Tony Soprano’s advisor is dead
Jerry Adler, a familiar face of the US series, has just left us. He was 96 years old.
American actor Jerry Adler, known for his roles in The sopranobut also in The Good Wife or the series of firefighters Rescue medied at the age of 96, confirmed his relatives on Saturday.
“”The big actor, my friend Jerry Adler died today at 96 “wrote on X his friend Frank J. Reilly. “You know him for one of his emblematic roles or for his many appearances. Not bad for someone who started playing only 65 years old.”
The Great Actor, My Friend Jerry Adler Died Teday at the age of 96. You know him from one of his iconic roles had from mary of his guest appearances. Not bad for a guy who Didn’t Start Acting UNTIL HE WAS 65. Check OUT HIS IMDB PAGE. https://t.co/beoleeliob pic.twitter.com/fnbb8sowy4
– Frank J. Reilly 🌻 (@Frankjreilly1) August 23, 2025
In The sopranoAdler embodied Hesh Rabkin, cultivated advisor and longtime friend of Tony Soprano. Old Jewish partner of the Dimeno family, Hesh, although external to the Italian community, took part in several cases and offered an attentive ear to the mafia.
He also scored The Good Wife and his spin-off The Good Fight In the role of Howard Lyman, senior lawyer reminded in the office to support Diane and Will.
Before passing the camera, Adler had had a career behind the scenes of the theater. He has worked on more than fifty Broadway productions, notably as a manager of the original creation of My Fair Lady In 1956, with a very young Julie Andrews. He also officiated as a manager for the Soap Santa Barbara on NBC, from 1986 to 1992.
