Luther Adler

Acting May 4, 1903 Dec 8, 1984 (aged 81) New York City, New York, USA

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

61 Acting Credits

Acting

The Twilight Zone

as Arthur Castle

1959

Mission: Impossible

as Leo Vorka

1966

Luther Adler

Acting

The Twilight Zone

Mission: Impossible

Absence of Malice

D.O.A.

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

The Untouchables

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel

The Streets of San Francisco

House of Strangers

Voyage of the Damned

M

Cast a Giant Shadow

Wake of the Red Witch

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Cornered

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Man in the Glass Booth

77 Sunset Strip

The Brotherhood

The Loves of Carmen

Crashout

Route 66

The Last Angry Man