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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...
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Perry MasonSeries • 1957
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The DetectivesSeries • 1959
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
CheckmateSeries • 1960
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries • 1960
The Bill Cosby ShowSeries • 1969
The Lone WolfSeries • 1954
Sweet Smell of SuccessMovie • 1957
The KillingMovie • 1956
The Bad and the BeautifulMovie • 1952
Lust for LifeMovie • 1956
The Big ComboMovie • 1955
The Brothers KaramazovMovie • 1958
IllegalMovie • 1955
Love Me or Leave MeMovie • 1955
The Prisoner of ZendaMovie • 1952
Man with the GunMovie • 1955
Curse of the UndeadMovie • 1959