Simply earth shattering revelation to my Seinfeld trivia......

[katchthis]

John Randolph was the first dad of George Costanza. However in syndication the scene was reshot with Stiller. Who knew ?

Saw this other dude being Jerry's dad in season one episode two. Philip Brun

 

[psuro]

I think the first Seinfeld dad passed away so they recast him. Like old Darren and new Darren from Bewitched.

 

[bxle]

I think the first Seinfeld dad passed away so they recast him. Like old Darren and new Darren from Bewitched.

 

[Lion8286]

I think the first Seinfeld dad passed away so they recast him.

Philip Bruns died in 2012.

 

[katchthis]

I think the first Seinfeld dad passed away so they recast him. Like old Darren and new Darren from Bewitched.

I read an article and it said Larry David wanted a more cantankerous actor to play Morty Seinfeld, and the original got the boot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Randolph_(actor)

 

[83wuzme]

There's a lot of material on youtube about the behind the scenes world of Seinfeld. Some of the funniest ones involve Jerry Stiller ( George's Dad, Frank ). They originally wanted him to play Frank as a guy who had been thoroughly beaten down after years of nagging . Fortunately, Jerry Stiller revolted from this interpretation of the character.
The rest is history.

 

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

Trivia question: What music is the "Maestro" air conducting while driving in his convertable at the end of that episode? (must get composer, symphony, and movement)

 

[jp3272]

Trivia question: What music is the "Maestro" air conducting while driving in his convertable at the end of that episode? (must get composer, symphony, and movement)

Does finiculi, finicula count?