Frank Costanza

Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller) is a fictional character on the US television sitcom Seinfeld (1989-1998). He is the father of George Costanza and is married to Estelle Costanza. He is characteristically loud, neurotic, and eccentric.

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Jerry Stiller - US - Television - Sitcom - Seinfeld - 1989 - 1998 - George Costanza - Estelle Costanza - Eccentric

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In Frank Costanza's first appearance in the episode "The Handicap Spot" of season 4, the character was played by John Randolph. At the urging of series creator Larry David, once Stiller had been cast for Frank Costanza, the scenes with Randolph were reshot with Stiller for syndication. Also, Jason Alexander once revealed that a third (unnamed) actor had briefly been cast in the role circa 1993.

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John Randolph - Larry David - Jason Alexander - 1993

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Though currently retired, we learn in "The Understudy" that Frank once worked as a salesman, selling religious artifacts. Frank is an exceptionally good cook (he spent time as an army cook in Korea), as long as he can overcome his fears of accidentally poisoning people with his cooking.

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Retire - Cook - Korea

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Hobbies include listening to Latin music on vinyl records and collecting issues of TV Guide. He invented an alternative-holiday known as Festivus and was co-creator of the "Bro" (also known as the "mansier") with Cosmo Kramer. Perhaps before the character had been entirely established, Frank Costanza was in his first episode, "The Handicap Spot," a leading member of United Volunteers.

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TV Guide - Festivus - Cosmo Kramer

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Frank is fluent in Korean and once met the Reverend Sun Myung Moon.

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Korean - Sun Myung Moon

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