New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Jerry Adler, best known for his role as Hesh Rabkin in 'The Sopranos', has died at the age of 96. His death was confirmed on Saturday through an obituary shared by Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York, though no cause was given.

His friend, Frank J. Reilly, also confirmed the news in a post on X, noting Adler's impressive late entry into acting: "Not bad for a guy who didn't start acting until he was 65 [sic]."

Adler was born into a theatrical family-his father managed the renowned Group Theatre, and his uncle was respected actor Jacob Pavlovich Adler.

Before stepping in front of the camera, Jerry had a long and accomplished career behind the scenes on Broadway. He served as stage manager for the original 'My Fai...