Luther Adler
Acting
1903-05-04 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
Absence of Malice
1981 · Movie
Voyage of the Damned
1976 · Movie
Mean Johnny Barrows
1975 · Movie
Murph the Surf
1975 · Movie
The Man in the Glass Booth
1975 · Movie
Crazy Joe
1974 · Movie
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series
Search
1972 · Series
Hec Ramsey
1972 · Series
Paradise Lost
1971 · Movie
The Psychiatrist
1971 · Series
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970 · Movie
The Sunshine Patriot
1968 · Movie
The Brotherhood
1968 · Movie
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · Series
The Name of the Game
1968 · Series
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Series
Cast a Giant Shadow
1966 · Movie
The Three Sisters
1966 · Movie
Straightaway
1961 · Series
Ben Casey
1961 · Series
Target: The Corruptors!
1961 · Series
Festival
1960 · Series
Route 66
1960 · Series
The Islanders
1960 · Series
The Last Angry Man
1959 · Movie
The Untouchables
1959 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
77 Sunset Strip
1958 · Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · Series
Naked City
1958 · Series
The Plot to Kill Stalin
1958 · Movie
Playhouse 90
1956 · Series
Hot Blood
1956 · Movie
Crossroads
1955 · Series
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955 · Movie
Crashout
1955 · Movie
The Miami Story
1954 · Movie
The Motorola Television Hour
1953 · Series
The Tall Texan
1953 · Movie
General Electric Theater
1953 · Series
Hoodlum Empire
1952 · Movie
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
1951 · Movie
The Magic Face
1951 · Movie
M
1951 · Movie
South Sea Sinner
1950 · Movie
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950 · Movie
Under My Skin
1950 · Movie
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 · Series
D.O.A.
1949 · Movie
House of Strangers
1949 · Movie
Wake of the Red Witch
1948 · Movie
Studio One
1948 · Series
The Loves of Carmen
1948 · Movie
Saigon
1947 · Movie
Cornered
1945 · Movie
Lancer Spy
1937 · Movie