From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJay 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 Citys 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 Kubricks 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.
Mr. Nalence
Film 1956
Zach
Film 1972
Bartender Louie
Film 1955
Christopher
Film 1953
Joe the Bellhop
Film 1954
Sammy Lester (uncredited)
Film 1952
Bailey (uncredited)
Film 1952
Abe Hirsch
Film 1961
Frankie Pierce
Film 1953
Sam Leiter
Film 1956
Bartender
Film 1959
Cal (uncredited)
Film 1955
Attorney
Film 1965
Desk Clerk
Film 1952
Hank (uncredited)
Film 1958
Mr. Z (uncredited)
Film 1952
Lauber (uncredited)
Film 1959
Manny Davis (uncredited)
Film 1957
Mr. Rubeck
Film 1956
Sid Rosen
Film 1973
Hess
Film 1938
Ben Avery
Film 1958
Film 1962
Steve Kopac
Film 1952
Munsey's Assistant (uncredited)
Film 1950
Johnson
Film 1938
Editor (uncredited)
Film 1950
Toto
Film 1957
Eddie (Uncredited)
Film 1938
Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell
Film 1954
Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited)
Film 1953
Henry (uncredited)
Film 1952
Sammy Trist (uncredited)
Film 1960
Orry
Film 1955
Arthur Tibbetts
Tv 1963
Waxman
Tv 1960
Chickie Meyers
Tv 1959
Pawnbroker
Tv 1952
Bottellini
Tv 1957
Dave Levenson
Tv 1958
Sammy Archer
Tv 1959
Anton Morgay
Tv 1954