
Known for
Acting
Born
April 7, 1915
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
April 27, 1977 (aged 62)
Stocky character actor Stanley Adams had a relatively minor career in motion pictures, with the possible exception of his baby-faced millionaire Rusty Trawler of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) fame. Otherwise, he played innumerable minor ethnic villains, bartenders and avuncular, fast-talking characters, known in the credits only by their first names. In other words, most of his roles were rather small. On television, conversely, he proved himself quite a scene-stealer, particularly in the 1960's and early 70's, when his face appeared on just about every major show. He was at his best as pool hustler Sure-shot Wilson in an episode of The Odd Couple (1970), Rollo, a quirky time-travel...
2016
as (archive footage)
2016
1993
1976
as Noodles
1976
as Dade McCrutchen
1975
as Freddy
1974
as (voice)
1974
1974
as Bernie / Foul Mouth
1973
1973
as Carl Swafford
1973
1973
as Truck Driver
1972
as Bus Driver
1972
as President of Persia
1972
as Stomach Operator
1972
1972
as Fred Hurley
1971
as Irwin Blair
1971
as Granger
1971
as Eddie Dolan
1971
as Wally
1970
1970
as New Tenant
1970
as Buddy Miller