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  • Why Elaine's Dad Was Only Shown Once On Seinfeld

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    Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)December 22, 2024 • 9:45 PM
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    Seinfeld writer reveals why Elaine's dad only made a single appearance on the iconic sitcom due to the actor's on-set antics.
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    • The actor who played Elaine's dad, Lawrence Tierney, was known for his fiery temper and eccentric behavior on set, which made him too risky to cast regularly.
    • According to creator Larry David, Tierney once threatened to 'beat the crap' out of co-star Jerry Seinfeld during filming, sealing his fate as a one-time guest star.
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    Elaine, Lawrence Tierney, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Seinfeld
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Why Elaine's Dad Was Only Shown Once On Seinfeld

SlashFilm
Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)December 22, 2024 • 9:45 PM
from SlashFilm
Image from SlashFilm
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Seinfeld writer reveals why Elaine's dad only made a single appearance on the iconic sitcom due to the actor's on-set antics.
beat sheet
  • The actor who played Elaine's dad, Lawrence Tierney, was known for his fiery temper and eccentric behavior on set, which made him too risky to cast regularly.
  • According to creator Larry David, Tierney once threatened to 'beat the crap' out of co-star Jerry Seinfeld during filming, sealing his fate as a one-time guest star.
call sheet
Elaine, Lawrence Tierney, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Seinfeld
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