Luther Adler
Acting
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
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movieAbsence of Malice
1981
Santos Malderone
movieVoyage of the Damned
1976
Professor Weiler
movieMean Johnny Barrows
1975
Don Racconi
movieMurph the Surf
1975
Max 'The Eye'
movieThe Man in the Glass Booth
1975
Presiding Judge
movieCrazy Joe
1974
Falco
tvSearch
1972
Herr Vollmer
movieParadise Lost
1971
Self - Host
tvThe Psychiatrist
1971
Dr. Bernard Altman
movieThe Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
1970
Dr. Bernard Altman
movieThe Sunshine Patriot
1968
Imre Hyneck
movieThe Brotherhood
1968
Dominick Bertolo
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Dominick Vashon / Charles Ogden
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Leo Vorka
movieCast a Giant Shadow
1966
Jacob Zion
movieThe Three Sisters
1966
Chebutykin
tvThe Islanders
1960
Frank Fellino
movieThe Last Angry Man
1959
Max Vogel
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Charlie Zenko
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Arthur Castle
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Sal Raimondi
tvNaked City
1958
Sean Wicklow / Henri Tourelle / Willard Manson / Mr. Kovar
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Irving Werner
movieHot Blood
1956
Marco Torino
movieThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
1955
Delphin Delmas
movieCrashout
1955
Pete Mendoza
movieThe Miami Story
1954
Tony Brill
tvThe Motorola Television Hour
1953
General Fox
movieThe Tall Texan
1953
Joshua Tinnen
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Torvald Helmer / Warner Johnson
movieHoodlum Empire
1952
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
movieThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
1951
Adolf Hitler
movieThe Magic Face
1951
Rudi Janus / Janus the Great / Adolf Hitler
movieM
1951
Dan Langley
movieKiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
Keith 'Cherokee' Mandon
movieUnder My Skin
1950
Louis Bork
movieD.O.A.
1949
Majak
movieHouse of Strangers
1949
Joe Monetti
movieWake of the Red Witch
1948
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye
tvStudio One
1948
Joe Rundle
movieThe Loves of Carmen
1948
Dancaire
movieSaigon
1947
Lieutenant Keon
movieCornered
1945
Marcel Jarnac
movieLancer Spy
1937
Schratt