Jay Adler
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Jay Adler was an American
actor in theater, television, and film.
Born in New York City
, New York
, he was the eldest child of Yiddish theater stars Jacob
and Sara Adler
, and the brother of the more famous Luther
and Stella
.
Jay Adler died at age 81 in Woodland Hills, California
and was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York
.
United States
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actor in theater, television, and film.
Born in New York City
New York City
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, New York
New York
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, he was the eldest child of Yiddish theater stars Jacob
Jacob Pavlovich Adler
Jacob Pavlovich Adler , born Yankev P. Adler, was a Jewish actor and star of Yiddish theater, first in Odessa, and later in London and New York City....
and Sara Adler
Sara Adler
Sara Adler was a Russian Jewish actress in Yiddish theater who made her career mainly in the United States. She was the wife of Jacob Adler and the mother of prominent actors Luther and Stella Adler, lesser-known actors Jay, Julia Adler, Frances, and Florence...
, and the brother of the more famous Luther
Luther Adler
Luther Adler 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.-Life and career:...
and Stella
Stella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
.
Jay Adler died at age 81 in Woodland Hills, California
California
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and was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York
Glendale, Queens
Glendale is a neighborhood in the west-central portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is bounded by Cooper Avenue to the north, Woodhaven Boulevard to the east, Myrtle Avenue to the south and Fresh Pond Road to the West...
.