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     • According to Playbill, Bruns died of natural causes on Wednesday in Los Angeles. During his five-decade career, the actor was a television mainstay.
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   What happened to Morty seinfeild Phil Bruns?

   • Actor Phil Bruns, who portrayed Morty Seinfeld in the first season of Seinfeld, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 80. He was later replaced by Barney Martin for the remainder of the show (who died in 2005).

   The Original Morty Seinfeld Phil Bruns Dies At Age 80

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   Why was Morty Seinfeld recast?

   • Seinfeld's cast is full of talented actors, like Jerry Seinfeld and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who give life to some of the most hilarious '90s characters. Morty Seinfeld was recast after season 1 for the same reason as Frank Costanza — the show creators wanted to go a different direction with the character.

   Why Seinfeld Recast Jerry's Dad After Season 1 (And Frank Later)

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   Who plays Morty on Seinfeld?

   • Morty and Helen's first appearance on Seinfeld was in the season 1 episode "The Stake Out." In that episode, Liz Sheridan portrays Helen, as she did throughout the series. However, Morty is played by Phil Bruns, rather than Barney Martin who joined in season 2's "The Pony Remark."

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   Why did Seinfeld replace Morty in 'the stake out'?

   • Director Tom Cherones notes that after "The Stake Out" aired, Seinfeld and David decided they wanted a "harsher parent" for Morty, and replaced the actor. The implication is Bruns was too laid back for what the co-creators envisioned, so they took things in a different direction.

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   Who was Philip Bruns?

   • Philip Bruns, the veteran character actor whose main claim to fame was originating the role of Jerry Seinfeld 's dad in the first season of Seinfeld, has passed away. He was 80. According to Playbill, Bruns died of natural causes on Wednesday in Los Angeles. During his five-decade career, the actor was a television mainstay.

   Philip Bruns, Seinfeld's Original TV Dad and Acting Veteran, Dies

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   What happened to Barney Martin on 'Seinfeld'?

   • A detective turned actor, Barney Martin died at 82 of cancer in Studio City, California, in 2005. He remains best known for his role as Jerry's dad on "Seinfeld," despite an otherwise storied acting career. In a cast filled with literally hundreds of memorable weirdos, Jerry's Uncle Leo is arguably one of the strangest.

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3. screenrant.com › seinfeld-jerry-dad-recast-philWhy Seinfeld Recast Jerry's Dad After Season 1 (And Frank Later)

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   Dec 22, 2023 · While Morty Seinfeld was originally played by Phil Bruns, Seinfeld recast Jerry's dad after season 1 (and George's later one). Among the many memorable recurring characters on the sitcom were Jerry and George's parents, Morty and Helen Seinfeld, and Frank and Estelle Costanza.

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   Jul 28, 2024 · Morty Seinfeld was recast early in the series due to a poor fit with the original actor, Phil Bruns's performance. Surprisingly, the character of Morty Seinfeld was based on Larry David's father, Mortimer David, not Jerry Seinfeld's father.

5. www.noise11.com › news › the-original-morty-seinfeldThe Original Morty Seinfeld Phil Bruns Dies At Age 80

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   Feb 15, 2012 · The original Morty Seinfeild Phil Bruns has died in Los Angeles at the age of 80. Bruns played Jerry Seinfeld’s dad in the first season of Seinfeld but was replaced by Barney Martin...

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   Jan 21, 2024 · While Phil Bruns originally played Jerry's dad, Morty Seinfeld, for his first appearance on "Seinfeld," it's Barney Martin that "Seinfeld" fans remember when thinking of the character,...

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8. www.tvweek.com › broadcast › 2012Veteran Television Actor Who Originated Role of Jerry’s Dad ...

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   Philip Bruns, who also originated the role of Jerry Seinfeld’s father on “Seinfeld,” was 80. Bruns died last Wednesday in Los Angeles of natural causes, the story reports.

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   Feb 14, 2012 · Philip Bruns, the veteran character actor whose main claim to fame was originating the role of Jerry Seinfeld's dad in the first season of Seinfeld, has passed away. He was 80.

10. www.imdb.com › name › nm0116575Philip Bruns - IMDb

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    He originally appeared in one episode as Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1989), although was replaced by Barney Martin, who appeared in 20 further episodes.