Jerry Adler

Jerry Adler
Born
Jerome Elliott Adler

(1929-02-04)February 4, 1929
DiedAugust 23, 2025(2025-08-23) (aged 96)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Alma materSyracuse University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1950–2019
Spouse(s)
Dolores Parker
(m. 1950; div. 1974)

Cathy Rice
(m. 1978, divorced)

Joan Laxman
(m. 1994)
Children4; including Laura
Relatives

Jerome Elliott Adler (February 4, 1929 – August 23, 2025) was an American actor, theatrical producer, and director. He was 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.