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Jay Adler
Actor
Born September 25, 1896Died September 23, 1978 (81 years)
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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. 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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2009 | The Rules of Film Noir · as Detective Sam Hill (clip From The Big Combo 1955)) |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Mottl |
| 1974 | The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go · as Dr. Yul |
| 1974 | Macon County Line · as Impound Yard Man |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Ari Franco |
| 1973 | Bummer · as Sid Rosen |
| 1972 | Grave of the Vampire · as Zach |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Bags |
| 1970 | Brother, Cry for Me · as Cast |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Abrams |
| 1965 | The Family Jewels · as Attorney |
| 1964 | Where Love Has Gone · as Bartender |
| 1963 | Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? · as Patient |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Menschner |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Arthur Tibbetts |
| 1963 | Dime with a Halo · as Mr. Lewis |
| 1962 | Who's Got the Action? · as Motorist |
| 1961 | The New Breed (TV Series) · as Joseph Zeromski |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Tiger Kelso |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors (TV Series) · as Mr. Feldman |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as Oscar Strange |
| 1961 | The Lawbreakers · as Abe Hirsch |
| 1961 | The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series) · as Abe Hirsch |
| 1960 | Klondike (TV Series) · as Telegrapher |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Waxman |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) · as Baines |
| 1960 | All the Fine Young Cannibals · as Sammy Trist (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Story on Page One · as Lauber (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Last Angry Man · as Abelman's Feuding Neighbor |
| 1959 | Mr. Lucky (TV Series) · as J.b. |
| 1959 | The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) · as Chickie Meyers |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) · as Ben Sharkey |
| 1959 | Five Fingers (TV Series) · as Franco |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Tramp |
| 1959 | Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Lou |
| 1959 | Curse of the Undead · as Bartender |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Sammy Archer |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Dave Levenson |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Ferris |
| 1958 | Seven Guns to Mesa · as Ben Avery |
| 1958 | Saddle the Wind · as Hank (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Brothers Karamazov · as Pawnbroker |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Herman |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Bottellini |
| 1957 | The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (TV Series) · as Gang Leader Manny Ross |
| 1957 | Sweet Smell of Success · as Manny Davis (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Herbie Wilkins |
| 1956 | Crime of Passion · as Mr. Nalence |
| 1956 | Runaway Daughters · as Mr. Rubeck |
| 1956 | Lust for Life · as Waiter |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Prisoner Herb Ellis |
| 1956 | The Catered Affair · as Sam Leiter |
| 1956 | The Killing · as Leo The Loanshark |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Man with the Gun · as Cal (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Lucy Gallant · as Sam - Stationmaster |
| 1955 | The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV Series) · as Mora |
| 1955 | Love Me or Leave Me · as Orry |
| 1955 | Murder Is My Beat · as Bartender Louie |
| 1955 | The Big Combo · as Detective Sam Hill |
| 1954 | The Lineup (TV Series) · as Nevada Jones |
| 1954 | Down Three Dark Streets · as Uncle Max - Aka Charles Martell |
| 1954 | The Long Wait · as Joe The Bellhop |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Anton Morgay |
| 1954 | The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) · as Nick Nardo |
| 1953 | 99 River Street · as Christopher |
| 1953 | Vice Squad · as Frankie Pierce |
| 1953 | The Juggler · as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful · as Mr. Z (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Turning Point · as Sammy Lester (uncredited) |
| 1952 | My Pal Gus · as Van Every |
| 1952 | The Prisoner of Zenda · as Customs Officer |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Pawnbroker |
| 1952 | My Man and I · as Bartender |
| 1952 | Assignment: Paris · as Henry (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Dreamboat · as Desk Clerk |
| 1952 | My Six Convicts · as Steve Kopac |
| 1952 | The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Scandal Sheet · as Bailey (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Mob · as Russell - Hotel Clerk |
| 1951 | Cry Danger · as Williams |
| 1950 | Three Secrets · as Editor (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Jed Winters |
| 1950 | The Underworld Story · as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Murder in the Night · as Drunk With Two Girls |
| 1938 | The Saint in New York · as Eddie (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Penrod and His Twin Brother · as Johnson |