Jay Adler
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 25, 1896Deathday
September 23, 1978Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
43Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Cast credits
The Killing
Leo the Loanshark
Crime of Passion
Mr. Nalence
The Big Combo
Detective Sam Hill
Cry Danger
Williams
Grave of the Vampire
Zach
Murder Is My Beat
Bartender Louie
99 River Street
Christopher
The Brothers Karamazov
Pawnbroker
The Long Wait
Joe the Bellhop
Illegal
Joseph Carter
Vice Squad
Frankie Pierce
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Dr. Yul
The Catered Affair
Sam Leiter
Dreamboat
Desk Clerk
The Family Jewels
Attorney
Bummer
Sid Rosen
Murder in Soho
Drunk with two girls
Runaway Daughters
Mr. Rubeck
No Time To Marry
Hess
Seven Guns to Mesa
Ben Avery
Who's Got the Action?
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