Luther Adler
Known For
Acting
Born
1903-05-04 in New York City, New York, USA
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
Most Known For
Mission: Impossible
as Leo Vorka
The Twilight Zone
as Arthur Castle
Hawaii Five-O
as Dominick Vashon
Hawaii Five-O
as Charles Ogden
Studio One
Studio One
as Joe Rundle
The Untouchables
as Charlie Zenko
77 Sunset Strip
Ben Casey
Route 66
Naked City
as Sean Wicklow
Naked City
as Willard Manson
Naked City
as Henri Tourelle
Naked City
as Mr. Kovar
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Name of the Game
The Streets of San Francisco
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as Sal Raimondi
Playhouse 90
as Irving Werner
