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Larry Adler (I) (1914–2001)

Trivia:

Although both of his trials for having alleged Communist ties ended in hung juries, Adler's U.S. engagements dried up virtually overnight. Soon thereafter, he went into self-imposed exile in England, and never returned to America permanently again. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 87) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

Hide HideComposer (17 titles)
1976 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Enemy (1976) (music composed by)
 
1972 The Mad Trapper (TV documentary)
 
1971 Jamie (TV series)
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Enter Solly Gold (1965)
 
1964 King & Country
 
1964 The Midnight Men (TV series)
Promise to Kill (1964)
The King's Business (1964)
The Proxy (1964)
Time of Danger (1964)
The King Shall Die (1964)
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
 
1963 The Hook
 
1962 The Great Chase (documentary)
 
1961 The Hellions
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Don't Listen Ladies (1958)
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
 
1955 The Girl (TV movie)
 
1953 Genevieve
 
Show ShowMusic Department (7 titles)
1975 Everybody Rides the Carousel (musician: harmonica)
 
1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series) (musician: harmonica - 1 episode)
Goodbye Johnny (1965) (musician: harmonica)
 
1964 King & Country (musician: harmonica)
 
1962 The Great Chase (documentary) (musician: harmonica solos)
 
1957 The House in the Woods (composer: theme music "Fantasy of Lost Love")
 
1956 Jumping for Joy (musician: harmonica)
 
1953 Genevieve (musician)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
1944 Music for Millions
Larry
 
1938 Sidewalks of London
Constantine Dan
 
1937 The Singing Marine
Larry
 
1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
Specialty
 
1934 Many Happy Returns
Specialty
 
1934 Operator 13
Harmonicist (uncredited)
 
1931 Sky High (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary) (writer: "Touchez Pas Au Grisbi" / performer: "Touchez Pas Au Grisbi")
 
2007 BBC Proms (TV series)
Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) ("Waltz from Genevieve 1953")
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters (performer: "RUMANIAN RHAPSODY IN A, OPUS 11, NO. 1" - uncredited)
 
1944 Music for Millions (performer: "Clair de Lune" 1890 - uncredited)
 
1937 The Singing Marine (performer: "Night and Day" 1932 - uncredited, "Tiger Rag" 1918 - uncredited, "Night Over Shanghai" 1937 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2003 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Max Wall (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
From Russia with Love (2001) … Himself
 
2001 80 Years: A Royal Celebration (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2000 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.11 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Act One: The Variety Years (1994) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Michael Ball (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Joy to the World (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Secombe with Music (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 January 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1975-1981 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 13 January 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 16 May 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
Episode #4.15 (1975) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 Chaos Supersedes E.N.S.A.. (TV mini-series documentary)
Interviewee
Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) … Interviewee
 
1979 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.3 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 M'Lords... Ladies and Gentlemen... (TV series)
Himself
 
1974 Mantovani and His Concert Orchestra (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 Aquarius (TV series)
Himself - Harmonica Player, 'George Gershwin'
Episode dated 23 September 1973 (1973) … Himself - Harmonica Player, 'George Gershwin'
 
1967 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.204 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
 
1963 Five O'Clock Club (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.13 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
1962 The Sunday Break (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 April 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 Tempo (TV series)
 
1961 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.26 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1957 Six-Five Special (TV series)
Himself / Himself - and The Teenagers
Episode #1.32 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.18 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1957) … Himself - and The Teenagers
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters
Himself (Harmonica Player)
 
1937 Calling All Stars
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1994 Entertaining the Troops (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Showbiz Goes to War (TV movie)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Flying Colors (1932). Musical revue. Music, lyrics and material by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz. "On the American Plan" written in collaboration with George S. Kaufman. "Bon Voyage" and "The Salesman" written in collaboration with Corey Ford. "Lost in the Crowd"... See more »

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Personal Quote:

If I were dictator of the world my first act would be to forbid Bob Dylan from playing the mouth organ! God, I think he's bad! See more »

Trivia:

Although both of his trials for having alleged Communist ties ended in hung juries, Adler's U.S. engagements dried up virtually overnight. Soon thereafter, he went into self-imposed exile in England, and never returned to America permanently again. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius