Jerry Adler, The Sopranos actor, NY native, dead at 96

Jerry Adler, the veteran actor who famously starred in The Sopranos, died Saturday, his family announced. He was 96.

Adler was born in Brooklyn and died surrounded by loved ones in New York City. His death announcement stated proudly, “Jerry was a resident of New York, New York.”

He famously played the Jewish consigliere “Herman ‘Hesh’ Rabkin” on The Sopranos, appearing in 28 episodes across all six seasons.

The late blooming actor also starred in hit shows “The Good Wife” and “Rescue Me.”

Adler, the cousin of famed acting teacher Stella Adler, began his career on Broadway and was the stage manager on the original production of the legendary play “My Fair Lady.”

He later appeared in several major films, including Woody Allen’s “Manhattan Murder Mystery” and Charlie Kaufman’s “Synechdoche, New York.”