‘The Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler passes away at the age of 96

Jerry Adler, known for his famous roles in shows like ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Hudson Street’, and ‘Mad About You’, has passed away at the age of 96. His demise has left many loved ones, as well as fans, in complete shock. He leaves behind a legacy of rich and classic TV shows that were loved by many people over the years.

Jerry Adler has passed away at 96

Jerry Adler, a renowned theater director as well as a late-in-life actor, has passed away at the age of 96, as shared by his family members as per an obituary post. His long-time friend Frank J. Reilly shared the news and confirmed it online as well. In his post, he shared that, “The great actor, my friend Jerry Adler, died today at the age of 96. You know him from one of his iconic roles had from many of his guest appearances. Not bad for a guy who didn’t start acting until he was 65”.

Know all about ‘The Good Wife’ actor Jerry Adler

While Jerry Adler had been close to the world of acting almost all of his life while working on Broadway and becoming a well-known theatre director, his own debut came at a much later time. Adler was 65 when he first appeared in his debut acting role in one of the episodes of ‘Brooklyn Bridge’ as Bert Mendel.

Some of his most famed roles include playing the role of Rabbi Alan Schulman on ‘Northern Exposure’, handyman Mr. Wicker for ‘Mad About You’, Sam Stewart on ‘Raising Dad’, and Herman "Hesh" Rabkin on ‘The Sopranos’.

Jerry Adler’s family history

The actor came from a conservative Yiddish-speaking home; however, he was immersed in the world of cting, theatre, and cinema from the get-go. His father, Philip Adler, worked as a theatre director, while his great-uncle, Jacob Pavlovich Adler, was a well-known Yiddish theatre actor.

Not only that, but his cousins Stella and Luther Adler were also in the showbiz. Stella was a well-known actress and acting teacher, while Luther was also well-known and worked on a lot of projects as an actor.


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