Overview

• Adler died Saturday in New York, his family announced, with the Riverside Memorial Chapel confirming the death and no cause disclosed.
• He became widely known for portraying Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on HBO’s The Sopranos, with additional recurring roles on The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Rescue Me and Mad About You.
• Before acting on camera, he logged more than 50 Broadway credits behind the scenes as a stage manager, production supervisor and director, including the original 1956 My Fair Lady.
• He did not begin acting professionally until his 60s, transitioning in the early 1990s with early credits such as Northern Exposure and film work including Manhattan Murder Mystery.
• He published a memoir in 2024 and was remembered by colleagues including Michael Imperioli and Robert King; survivors include his wife, psychologist Joan Laxman.