Didn't learn to drive until 1975, when his role on the "Kojak" (1973) episode, "Kojak: Money Back Guarantee (#3.12)" (1975), called for him to be seen driving.
Graduated High School at North Eugene High School, Oregon.
Has a son from a relationship in the 1960s.
Has conducted 70 orchestras in over 100 appearances. He is resident conductor of the Newport Symphony Orchestra in Newport, Oregon.
He is often given small roles in Woody Allen films for which he receives high billing considering his screen time.
His last name is pronounced "styers".
On "M*A*S*H" (1972), he played an Harvard alum and in real life, Stiers taught theater games at Harvard.
Played French horn in the orchestra at Julliard, which is rather more amusing considering an episode of "M*A*S*H" (1972) where he bothers Hawkeye and B.J. with persistent bad horn playing.
Provided several other voices for Disney: Gov. Ratcliffe & Wiggins in Pocahontas (1995) and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) (V); narrator in Beauty and the Beast (1991); and the Archdeacon in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).
Provided the voice of Cogsworth the clock in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991). His advice to the Beast on what to give Belle, "Flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep..." was his own creation.
Some of the "M*A*S*H" (1972) actors jokingly had his dressing room painted orange and purple while Stiers was off for Thanksgiving break.
Was a high school classmate of Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert.