Luther Adler

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

61

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

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Hawaii Five-O

    Hawaii Five-O

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • Naked City

    Naked City

  • The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

  • Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Route 66

    Route 66

  • Hoodlum Empire

    Hoodlum Empire

  • Saigon

    Saigon

  • The Name of the Game

    The Name of the Game

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Crashout

    Crashout

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Target: The Corruptors!

    Target: The Corruptors!

  • Cornered

    Cornered

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

  • Voyage of the Damned

    Voyage of the Damned

  • Playhouse 90

    Playhouse 90

  • M

    M

  • Murph the Surf

    Murph the Surf

  • House of Strangers

    House of Strangers

  • Hot Blood

    Hot Blood

  • The Islanders

    The Islanders

  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

  • Straightaway

    Straightaway

  • Paradise Lost

    Paradise Lost

  • Search

    Search

  • The Tall Texan

    The Tall Texan

  • Absence of Malice

    Absence of Malice

  • The Motorola Television Hour

    The Motorola Television Hour

  • Hec Ramsey

    Hec Ramsey

  • The Brotherhood

    The Brotherhood

  • Cast a Giant Shadow

    Cast a Giant Shadow

  • Crazy Joe

    Crazy Joe

  • The Psychiatrist

    The Psychiatrist

  • The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

    The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Lancer Spy

    Lancer Spy

  • The Loves of Carmen

    The Loves of Carmen

  • D.O.A.

    D.O.A.

  • Wake of the Red Witch

    Wake of the Red Witch

  • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

    The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

  • Mean Johnny Barrows

    Mean Johnny Barrows

  • The Last Angry Man

    The Last Angry Man

  • The Man in the Glass Booth

    The Man in the Glass Booth

  • The Three Sisters

    The Three Sisters

  • South Sea Sinner

    South Sea Sinner

  • The Sunshine Patriot

    The Sunshine Patriot

  • The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

    The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children

  • The Magic Face

    The Magic Face

  • Under My Skin

    Under My Skin

  • The Miami Story

    The Miami Story

  • The Plot to Kill Stalin

    The Plot to Kill Stalin