Jay Adler

Jay Adler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Adler (September 26, 1896 – September 23, 1978) was an American actor in theater, television, and film. Born in New York City, he was the eldest son of actors Jacob and Sara Adler, and the brother of five actor siblings, including stage actor Luther and drama coach Stella. The Adlers were a Jewish-American acting dynasty in New York City's Yiddish...

Known For

The Killing

as Leo the Loanshark

Lust for Life

as Waiter

The Big Combo

as Detective Sam Hill

Cast Credits

Macon County Line

as Impound Yard Man

Bummer

as Sid Rosen

The Lawbreakers

as Abe Hirsch

All the Fine Young Cannibals

as Sammy Trist (uncredited)

The Story on Page One

as Lauber (uncredited)

Saddle the Wind

as Hank (uncredited)

Seven Guns to Mesa

as Ben Avery

Sweet Smell of Success

as Manny Davis (uncredited)

Crime of Passion

as Mr. Nalence

Lust for Life

as Waiter

The Catered Affair

as Sam Leiter

The Killing

as Leo the Loanshark

Runaway Daughters

as Mr. Rubeck

Man with the Gun

as Cal (uncredited)

Illegal

as Joseph Carter

Murder Is My Beat

as Bartender Louie

The Big Combo

as Detective Sam Hill

Down Three Dark Streets

as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell

The Long Wait

as Joe the Bellhop

99 River Street

as Christopher

Vice Squad

as Frankie Pierce