Jay Adler

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-09-25 (82 years old)

Deathday

1978-09-23

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Jay Adler

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 ...

Acting

1956

The Killing

as Leo the Loanshark

1956

Crime of Passion

as Mr. Nalence

1955

The Big Combo

as Detective Sam Hill

1951

Cry Danger

as Williams

1955

Murder Is My Beat

as Bartender Louie

1953

99 River Street

as Christopher

1958

1954

The Long Wait

as Joe the Bellhop

1952

The Turning Point

as Sammy Lester (uncredited)

1955

Illegal

as Joseph Carter

1952

Scandal Sheet

as Bailey (uncredited)

1961

The Lawbreakers

as Abe Hirsch

1953

Vice Squad

as Frankie Pierce

1956

The Catered Affair

as Sam Leiter

1959

1955

Man with the Gun

as Cal (uncredited)

1965

1952

Dreamboat

as Desk Clerk

1958

Saddle the Wind

as Hank (uncredited)

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

as Mr. Z (uncredited)

1959

The Story on Page One

as Lauber (uncredited)

1957

Sweet Smell of Success

as Manny Davis (uncredited)

1939

Murder in Soho

as Drunk with two girls

1956

Runaway Daughters

as Mr. Rubeck

1973

Bummer

as Sid Rosen

1938

1958

Seven Guns to Mesa

as Ben Avery

1962

1952

My Six Convicts

as Steve Kopac

1950

The Underworld Story

as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)

1950

Three Secrets

as Editor (uncredited)

1938

The Saint in New York

as Eddie (Uncredited)

1954

Down Three Dark Streets

as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell

1953

The Juggler

as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)

1974

Macon County Line

as Impound Yard Man

1952

Assignment: Paris

as Henry (uncredited)

1960

All the Fine Young Cannibals

as Sammy Trist (uncredited)

1956

Lust for Life

as Waiter

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