FILM DIRECTOR

Jerry Adler

1929 - Today

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Jerry Adler (born February 4, 1929) is an American theatre director, producer, and film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his films Manhattan Murder Mystery, The Public Eye, In Her Shoes, and Prime, and for his television work as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin on The Sopranos, Howard Lyman on The Good Wife and The Good Fight, building maintenance man Mr. Wicker on Mad About You, Bob Saget's father Sam Stewart on Raising Dad, Fire Chief Sidney Feinberg on Rescue Me, Moshe Pfefferman on Transparent, Saul Horowitz on Broad City, and Hillston on Living with Yourself with Paul Rudd. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jerry Adler is the 1,611th most popular film director (down from 1,545th in 2019), the 12,333rd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,111th in 2019) and the 461st most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Jerry Adler ranks 1,611 out of 2,041. Before him are James Marsh, John McNaughton, Tom Six, Penelope Spheeris, Lou Ye, and Miguel Gomes. After him are Julia Ducournau, Kelly Reichardt, Radu Jude, Frank Perry, Ivor Montagu, and Maren Ade.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Jerry Adler ranks 527. Before him are Bhanu Athaiya, Nel Noddings, Shirley Ann Grau, Brian Friel, Nirmala Deshpande, and Tom Foley. After him are Pete George, Peter Sculthorpe, Buck Owens, James H. Billington, Art Taylor, and Suraiya.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jerry Adler ranks 12,336 out of 20,380. Before him are Phil Heath (1979), Beth Ditto (1981), Torrey DeVitto (1984), Bill Mumy (1954), Blind Boy Fuller (1904), and Vivian Blaine (1921). After him are Eddie Dibbs (1951), Benjamin Stoddert (1751), Martha Hudson (1939), Beth Fowler (1940), Ted Lange (1948), and Ellen Stewart (1919).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Jerry Adler ranks 461. Before him are Gaylen Ross (1950), Kasi Lemmons (1961), McG (1968), Ted Demme (1963), John McNaughton (1950), and Penelope Spheeris (1946). After him are Kelly Reichardt (1964), Frank Perry (1930), Chris Weitz (1969), Terry Zwigoff (1949), Rich Moore (1963), and Dennis Muren (1946).

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