Acting
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
Filmography
Absence of Malice
Film · 1981
Voyage of the Damned
Film · 1976
Murph the Surf
Film · 1975
Mean Johnny Barrows
Film · 1975
The Man in the Glass Booth
Film · 1975
Crazy Joe
Film · 1974
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Hec Ramsey
Series · 1972
Search
Series · 1972
Paradise Lost
Film · 1971
The Psychiatrist
Series · 1971
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Film · 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
Hawaii Five-O
Series · 1969
The Brotherhood
Film · 1968
The Sunshine Patriot
Film · 1968
The Name of the Game
Series · 1968
Cast a Giant Shadow
Film · 1966
The Three Sisters
Film · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Straightaway
Series · 1961
Target: The Corruptors!
Series · 1961
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
Route 66
Series · 1960
The Islanders
Series · 1960
Festival
Series · 1960
The Last Angry Man
Film · 1959
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
The Plot to Kill Stalin
Film · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Naked City
Series · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Hot Blood
Film · 1956
Playhouse 90
Series · 1956
Crashout
Film · 1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Film · 1955
Crossroads
Series · 1955
The Miami Story
Film · 1954
The Tall Texan
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Motorola Television Hour
Series · 1953
Hoodlum Empire
Film · 1952
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Film · 1951
M
Film · 1951
The Magic Face
Film · 1951
Under My Skin
Film · 1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Film · 1950
South Sea Sinner
Film · 1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Series · 1950
House of Strangers
Film · 1949
D.O.A.
Film · 1949
Wake of the Red Witch
Film · 1948
The Loves of Carmen
Film · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948
Saigon
Film · 1947
Cornered
Film · 1945
Lancer Spy
Film · 1937