1896-09-25 New York City, New York, USA
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.
 |
Macon County Line | Impound Yard Man | 1974-08-08 |
 |
Bummer | Sid Rosen | 1973-03-03 |
 |
Grave of the Vampire | Zach | 1972-08-23 |
 |
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go | Dr. Yul | 1970-01-01 |
 |
The Family Jewels | Attorney | 1965-07-01 |
 |
Belle Sommers | 1962-05-30 | |
 |
Who's Got the Action? | Motorist | 1962-12-25 |
 |
The Lawbreakers | Abe Hirsch | 1961-08-15 |
 |
All the Fine Young Cannibals | Sammy Trist (uncredited) | 1960-09-15 |
 |
Curse of the Undead | Bartender | 1959-05-01 |
 |
The Story on Page One | Lauber (uncredited) | 1959-12-01 |
 |
Seven Guns to Mesa | Ben Avery | 1958-03-16 |
 |
The Brothers Karamazov | Pawnbroker | 1958-02-20 |
 |
Saddle the Wind | Hank (uncredited) | 1958-03-20 |
 |
Sweet Smell of Success | Manny Davis (uncredited) | 1957-07-04 |
 |
Hell on Devil's Island | Toto | 1957-08-04 |
 |
Lust for Life | Waiter | 1956-09-15 |
 |
Runaway Daughters | Mr. Rubeck | 1956-01-20 |
 |
Crime of Passion | Mr. Nalence | 1956-12-28 |
 |
The Catered Affair | Sam Leiter | 1956-06-14 |
 |
The Killing | Leo the Loanshark | 1956-06-06 |
 |
Love Me or Leave Me | Orry | 1955-05-26 |
 |
Murder Is My Beat | Bartender Louie | 1955-02-27 |
 |
Illegal | Joseph Carter | 1955-10-09 |
 |
Man with the Gun | Cal (uncredited) | 1955-11-05 |
 |
The Big Combo | Detective Sam Hill | 1955-02-13 |
 |
The Long Wait | Joe the Bellhop | 1954-05-26 |
 |
Down Three Dark Streets | Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell | 1954-09-03 |
 |
The Juggler | Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited) | 1953-05-11 |
 |
99 River Street | Christopher | 1953-08-21 |
 |
Vice Squad | Frankie Pierce | 1953-07-31 |
 |
Dreamboat | Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1952-07-26 |
 |
The Turning Point | Sammy Lester (uncredited) | 1952-07-12 |
 |
Assignment: Paris | Henry (uncredited) | 1952-09-04 |
 |
The Bad and the Beautiful | Mr. Z (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
 |
Scandal Sheet | Bailey (uncredited) | 1952-01-16 |
 |
The Prisoner of Zenda | 1952-11-04 | |
 |
My Six Convicts | Steve Kopac | 1952-03-20 |
 |
Cry Danger | Williams | 1951-02-23 |
 |
The Underworld Story | Munsey's Assistant (uncredited) | 1950-07-26 |
 |
Three Secrets | Editor (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
 |
Murder in Soho | Drunk with two girls | 1939-02-01 |
 |
No Time to Marry | Hess | 1938-02-05 |
 |
Penrod and His Twin Brother | Johnson | 1938-02-26 |
 |
The Saint in New York | Eddie (Uncredited) | 1938-05-25 |
