Luther Adler

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Biography

Adler began his career in the Yiddish theater and became a screen regular after World War II. He was memorable as the villainous object of Dick Powell's vengeful quest in the hair-trigger noir, "Cornered" (1945), and in an unforgettable cameo performance as a crazed Hitler in the screen bio of Rommel, "The Desert Fox" (1951). Adler only made occasional films after the late 1950s but did work on stage and television.
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 4, 1903

Career Milestones

1983

Played by actor Paul Perri in the TV version of actress Frances Farmer's autobiography, "Will There Really Be a Morning?"

1981

Last film, "Absence of Malice"

1971

Played Dr. Bernard Altman on the TV drama series, "The Psychiatrist"

1974

First film in five years, a feature version of Chekhov's play, "The Three Sisters"

1945

Began acting regularly through the late 1950s in films with his role in the Edward Dmytryk thriler, "Cornered"

1937

Feature film debut, "Lancer Spy"

1908

Stage acting debut in "Schmendrick"