Jay Adler

Jay Adler (August 4, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American actor in theater, television, and film.

Early life Jay Adler was born in New York City, the eldest son of actors Jacob and Sara Adler. He had five actor siblings, 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.

Career Adler's Broadway credits included Cafe Crown (1942), Blind Alley (1940, 1935), Prelude (1936), and Man Bites Dog (1933).

In 1934, Adler joined with Harry Thomashefsky and Boris Bernardi to form the Theater Mart Group, "a cooperative group of players and staff connected with the stage", in New York City. Plans called for production of plays like those done by the city's Group Theatre.

Partial filmography

No Time to Marry (1938) - Hess Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) - Johnson The Saint in New York (1938) - Eddie, a Hood (uncredited) Murder in the Night (1939) - Drunk with Two Girls (uncredited) The Underworld Story (1950) - Munsey's Assistant (uncredited) Three Secrets (1950) - City Editor (uncredited) Cry Danger (1951) - Williams The Mob (1951) - Russell - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Scandal Sheet (1952) - Bailey (uncredited) My Six Convicts (1952) - Steve Kopac Dreamboat (1952) - Desk Clerk (uncredited) Assignment – Paris! (1952) - Henry (uncredited) My Man and I (1952) - Bartender (uncredited) The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) - Customs Officer (uncredited) The Turning Point (1952) - Sammy Lester (uncredited) My Pal Gus (1952) - Van Every (uncredited) The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) - Mr. Z - Party Guest (uncredited) The Juggler (1953) - Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited) Vice Squad (1953) - Frankie Pierce 99 River Street (1953) - Christopher The Long Wait (1954) - Joe—Bellhop Down Three Dark Streets (1954) - Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell The Big Combo (1955) - Detective Sam Hill Murder Is My Beat (1955) - Bartender Louie Love Me or Leave Me (1955) - Orry (uncredited) Illegal (1955) - Joseph Carter Lucy Gallant (1955) - Sam - Stationmaster (uncredited) Man with the Gun (1955) - Cal (uncredited) The Killing (1956) - Leo the Loanshark The Catered Affair (1956) - Sam Leiter Lust for Life (1956) - Waiter Runaway Daughters (1956) - Mr. Rubeck Crime of Passion (1957) - Nalence Sweet Smell of Success (1957) - Manny Davis (uncredited) Hell on Devil's Island (1957) - Toto The Brothers Karamazov (1958) - Pawnbroker Saddle the Wind (1958) - Hank - Saloon Cleanup Man (uncredited) Seven Guns to Mesa (1958) - Ben Avery Curse of the Undead (1959) - Bartender - Jake The Last Angry Man (1959) - Abelman's Feuding Neighbor (uncredited) The Story on Page One (1959) - Lauber (uncredited) All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) - Sammy Trist (uncredited) Who's Got the Action? (1962) - Man in Car Accident (uncredited) Dime with a Halo (1963) - Mr. Lewis Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) - Patient (uncredited) Where Love Has Gone (1964) - Bartender (uncredited) The Family Jewels (1965) - Mr. Lyman, Attorney The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970) - Dr. Yul Brother, Cry for Me (1970) Grave of the Vampire (1972) - Old Zack Bummer (1973) - Sid Rosen Macon County Line (1974) - Impound Yard Man