Jay Adler
Born September 25, 1896 (Age: 129)
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Macon County Line
1974
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as Impound Yard Man
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Age: 77
Bummer
1973
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as Sid Rosen
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Age: 76
The Family Jewels
1965
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as Attorney
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Age: 68
Who's Got the Action?
1962
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as Motorist
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Age: 66
Belle Sommers
1962
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as
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Age: 65
The Lawbreakers
1961
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as Abe Hirsch
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Age: 64
All the Fine Young Cannibals
1960
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as Sammy Trist (uncredited)
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Age: 63
Curse of the Undead
1959
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as Bartender
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Age: 63
The Story on Page One
1959
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as Lauber (uncredited)
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Age: 63
Saddle the Wind
1958
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as Hank (uncredited)
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Age: 61
Seven Guns to Mesa
1958
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as Ben Avery
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Age: 61
The Brothers Karamazov
1958
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as Pawnbroker
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Age: 61
Crime of Passion
1956
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as Mr. Nalence
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Age: 60
Lust for Life
1956
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as Waiter
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Age: 59
The Catered Affair
1956
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as Sam Leiter
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Age: 59
The Killing
1956
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as Leo the Loanshark
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Age: 59
Runaway Daughters
1956
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as Mr. Rubeck
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Age: 59
Man with the Gun
1955
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as Cal (uncredited)
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Age: 59
Illegal
1955
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as Joseph Carter
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Age: 59
Love Me or Leave Me
1955
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as Orry
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Age: 58
Murder Is My Beat
1955
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as Bartender Louie
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Age: 58
The Big Combo
1955
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as Detective Sam Hill
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Age: 58
Down Three Dark Streets
1954
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as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
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Age: 57
The Long Wait
1954
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as Joe the Bellhop
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Age: 57
99 River Street
1953
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as Christopher
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Age: 56
Vice Squad
1953
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as Frankie Pierce
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Age: 56
The Juggler
1953
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as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
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Age: 56
Three Secrets
1950
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as Editor (uncredited)
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Age: 54
The Underworld Story
1950
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as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
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Age: 53