Jay Adler

• Born: 1896 in New York City, New York
• Died: 1978 in New York City, New York
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '50s-'60s
• Major Genres: Drama, Crime
• Career Highlights: The Family Jewels
• First Major Screen Credit: The Family Jewels (1965)

Biography

Jay Adler was the oldest of seven children of celebrated Yiddish stage star Jacob Adler. The best-known of Jay's siblings were Broadway and movie character-actor Luther Adler and actress/acting teacher Stella Adler. Jay made his first screen appearance in 1937, settling into a four-decade movie career. Usually seen in minor roles as fathers and businessmen, Jay Adler numbered among his film credits Cry Danger (1950), The Brothers Karamazov (1958) (as the pawnbroker) and Grave of the Vampire (1974). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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