For most people reading this, Jeffrey Tambor has always been a part of your consciousness. My first exposure was way back in the day when I -- then a huge fan of Three's Company -- religiously tuned into The Ropers for every episode of its short run. Tambor went from frequent guest-star to (for me) cultural icon when he originated one of TV's greatest roles -- that of "Hey Now" Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show. That he would later go on to originate yet another iconic role(s) -- George Sr./Oscar in Arrested Development -- is almost a miracle. more ›