When did Jerry Adler make his directing debut? Filmography and career highlights explored as 'The Sopranos' star dies at 96

American theater director and producer Jerry Adler made his directing debut with Words and Music in 1974 with Sammy Cahn. Adler began his career in the film industry in 1950 as a stage manager. Jerry's interest in theater began when he was in high school. He attended Samuel J. Tilden High School and was the President of the Dramatic Club.

His interest in theater may have also stemmed from his family's background. Adler's father was a theater manager for Broadway and other touring shows. He was also a general manager for the Group Theatre collective in New York, and was involved in production for Herman Levin and Alexander H. Cohen. Adler also had an uncle, Jacob Pavlovich Adler, who was a Yiddish theater actor.

Jerry Adler passed away at the age of 96 on August 23. The official cause of death has not been made public. Keep reading to know more about Adler's work and filmography.

Jerry Adler's complete filmography

Aside from being a theater director and producer, Jerry Adler is also a film and television actor. He has appeared in a number of films and television shows. Have a look at his filmography below.

Films

Here are some of the films Jerry Adler starred in, including the roles and the year the film was released.

• The Public Eye - Arthur Nabler (1992)
• Manhattan Murder Mystery - Paul House (1993)
• For Better or Worse - Morton Makeshift (1995)
• Getting Away with Murder - Judge (1996)
• Larger than Life - Event Coordinator (1996)
• Six Ways to Sunday - Louis Varga (1997)
• 30 Days - Rick Trainer (1999)
• In Her Shoes - Lewis Feldman (2005)
• Prime - Sam (2005)
• Find Me Guilty - Rizzo (2006)
• The Memory Thief - Mr. Zweig (2007)
• Synecdoche, New York - Caden's father (2008)
• The Angriest Man in Brooklyn - Cooper (2014)
• A Most Violent Year - Joseph Mendelsohn (2014)
• Fair Market Value - Victor Rosen (2019)
• Driveways - Rodger (2019)

Television

This is the complete list of Jerry Adler's television roles, including the episodes he appeared in.

• Brooklyn Bridge - Bert Mendel, Episode: "Old Fools" (1991)
• True Colors - Mr. Green, 2 episodes (1992)
• Quantum Leap - Lenny Greenman, Episode: "It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958" (1992)
• Mad About You - Sgt. Panino / Mr. Wicker, 12 episodes (1993 - 1999, 2019)
• The Odd Couple Together Again - Murray, TV movie (1993)
• Northern Exposure - Rabbi Alan Schulman, 3 episodes (1994 - 1995)
• New York Undercover - Mr. Ross, Episode: "All in the Family" (1995)
• One Life to Live - Len Hanen, 3 episodes (1995)
• Hudson Street - Lt. Al Teischler, 22 episodes (1995 - 1996)
• Law & Order - Judge Nathan Marks, Episode: "I.D." (1996)
• Spin City - Police Commissioner, Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" (1996)
• Alright Already - Al Lerner, 21 episodes (1997 - 1998)
• The Sopranos - Herman "Hesh" Rabkin, 28 episodes (1999 - 2007)

• LateLine - Judge Fischbein, Episode: "Protecting the Source" (1999)
• Tracey Takes On... - Murray, Episode: "Lies" (1999)
• Aftershock: Earthquake in New York - Burt Hornstein, 2 episodes (1999)
• Wonderland - Perlman, Episode: "Spell Check" (2000)
• Bull - Max Decker, 2 episodes (2000)
• Raising Dad - Sam Stewart, 22 episodes (2001 - 2002)
• The West Wing - Jules Ziegler, Episode: "Holy Night" (2002)
• CSI: Miami - Cardinal Benedetti, Episode: "From the Grave" (2005)
• The War at Home - Jerry, Episode: "The West Palm Beach Story" (2006)
• Rescue Me - Sidney Feinberg, 34 episodes (2007 - 2011)
• 'Til Death - Al Stark / Eddie's Father, 3 episodes (2008 - 2009)
• Detroit 1-8-7 - Max Elkin, Episode: "Déjà Vu/All In" (2010)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm - Minyan Member #1, Episode: "Mister Softee" (2011)
• The Good Wife - Howard Lyman, Recurring role; 30 episodes (2011 - 2016)
• Remember Sunday - Sam, TV movie (2013)
• Mozart in the Jungle - Lazlo, 2 episodes (2014)
• The Good Fight - Howard Lyman, 2 episodes (2017 - 2018)
• Transparent - Moshe Pfefferman, 9 episodes (2017 - 2019)
• Broad City - Saul Horowitz, Episode: "Lost and Found" (2019)
• Living with Yourself - Hillston, Episode: "Green Tea" (2019)

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At the age of 96, Jerry Adler leaves behind an impressive legacy as a director, producer, and actor. He is remembered for his roles such as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin, Howard Lyman, and Bob Saget's father, Sam Stewart.

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