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Stanley Adams
Actor

Stanley Adams

7 Apr 1915Born
27 Apr 1977Died
62Age at death
146Credits

Biography

Stocky character actor Stanley Adams had a relatively minor career in motion pictures, with the possible exception of his baby-faced millionaire Rusty Trawler of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) fame. Otherwise, he played innumerable minor ethnic villains, bartenders and avuncular, fast-talking characters, known in the credits only by their first names. In other words, most of his roles were rather small. On television, conversely, he proved himself quite a scene-stealer, particularly in the 1960's and early 70's, when his face appeared on just about every major show.

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He was at his best as pool hustler Sure-shot Wilson in an episode of The Odd Couple (1970), Rollo, a quirky time-traveling scientist on Twilight Zone (1959), and - famously - as 'asteroid detecting', tribble dealing galactic entrepreneur Cyrano Jones on Star Trek (1966). Alas, he was also a space carrot named Tybo on Lost in Space (1965)....

His suicide in April 1977 has been attributed to severe depression as a result of a back injury, sustained earlier in the decade. Apart from the obvious pain, it would almost certainly have limited his employment opportunities.

Date of Death 27 April 1977, Santa Monica, California  (suicide)

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 146 credits.

  1. 2016Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry VaultFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries: Cyrano Jones (1 episode)
  3. 1976Woman in the RainFilm: Noodles
  4. 1976Dixie DynamiteFilm: Dade McCrutchen
  5. 1975Cop on the BeatFilm: Freddy
  6. 1974The Nine Lives of Fritz the CatFilm: (voice)
  7. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries: Bartender
  8. 1974Act of VengeanceFilm: Bernie / Foul Mouth
  9. 1973Star TrekSeries: Cyrano Jones (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
  10. 1973The ClonesFilm: Carl Swafford
  11. 1973Thicker than WaterSeries: Dr. Hale (1 episode)
  12. 1973The Norliss TapesFilm: Truck Driver
  13. 1972Every Man Needs OneFilm: Bus Driver
  14. 1972Another Nice MessFilm: President of Persia
  15. 1972Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to AskFilm: Stomach Operator
  16. 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
  17. 1972The Night StalkerFilm: Fred Hurley
  18. 1971The Seven MinutesFilm: Irwin Blair
  19. 1971Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 GunsFilm: Granger
  20. 1971BanyonFilm: Eddie Dolan
  21. 1971Love Hate LoveFilm: Wally
  22. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Sure-Shot Wilson, Ed (1 episode)
  23. 1970MoveFilm: New Tenant
  24. 1970The GrasshopperFilm: Buddy Miller
  25. 1969Love, American StyleSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1969Medical CenterSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1968The Mod SquadSeries: Braden (1 episode)
  28. 1968LancerSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1968Adam-12Series: Fred Ludden (1 episode)
  31. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Mr. Stephens (1 episode)
  32. 1968The OutsiderSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1967MannixSeries: Chip, Alby (3 episodes)
  34. 1967HondoSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  35. 1967Garrison's GorillasSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1967Pistols 'n' PetticoatsFilm: Jed Timmons
  37. 1967Double TroubleFilm: Captain Roach
  38. 1967Thunder AlleyFilm: Mac
  39. 1966Pistols 'n' PetticoatsSeries (2 episodes)
  40. 1966T.H.E. CatSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  41. 1966The Rat PatrolSeries: El Gamil (2 episodes)
  42. 1966Star TrekSeries: Cyrano Jones, Writer (1 episode)
  43. 1966The MonroesSeries (1 episode)
  44. 1966Nevada SmithFilm: Storekeeper
  45. 1966Death of a SalesmanFilm: Stanley
  46. 1966BatmanSeries: Captain Courageous (2 episodes)
  47. 1965When the Boys Meet the GirlsFilm: Lank
  48. 1965Honey WestSeries: Tobias Quinn (1 episode)
  49. 1965LaredoSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1965Lost in SpaceSeries: Tybo (1 episode)
  51. 1965My Mother the CarSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries: Blake (1 episode)
  53. 1965Ship of FoolsFilm: Hutten
  54. 1964Fate Is the HunterFilm: Bernie (uncredited)
  55. 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (1 episode)
  57. 1964The Addams FamilySeries: Ila Klarpe (1 episode)
  58. 1964Wendy and MeSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1964The Bing Crosby ShowSeries (1 episode)
  60. 1964A House Is Not a HomeFilm: Harry
  61. 1964Looking for LoveFilm: Employment Service Official (uncredited)
  62. 1964Wild and WonderfulFilm: Mayor of Man La Loquet
  63. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries: Pinky Ferguson (1 episode)
  64. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Jack Crandall (1 episode)
  65. 1963The Bill Dana ShowSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1963Burke's LawSeries: Lou Manzini (1 episode)
  67. 1963Lilies of the FieldFilm: Juan Acolito
  68. 1963Critic's ChoiceFilm: Bartender
  69. 1963Operation MoonshotFilm
  70. 1962Requiem for a HeavyweightFilm: Perelli (as Stan Adams)
  71. 1962McHale's NavySeries: The Chief (1 episode)
  72. 1962The Gallant MenSeries (1 episode)
  73. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Louie, Union Leader, Harry Norton (1 episode)
  74. 1962Sam BenedictSeries: Square John McWayde (1 episode)
  75. 196213 West StreetFilm: Finney
  76. 1961The OutsiderFilm: Noomie
  77. 1961The Errand BoyFilm: Grumpy
  78. 1961Breakfast at Tiffany'sFilm: Rusty Trawler
  79. 1961The New BreedSeries: Larry Gruber (1 episode)
  80. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)

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