Luther Adler
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
House of Strangers
(Joe Monetti)
Cast a Giant Shadow
(Jacob Zion)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
(Adolf Hitler)
Hoodlum Empire
(Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani)
Under My Skin
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Saigon
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Crashout
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Wake of the Red Witch
(Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye)
M
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The Loves of Carmen
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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
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D.O.A.
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Absence of Malice
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
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The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
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The Brotherhood
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The Miami Story
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Hot Blood
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Crazy Joe
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Lancer Spy
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The Sunshine Patriot
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The Magic Face
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The Tall Texan
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Cornered
(Marcel Jarnac)
The Last Angry Man
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Murph the Surf
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Mean Johnny Barrows
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Paradise Lost
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The Plot to Kill Stalin
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The Man in the Glass Booth
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The Three Sisters
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South Sea Sinner
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77 Sunset Strip
The Psychiatrist
Hawaii Five-O
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Route 66
The Streets of San Francisco
Naked City
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General Electric Theater
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Mission: Impossible
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The Islanders
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The Twilight Zone
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Straightaway
Target: The Corruptors!
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
The Name of the Game
Search
Ben Casey
Robert Montgomery Presents
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Naked City
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Naked City
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General Electric Theater
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Hawaii Five-O
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Studio One
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