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