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Ben Stein
American writer and commentator
- Born1944
- Known asAmerican writer and commentator
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How old is Ben Stein?
81 years old1
Ben Stein is 81 years old. He was born on November 25, 1944.
- Wikipedia: Ben Stein, revision of Oct 26, 2026
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- Known for: American writer and commentator (born 1944)
- Born: November 25, 1944
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- Benjamin Jeremy Stein is an American writer, lawyer, actor, economist, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues.
- He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before entering the entertainment field as an actor, comedian, and game show host.
- His screen roles include the economics teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, being the host of Win Ben Stein's Money, and as Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask and Son of the Mask.
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- MyShowNotes ✓ Bobby Lee on TYSO – #11: The first celebrity Bobby saw after moving to LA. (47:13)
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Who is Ben Stein?
Benjamin Jeremy Stein is an American writer, lawyer, actor, economist, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues.
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