Jerry Stiller became a comedy star twice — in the 1960s in partnership with his wife, Anne Meara, and in the 1990s with a memorable recurring role on “Seinfeld” as Frank Costanza, the short-tempered father of Jason Alexander’s George. He died May 11 at his home on the Upper West side of Manhattan. He was 92.

Early in his career, he appeared on Broadway, but was best known as a comedian. The team of Stiller and Meara was for many years a familiar presence in nightclubs, on television variety and talk shows, and in radio and television commercials. Following his appearances in about 30 of the “Seinfeld” episodes, he played Arthur Spooner for a nine-season run of “The King of Queens.”

“I’ve never thought of stopping,” Mr. Stiller told The Daily News of New York in 2012. “The only time you ever stop working is when they don’t call you.”