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Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Actor · Born 1896-09-25 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Adler (September 26, 1896 – September 23, 1978) was an American actor in theater, television, and film. Born in New York City, he was the eldest son of actors Jacob and Sara Adler, and the brother of five actor siblings, including stage actor Luther and drama coach Stella. The Adlers were a Jewish-American acting dynasty in New York City's Yiddish Theater District and they played a significant role in theater from the late 19th century to the 1950s. Stella Adler became the most influential member of their family. During a long acting career of minor character roles, Jay Adler appeared in more than 40 films and 37 television series between 1938 and 1976. He appeared in The Big Combo (1955), Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) and Jerry Lewis' The Family Jewels (1965). In 1961, Adler appeared both in the episode "The Lady and the Lawyer" of the television series The Asphalt Jungle and in The Lawbreakers, a theatrical film version of the episode. Jay Adler died at age 81 in Woodland Hills, California and was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Killing (1956) — Leo the Loanshark
  2. The Twilight Zone (1959) — Tramp
  3. Sweet Smell of Success (1957) — Manny Davis (uncredited)
  4. The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — Mr. Z (uncredited)
  5. Lust for Life (1956) — Waiter
  6. The Big Combo (1955) — Detective Sam Hill
  7. Perry Mason (1957) — Herman
  8. The Untouchables (1959) — Sammy Archer
  9. 99 River Street (1953) — Christopher
  10. The Family Jewels (1965) — Attorney
  11. Scandal Sheet (1952) — Bailey (uncredited)
  12. The Fugitive (1963) — Arthur Tibbetts
  13. The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
  14. Cry Danger (1951) — Williams
  15. Man with the Gun (1955) — Cal (uncredited)
  16. Crime of Passion (1956) — Mr. Nalence
  17. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) — Orry
  18. The Brothers Karamazov (1958) — Pawnbroker
  19. Illegal (1955) — Joseph Carter
  20. The Catered Affair (1956) — Sam Leiter
  21. Grave of the Vampire (1972) — Zach
  22. Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Bottellini
  23. Macon County Line (1974) — Impound Yard Man
  24. Curse of the Undead (1959) — Bartender
  25. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) — Ferris
  26. Saddle the Wind (1958) — Hank (uncredited)
  27. The Turning Point (1952) — Sammy Lester (uncredited)
  28. The Underworld Story (1950) — Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
  29. Down Three Dark Streets (1954) — Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
  30. 77 Sunset Strip (1958) — Dave Levenson
  31. Vice Squad (1953) — Frankie Pierce
  32. The Long Wait (1954) — Joe the Bellhop
  33. Murder Is My Beat (1955) — Bartender Louie
  34. Dreamboat (1952) — Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  35. Assignment: Paris (1952) — Henry (uncredited)
  36. The Bill Cosby Show (1969) — Mr. Abrams
  37. The Saint in New York (1938) — Eddie (Uncredited)
  38. Three Secrets (1950) — Editor (uncredited)
  39. Who's Got the Action? (1962) — Motorist
  40. The Juggler (1953) — Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)