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Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Actor · born 7 April 1915 · New York City, New York, USA

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-traveling scientist on Twilight Zone (1959), and - famously - as 'asteroid detecting', tribble dealing galactic entrepreneur Cyrano Jones on Star Trek (1966). Alas, he was also a space carrot named Tybo on Lost in Space (1965)....

His suicide in April 1977 has been attributed to severe depression as a result of a back injury, sustained earlier in the decade. Apart from the obvious pain, it would almost certainly have limited his employment opportunities.

Where to start: North by Northwest (1959).

As actor 61

TV shows 23

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Stanley Adams movie?

By viewer score, North by Northwest (1959) at 8.0/10.

What are Stanley Adams’s most popular movies?

North by Northwest, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask.

How many movies has Stanley Adams made?

61 films on TMDB, 61 as actor.

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