Stanley Adams
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1915-04-07 (62 years old)
Deathday
1977-04-27
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Stanley Abramowitz
Stanley Adams
Biography
Stocky character actor Stanley Adams had a relatively minor career in motion pictures, with the possible exception of his baby-faced millionaire Rusty Trawler of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) fame. Otherwise, he played innumerable minor ethnic villains, bartenders and avuncular, fast-talking characters, known in the credits only by their first names. In other words, most of his roles were rather small. On television, conversely, he proved himself quite a scene-stealer, particularly in the 1960's and early 70's, when his face appeared on just about every major show. He was at his best as pool hustler Sure-shot Wilson in an episode of ...
Acting
1961
as Rusty Trawler
1965
as Lank
1963
as Bartender
1966
as Storekeeper
1960
as Breezy
1961
as Noomie
1972
as Fred Hurley
1956
as Peter von Elda (uncredited)
1957
as Herbert Fay Jr.
1964
as Employment Service Official (uncredited)
1976
as Dade McCrutchen
1955
as Hammy
1957
as Dr. Jackson
1967
as Mac
1970
as Buddy Miller
1961
as Montbars
1967
as Jed Timmons
1957
as Second Counselor (uncredited)
1957
as Heathcliff
1965
as Hutten
1973
as Carl Swafford
1962
as Finney
1956
as Honor Farm Guard (uncredited)
1959
as Harry March
1956
as Master Sergeant
1971
as Granger
1964
as Harry
1957
as Roxy
1960
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1958
as Cabbie (uncredited)
1973
as Truck Driver
1958
as Joe (uncredited)
1962
as Perelli (as Stan Adams)
1975
as Freddy
1966
as Stanley
1956
1959
as Lieutenant Harding (uncredited)
1954
as Wildcat Hooper
1956
as Romolo's Attorney (uncredited)
1961
as Warden Kvetch
1972
as Stomach Operator
1967
as Captain Roach
1963
as Juan Acolito
1974
as Bernie / Foul Mouth
1971
as Irwin Blair
1960
as Pete (uncredited)
1957
as Drummer
1961
as Grumpy
1964
as Mayor of Man La Loquet
1955
as Dixie
1972
as President of Persia
2016
as (archive footage)
1971
as Wally
1956
as Pirelli
1964
as Bernie (uncredited)
1972
as Bus Driver
1976
as Noodles
1971
as Eddie Dolan
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