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Born · September 25, 1896
Died · September 23, 1978 (81 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
Impound Yard Man
5.9
1974
Sid Rosen
3.6
1973
Zach
5.8
1972
Dr. Yul
4.6
1970
Attorney
6.4
1965
Arthur Tibbetts · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
Motorist
5.2
1962
0.0
1962
Abe Hirsch
5.5
1961
Waxman · (1 episode)
6.2
1960
Baines · (1 episode)
4.1
1960
Sammy Trist (uncredited)
5.3
1960
Lauber (uncredited)
5.1
1959
Chickie Meyers · (1 episode)
5.6
1959
Sammy Archer · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Tramp · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Gibbons · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Bartender
5.4
1959
Dave Levenson · (1 episode)
6.7
1958
Ferris · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Hank (uncredited)
6.5
1958
Ben Avery
5.0
1958
Pawnbroker
6.6
1958
Herman · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Bottellini · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Toto
6.0
1957
Manny Davis (uncredited)
7.6
1957
Mr. Nalence
6.2
1956
Sam Leiter
7.1
1956
Leo the Loanshark
7.7
1956
Mr. Rubeck
3.9
1956
Cal (uncredited)
6.2
1955
Joseph Carter
6.4
1955
Orry
6.7
1955
Bartender Louie
5.8
1955
Detective Sam Hill
7.0
1955
Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
5.7
1954
Joe the Bellhop
5.8
1954
Anton Morgay · (1 episode)
7.0
1954
Christopher
6.8
1953
Frankie Pierce
6.0
1953
Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
6.5
1953
Mr. Z (uncredited)
7.3
1952
Pawnbroker · (1 episode)
7.0
1952
Henry (uncredited)
5.5
1952
Desk Clerk
6.0
1952
Sammy Lester (uncredited)
6.3
1952
Steve Kopac
6.3
1952
Bailey (uncredited)
7.0
1952
Williams
6.8
1951
Editor (uncredited)
6.4
1950
Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
6.1
1950
Drunk with two girls
5.0
1939
Eddie (Uncredited)
6.2
1938
Johnson
5.0
1938
Hess
6.0
1938