Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He was an American actor best known for his work in theatre, but who also worked in film and television. He also directed plays on Broadway. Adler was born Lutha Adler on May 4, 1903 in New York City. He was one of six children born to Russian Jewish actors Sara and Jacob P. Adler. His father was considered to be one of the founders of the Yiddish theater in America. His siblings also worked in theatre; his sister Stella Adler achieved fame as an actress and drama teacher. His brother Jay also achieved some fame as an actor. Adler's father gave him his first acting job in the Yiddish play, Schmendrick, at the Thalia Theater in Manhattan in 1908; Adler was he 5 years old. His first Broadway plays were The Hand of the Potter in 1921; Humoresque in 1923; Monkey Talks in 1925; Money Business and We Americans in 1926; John in 1927; Red Rust (or Rust) and Street Scene in 1929
Filmography
all 54
Movies 35
TV Shows 19
self 1
Maahir (1996)
Absence of Malice (1981)
Voyage of the Damned (1976)
Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)
Murph the Surf (1975)
The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)
Paradise (1974)
Crazy Joe (1974)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Hec Ramsey (1972)
Search (1972)
Paradise Lost (1971)
The Psychiatrist (1970)
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
The Sunshine Patriot (1968)
The Brotherhood (1968)
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
The Name of the Game (1968)
Mission: Impossible (1966)
Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
The Three Sisters (1966)
Straightaway (1961)
Ben Casey (1961)
Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
Route 66 (1960)
The Islanders (1960)
The Last Angry Man (1959)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
Naked City (1958)
The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958)
Hot Blood (1956)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Crashout (1955)
The Miami Story (1954)
The Tall Texan (1953)
General Electric Theater (1953)
Hoodlum Empire (1952)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
The Magic Face (1951)
M (1951)
South Sea Sinner (1950)
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
Under My Skin (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
D.O.A. (1949)
House of Strangers (1949)
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Studio One (1948)
The Loves of Carmen (1948)
Saigon (1947)
Cornered (1945)
Lancer Spy (1937)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-05-04
Deathday1984-12-08 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsSylvia Sidney (1938-01-01 - 1946-01-01)
FatherJacob Pavlovich Adler
MotherSara Adler
SiblingsStella Adler, Jay Adler
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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