New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Veteran actor Jerry Adler has passed away at the age of 96. His family confirmed his passing away via his official obituary. As per the obituary, Adler passed away on August 23, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born on February 4, 1929, and was a resident of New York. Adler was best known for his iconic role in The Sopranos as Herman "Hesh" Rabkin .

Adler was born on February 4, 1929, in Brooklyn. He grew up surrounded by theater. His dad, Philip Adler, worked on Broadway shows, and his cousin was acting coach Stella Adler. So the stage was kind of in his blood. He started out backstage, doing work as a stage manager on My Fair Lady. Later, he shifted into directing Broadway revivals during the 1970s, like Of Thee I S...