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Jay Adler

Jay Adler

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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.

Born

Sep 25, 1896

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Sep 23, 1978

Known For

Acting

Movies

45 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

The Killing
The Killing
1956 as Leo the Loanshark
★ 7.6
Lust for Life
Lust for Life
1956 as Waiter
★ 7.2
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 as Mr. Z (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success
1957 as Manny Davis (uncredited)
★ 7.6
The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov
1958 as Pawnbroker
★ 6.5
The Big Combo
The Big Combo
1955 as Detective Sam Hill
★ 7.0
Man with the Gun
Man with the Gun
1955 as Cal (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Saddle the Wind
Saddle the Wind
1958 as Hank (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion
1956 as Mr. Nalence
★ 6.1
The Family Jewels
The Family Jewels
1965 as Attorney
★ 6.5
Illegal
Illegal
1955 as Joseph Carter
★ 6.5
99 River Street
99 River Street
1953 as Christopher
★ 6.8
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
1952 as Bailey (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
1956 as Sam Leiter
★ 7.2
Curse of the Undead
Curse of the Undead
1959 as Bartender
★ 5.6
Assignment: Paris
Assignment: Paris
1952 as Henry (uncredited)
★ 5.9
All the Fine Young Cannibals
All the Fine Young Cannibals
1960 as Sammy Trist (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Who's Got the Action?
Who's Got the Action?
1962 as Motorist
★ 5.2
The Juggler
The Juggler
1953 as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Love Me or Leave Me
Love Me or Leave Me
1955 as Orry
★ 6.9
Three Secrets
Three Secrets
1950 as Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
1952 as Sammy Lester (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Murder Is My Beat
Murder Is My Beat
1955 as Bartender Louie
★ 6.0
The Long Wait
The Long Wait
1954 as Joe the Bellhop
★ 5.9
Vice Squad
Vice Squad
1953 as Frankie Pierce
★ 6.2
Macon County Line
Macon County Line
1974 as Impound Yard Man
★ 5.9
Cry Danger
Cry Danger
1951 as Williams
★ 6.7
Dreamboat
Dreamboat
1952 as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
1959 as Lauber (uncredited)
★ 5.1
My Six Convicts
My Six Convicts
1952 as Steve Kopac
★ 6.5
Down Three Dark Streets
Down Three Dark Streets
1954 as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
★ 5.8
Grave of the Vampire
Grave of the Vampire
1972 as Zach
★ 5.6
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
★ 4.9
The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story
1950 as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Murder in Soho
Murder in Soho
1939 as Drunk with two girls
★ 6.0
The Saint in New York
The Saint in New York
1938 as Eddie (Uncredited)
★ 6.6
Bummer
Bummer
1973 as Sid Rosen
★ 3.6
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1956 as Mr. Rubeck
★ 4.3
Hell on Devil's Island
Hell on Devil's Island
1957 as Toto
★ 7.5
No Time to Marry
No Time to Marry
1938 as Hess
★ 7.0
Belle Sommers
★ 9.0
Seven Guns to Mesa
Seven Guns to Mesa
1958 as Ben Avery
★ 6.7
The Lawbreakers
The Lawbreakers
1961 as Abe Hirsch
★ 6.4
Penrod and His Twin Brother
Penrod and His Twin Brother
1938 as Johnson
★ 6.0