Jerry Adler, Broadway Stage Manager and Sopranos actors die in 96 in New York
Veteran actor and stage manager Jerry Adler, who is known for his roles in ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘The Good Wife’, died at the age of 96 in the city of New York. Starting his career on Broadway, Adler later became a favorite screen actor with a memorable performance in television, film and theater.
Jerry Adler, the experienced stage manager who later became a acclaimed actor, died at the age of 96. His family confirmed the news, stating that Adler died on August 23, 2025 in New York City.
Born on February 4, 1929 in Brooklyn, Adler started his career behind the curtain on Broadway before acting in the early 60s. Despite the late start, he left a permanent impression on both television and theater.
As Hollywood reporterAdler spent decades as a platform manager and production supervisor Broadway classics like ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Main Sing’, and ‘The Apple Tree’. During this period, he worked with industry legends including Catherine Hepburn, Zero Mostle and Herold Pinter. He even recalled Hepburn once after interacting with construction workers during the noise of ‘Coco’.
Adler made acting infection at the age of 62, making his debut in 1991 on ‘Brooklyn Bridge’. He appeared in Woody Ellen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ (1993), which paved the way for roles in film and television.
His success came in 1999 when he played the role of Tony Soprano’s reliable advisor, Harman “Hesh” Rabkin, HBO’s prestigious series ‘The Sopranos’. He remained a part of the show until his conclusion in 2007. Adler later won the heart as Howard Liman in ‘The Good Wife’, a role that began as a single-episode appearance, but increased in 30 episodes due to his comic talent. He repeated the role in ‘The Good Fight’ from 2017 to 2018.
Adler’s versatility was expanded in roles in shows like ‘Mad About You’, ‘Northern Exposure’, ‘Rescue Me’, ‘Transparent’ and ‘Broad City’. His film Credit includes ‘In his Hiz Shoes’ (2005), ‘Sinkadoco, New York’ (2008), and ‘A Most Violent Year’ (2014). On stage, he returned as an actor in Ellen May’s ‘Long Ek Dwarf’ (2000) and later appeared in Larry David’s ‘Fish in the Dark’ (2015).
