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Luther Adler

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Born May 4, 1903 Died Dec 8, 1984 New York City, New York, USA 13 database credits
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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

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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…

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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

Full name
Luther Adler
Also known as
Lutha Adler
Birthday
May 4, 1903
Death date
Dec 8, 1984
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Occupation
Actor

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The Streets of San Francisco posterThe Streets of San Francisco1972–1977 · TV Series
Search posterSearch1972–1973 · TV SeriesHerr Vollmer
Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-O1968–1980 · TV SeriesDominick Vashon
The Name of the Game posterThe Name of the Game1968–1971 · TV Series
Ben Casey posterBen Casey1961–1966 · TV Series
Route 66 posterRoute 661960–1964 · TV Series
The Untouchables posterThe Untouchables1959–1963 · TV SeriesCharlie Zenko
77 Sunset Strip poster77 Sunset Strip1958–1964 · TV Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse posterWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958–1960 · TV SeriesSal Raimondi
Naked City posterNaked City1958–1963 · TV SeriesHenri Tourelle
Playhouse 90 posterPlayhouse 901956–1960 · TV SeriesIrving Werner
Robert Montgomery Presents posterRobert Montgomery Presents1950–1957 · TV Series
Studio One posterStudio One1948–1958 · TV Series

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