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Jay Adler
Actor

Jay Adler

25 Sep 1896Born
23 Sep 1978Died
81Age at death
60Credits

Biography

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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.

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoFilm: Dr. Yul
  2. 1974Macon County LineFilm: Impound Yard Man
  3. 1973BummerFilm: Sid Rosen
  4. 1972Grave of the VampireFilm: Zach
  5. 1969The Bill Cosby ShowSeries: Mr. Abrams (1 episode)
  6. 1965The Family JewelsFilm: Attorney
  7. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Arthur Tibbetts (1 episode)
  8. 1963He's AliveFilm: Gibbons
  9. 1962Who's Got the Action?Film: Motorist
  10. 1962Belle SommersFilm
  11. 1961The LawbreakersFilm: Abe Hirsch
  12. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Waxman (1 episode)
  13. 1960CheckmateSeries: Baines (1 episode)
  14. 1960All the Fine Young CannibalsFilm: Sammy Trist (uncredited)
  15. 1959Curse of the UndeadFilm: Bartender
  16. 1959The Story on Page OneFilm: Lauber (uncredited)
  17. 1959The DetectivesSeries: Chickie Meyers (1 episode)
  18. 1959The UntouchablesSeries: Sammy Archer (1 episode)
  19. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Tramp, Gibbons (1 episode)
  20. 195877 Sunset StripSeries: Dave Levenson, Abel Gomates, Bennie (1 episode)
  21. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Ferris (1 episode)
  22. 1958Saddle the WindFilm: Hank (uncredited)
  23. 1958Seven Guns to MesaFilm: Ben Avery
  24. 1958The Brothers KaramazovFilm: Pawnbroker
  25. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Herman (1 episode)
  26. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Bottellini (1 episode)
  27. 1957Hell on Devil's IslandFilm: Toto
  28. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessFilm: Manny Davis (uncredited)
  29. 1956Crime of PassionFilm: Mr. Nalence
  30. 1956Lust for LifeFilm: Waiter
  31. 1956On TrialSeries: Mora (1 episode)
  32. 1956The Catered AffairFilm: Sam Leiter
  33. 1956The KillingFilm: Leo the Loanshark
  34. 1956Runaway DaughtersFilm: Mr. Rubeck
  35. 1955IllegalFilm: Joseph Carter
  36. 1955Man with the GunFilm: Cal (uncredited)
  37. 1955Love Me or Leave MeFilm: Orry
  38. 1955Murder Is My BeatFilm: Bartender Louie
  39. 1955The Big ComboFilm: Detective Sam Hill
  40. 1954Down Three Dark StreetsFilm: Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
  41. 1954The Long WaitFilm: Joe the Bellhop
  42. 1954The Lone WolfSeries: Anton Morgay (1 episode)
  43. 195399 River StreetFilm: Christopher
  44. 1953Vice SquadFilm: Frankie Pierce
  45. 1953The JugglerFilm: Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
  46. 1952The Bad and the BeautifulFilm: Mr. Z (uncredited)
  47. 1952The Prisoner of ZendaFilm
  48. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries: Pawnbroker (1 episode)
  49. 1952Assignment: ParisFilm: Henry (uncredited)
  50. 1952DreamboatFilm: Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  51. 1952The Turning PointFilm: Sammy Lester (uncredited)
  52. 1952My Six ConvictsFilm: Steve Kopac
  53. 1952Scandal SheetFilm: Bailey (uncredited)
  54. 1951Cry DangerFilm: Williams
  55. 1950Three SecretsFilm: Editor (uncredited)
  56. 1950The Underworld StoryFilm: Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
  57. 1939Murder in SohoFilm: Drunk with two girls
  58. 1938The Saint in New YorkFilm: Eddie (Uncredited)
  59. 1938Penrod and His Twin BrotherFilm: Johnson
  60. 1938No Time to MarryFilm: Hess

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