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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
Acted in 56
1980s
- 1981
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
Mean Johnny Barrows
Don Racconi
Murph the Surf
Max 'The Eye'
- 1974
Crazy Joe
Falco
- 1972
Hec Ramsey
TV
- 1971
The Psychiatrist
Dr. Bernard Altman · 6 episodes
- 1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Dr. Bernard Altman
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Sunshine Patriot
Imre Hyneck
The Brotherhood
Dominick Bertolo
- 1966
The Three Sisters
Chebutykin
- 1961
Straightaway
TV
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
The Last Angry Man
Max Vogel
- 1958
The Plot to Kill Stalin
Molotov
- 1956
Hot Blood
Marco Torino
- 1955
Crossroads
Rabbi Rosenblum · 1 episode
Crashout
Pete Mendoza
- 1954
The Miami Story
Tony Brill
- 1953
The Tall Texan
Joshua Tinnen
General Electric Theater
Torvald Helmer, Warner Johnson · 1 episode
- 1952
Hoodlum Empire
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
- 1951
The Magic Face
Rudi Janus / Janus the Great / Adolf Hitler
- 1950
South Sea Sinner
Cognac
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Wake of the Red Witch
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye
The Loves of Carmen
Dancaire
- 1947
Saigon
Lieutenant Keon
- 1945
1930s
- 1937
Lancer Spy
Schratt
Appearances1
1970s
- 1971
Paradise Lost
Self - Host