Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Known for Acting · 59 credits

Born
1896-09-25
Died
1978-09-23
Place of birth
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.

Known For

TV Shows (14)

Movies (45)

The Killing
Movie

The Killing

1956

as Leo the Loanshark

Lust for Life
Movie

Lust for Life

1956

as Waiter

Assignment: Paris
Movie

Assignment: Paris

1952

as Henry (uncredited)

The Brothers Karamazov
Movie

The Brothers Karamazov

1958

as Pawnbroker

Illegal
Movie

Illegal

1955

as Joseph Carter

Sweet Smell of Success
Movie

Sweet Smell of Success

1957

as Manny Davis (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful
Movie

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

as Mr. Z (uncredited)

The Big Combo
Movie

The Big Combo

1955

as Detective Sam Hill

Dreamboat
Movie

Dreamboat

1952

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Crime of Passion
Movie

Crime of Passion

1956

as Mr. Nalence

The Lawbreakers
Movie

The Lawbreakers

1961

as Abe Hirsch

Bummer
Movie

Bummer

1973

as Sid Rosen

Macon County Line
Movie

Macon County Line

1974

as Impound Yard Man

Three Secrets
Movie

Three Secrets

1950

as Editor (uncredited)

The Family Jewels
Movie

The Family Jewels

1965

as Attorney

Who's Got the Action?
Movie

Who's Got the Action?

1962

as Motorist

Man with the Gun
Movie

Man with the Gun

1955

as Cal (uncredited)

Vice Squad
Movie

Vice Squad

1953

as Frankie Pierce

The Turning Point
Movie

The Turning Point

1952

as Sammy Lester (uncredited)

Love Me or Leave Me
Movie

Love Me or Leave Me

1955

as Orry

Murder Is My Beat
Movie

Murder Is My Beat

1955

as Bartender Louie

The Prisoner of Zenda
Movie

The Prisoner of Zenda

1952

Saddle the Wind
Movie

Saddle the Wind

1958

as Hank (uncredited)

The Saint in New York
Movie

The Saint in New York

1938

as Eddie (Uncredited)

The Story on Page One
Movie

The Story on Page One

1959

as Lauber (uncredited)

The Catered Affair
Movie

The Catered Affair

1956

as Sam Leiter

Runaway Daughters
Movie

Runaway Daughters

1956

as Mr. Rubeck

Scandal Sheet
Movie

Scandal Sheet

1952

as Bailey (uncredited)

The Underworld Story
Movie

The Underworld Story

1950

as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)

All the Fine Young Cannibals
Movie

All the Fine Young Cannibals

1960

as Sammy Trist (uncredited)

My Six Convicts
Movie

My Six Convicts

1952

as Steve Kopac

Down Three Dark Streets
Movie

Down Three Dark Streets

1954

as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell

Cry Danger
Movie

Cry Danger

1951

as Williams

Curse of the Undead
Movie

Curse of the Undead

1959

as Bartender

99 River Street
Movie

99 River Street

1953

as Christopher

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Movie

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

1974

as Dr. Yul

The Juggler
Movie

The Juggler

1953

as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)

The Long Wait
Movie

The Long Wait

1954

as Joe the Bellhop

Grave of the Vampire
Movie

Grave of the Vampire

1972

as Zach

Murder in Soho
Movie

Murder in Soho

1939

as Drunk with two girls

Belle Sommers
Movie

Belle Sommers

1962

Seven Guns to Mesa
Movie

Seven Guns to Mesa

1958

as Ben Avery

Hell on Devil's Island
Movie

Hell on Devil's Island

1957

as Toto

Penrod and His Twin Brother
Movie

Penrod and His Twin Brother

1938

as Johnson

No Time to Marry
Movie

No Time to Marry

1938

as Hess

About 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 th… With 59 credits spanning from 1938 to 1974, Jay Adler has appeared in 45 films and 14 TV shows.

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