Luther Adler

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

60

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-05-04

Day of death

1984-12-08 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Luther Adler

Biography

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

Known For

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • Search

    Search

  • Target: The Corruptors!

    Target: The Corruptors!

  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

    The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

  • The Last Angry Man

    The Last Angry Man

  • The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

  • The Islanders

    The Islanders

  • The Miami Story

    The Miami Story

  • The Three Sisters

    The Three Sisters

  • Hoodlum Empire

    Hoodlum Empire

  • The Sunshine Patriot

    The Sunshine Patriot

  • Murph the Surf

    Murph the Surf

  • Straightaway

    Straightaway

  • Saigon

    Saigon

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • The Magic Face

    The Magic Face

  • Wake of the Red Witch

    Wake of the Red Witch

  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

  • House of Strangers

    House of Strangers

  • Crazy Joe

    Crazy Joe

  • Hec Ramsey

    Hec Ramsey

  • Lancer Spy

    Lancer Spy

  • D.O.A.

    D.O.A.

  • The Tall Texan

    The Tall Texan

  • Absence of Malice

    Absence of Malice

  • Cast a Giant Shadow

    Cast a Giant Shadow

  • Crashout

    Crashout

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Brotherhood

    The Brotherhood

  • South Sea Sinner

    South Sea Sinner

  • The Motorola Television Hour

    The Motorola Television Hour

  • The Man in the Glass Booth

    The Man in the Glass Booth

  • The Psychiatrist

    The Psychiatrist

  • Paradise Lost

    Paradise Lost

  • M

    M

  • Voyage of the Damned

    Voyage of the Damned

  • The Plot to Kill Stalin

    The Plot to Kill Stalin

  • Under My Skin

    Under My Skin

  • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

    The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

  • Hot Blood

    Hot Blood

  • The Loves of Carmen

    The Loves of Carmen

  • Mean Johnny Barrows

    Mean Johnny Barrows