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Luther Adler (May 4, 1903 – December 8, 1984) was an American actor best known for his work in theater, but who also worked in film and television. He also directed plays on Broadway.

Born Lutha Adler in New York, New York, Adler was one of six children born to Russian Jewish actors Sara and Jacob P. Adler. His siblings also worked in theater, with his sister Stella Adler achieving fame as an actress and drama teacher.

Adler made his first acting appearance on Broadway in 1921 and appeared in several productions before joining The Group Theatre in 1931. He played opposite Katharine Cornell in Alien Corn (1933), his sister Stella in Gold Eagle Guy (1934), Awake and Sing! and Paradise Lost (both 1935), and Frances Farmer in Golden Boy
(1937). By the early 1940s he was also directing but his first production They Should Have Stood in Bed closed after only eleven performances in 1942. His next directorial venture A Flag is Born ran for 120 performances in 1946 and featured newcomer Marlon Brando in one of the major roles.

From 1937 Adler also appeared in films, although they were never his highest priority. Among his credits include D.O.A. (1950) M (1951), Voyage of the Damned
(1976) and Absence of Malice
(1981). He also acted frequently on television in such television series as General Electric Theater, Kraft Television Theater Robert Montgomery Presents, The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, Ben Casey, 77 Sunset Strip, Mission: Impossible
, Hawaii Five-O and The Streets of San Francisco.

Adler was married to the actress Sylvia Sidney from 1938 until 1947, and father of Sidney's only child, her son Jacob, who predeceased her.

He died in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York, next to some of his relatives, including his older sister, Stella.

Filmography

As an actor

Absense of Malice (1981) ... Uncle Santos Malderone
Voyage of the Damned
(1976) ... Prof. Weiler
Mean Johnny Barrows (1976)
Murph the Surf (1975) ... Max 'The Eye'
The Man in the Glass Booth
(1975) ... Presiding Judge
The Streets of San Francisco (1974) (TV Series) ... Victor
Crazy Joe (1974) ... Falco
Hec Ramsey (1973) (TV Series) ... Victor Bordon
Chelsea D.H.O. (1973) (TV) ... Dr. Levine, M.E.
Search (1973) (TV Series) ... Vollmar
Hawaii Five-O (1972) (TV Series) (1972, 1974) ... Dominick Vashon (1972), Charles Ogden (1974)
The Psychiatrist (1971) (TV Series) ... Dr. Bernard Altman
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) (TV) ... Dr. Bernard Altman
The Name of the Game (1970) (TV Series) ... Marc Osborne
Mission: Impossible
(1970) (TV Series) ... Leo Vorka
The Brotherhood (1968) ... Dominick Bertolo
The Sunshine Patriot (1968) (TV) ... Imre Hyneck
Cast a Giant Shadow
(1966) ... Jacob Zion
The Three Sisters (1966/I) ... Chebutykin
77 Sunset Strip (1963) (TV Series) ... Thomas Allen
Route 66 (1962) (TV Series) ... Harry Wender
Ben Casey (1961) (TV Series) (1961, 1963) ... Dr. Michael Waldman (1961), Dr. Bowersox (1963)
Target: The Corruptors (1961) (TV Series) (1961-1962) ... Victor Cobalt (1961), Jonathan (1962)
Straightaway (1961) (TV Series)
The DuPont Show of the Month (1961) (TV Series)
The Islanders (1961) (TV Series) ... Frank Fellino
Naked City (1960) (TV Series) (1960-1962) ... Sean Wicklow (1960), Willard Manson (1961), Henri Tourelle (1961), Mr. Kovar (1962)
The Untouchables (1960) (TV Series) (1960-1962) ... Gus Marco (1960), Emile Bouchard (1961), Charlie Zenko (1962)
The Twilight Zone (1960) (TV Series) ... Arthur Castle
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1960) (TV Series) ... Sal Raimondi
Play of the Week (1959) (TV Series) ... Ignaty Illyich
A Month in the Country (1959) (TV) ... Ignaty Illyich Shpichelsky
The Last Angry Man
(1959) ... Dr. Max Vogel
Playhouse 90 (1958) (TV Series) (1958-1959) ... Garvin (1958), Molotov (1958), Irving Werner (1959)
Hot Blood (1956) ... Marco Torino
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) ... Delphin Delmas
Robert Montgomery Presents (1955) (TV Series)
Crashout
(1955) ... Pete Mendoza
Kraft Television Theatre (1955) (TV Series)
General Electric Theater (1954) (TV Series) (1954-1955) ... Warner Johnson
Studio One (1954) (TV Series) (1954, 1956) ... Joe Rundle
The United States Steel Hour (1954) (TV Series) (1954, 1956) ... Judge Brock (1954), Sidney West (1956)
Center Stage (1954) (TV Series) ... Jubal Banks
The Miami Story (1954) ... Tony Brill
The Motorola Television Hour (1954) (TV Series) ... General Fox
The Mask (1954) (TV Series)
The Tall Texan (1953) ... John Tinnen
Hoodlum Empire (1952) ... Nick Mansani
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
(1951) ... Adolf Hitler
The Magic Face (1951) ... Rudi Janus/Adolf Hitler
M (1951) ... Dan Langley
Faith Baldwin Romance Theatre (1951) (TV Series)
Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1951) (TV Series)
South Sea Sinner (1950) ... Cognac
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) ... Keith 'Cherokee' Mandon
D.O.A. (1950) ... Majak
Under My Skin (1950) ... Louis Bork
House of Strangers
(1949) ... Joe Monetti
Wake of the Red Witch (1948) ... Mayrant Ruysdaal Sidneye
The Loves of Carmen (1948) ... Dancaire
Saigon (1948) ... Lt. Keon
Cornered (1945) ... Marcel Jarnac
Lancer Spy (1937) ... Schratt

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