Luther Adler
Acting • Born 1903-05-04 – Died 1984-12-08
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
Filmography
61 credits
House of Strangers
Movie • 1949
Joe Monetti
Cast a Giant Shadow
Movie • 1966
Jacob Zion
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
Movie • 1951
Adolf Hitler
Hoodlum Empire
Movie • 1952
Nicholas 'Nick' Mancani
Under My Skin
Movie • 1950
Louis Bork
Saigon
Movie • 1947
Lieutenant Keon
Crashout
Movie • 1955
Pete Mendoza
Wake of the Red Witch
Movie • 1948
Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye
M
Movie • 1951
Dan Langley
The Loves of Carmen
Movie • 1948
Dancaire
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Movie • 1950
Keith 'Cherokee' Mandon
D.O.A.
Movie • 1949
Majak
Absence of Malice
Movie • 1981
Santos Malderone
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Movie • 1970
Dr. Bernard Altman
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Movie • 1955
Delphin Delmas
The Brotherhood
Movie • 1968
Dominick Bertolo
The Miami Story
Movie • 1954
Tony Brill
Hot Blood
Movie • 1956
Marco Torino
Crazy Joe
Movie • 1974
Falco
Lancer Spy
Movie • 1937
Schratt
The Sunshine Patriot
Movie • 1968
Imre Hyneck
The Magic Face
Movie • 1951
Rudi Janus / Janus the Great / Adolf Hitler
The Tall Texan
Movie • 1953
Joshua Tinnen
Cornered
Movie • 1945
Marcel Jarnac
The Last Angry Man
Movie • 1959
Max Vogel
Murph the Surf
Movie • 1975
Max 'The Eye'
Mean Johnny Barrows
Movie • 1975
Don Racconi
Paradise Lost
Movie • 1971
Self - Host
The Plot to Kill Stalin
Movie • 1958
Molotov
The Man in the Glass Booth
Movie • 1975
Presiding Judge
The Three Sisters
Movie • 1966
Chebutykin
Voyage of the Damned
Movie • 1976
Professor Weiler
South Sea Sinner
Movie • 1950
Cognac
77 Sunset Strip
TV • 1958
The Psychiatrist
TV • 1971
Dr. Bernard Altman
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Dominick Vashon
Route 66
TV • 1960
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Naked City
TV • 1958
Sean Wicklow
Studio One
TV • 1948
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Torvald Helmer
Mission: Impossible
TV • 1966
Leo Vorka
The Islanders
TV • 1960
Frank Fellino
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
Arthur Castle
Hec Ramsey
TV • 1972
Straightaway
TV • 1961
Target: The Corruptors!
TV • 1961
The Name of the Game
TV • 1968
Search
TV • 1972
Ben Casey
TV • 1961
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950
Naked City
TV • 1958
Willard Manson
Naked City
TV • 1958
Henri Tourelle
Naked City
TV • 1958
Mr. Kovar
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Warner Johnson
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Charles Ogden
Studio One
TV • 1948
Joe Rundle
Playhouse 90
TV • 1956
Irving Werner
The Motorola Television Hour
TV • 1953
General Fox
The Untouchables
TV • 1959
Charlie Zenko
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV • 1958
Sal Raimondi