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Edward Adler(1920-2012)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Edward Adler was born on 17 November 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Equalizer (1985), The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) and East Side/West Side (1963). He was married to Elaine Lipton. He died on 8 June 2012 in Jenkinstown, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornNovember 17, 1920
DiedJune 8, 2012(91)
BornNovember 17, 1920
DiedJune 8, 2012(91)
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Known for

The Equalizer (1985)
The Equalizer
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
East Side/West Side
8.6
TV Series
  • Writer
N.Y.P.D. (1967)
N.Y.P.D.
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Night Heat (1985)
    Night Heat
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1985–1986
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1985
  • Death Penalty (1980)
    Death Penalty
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1980
  • The Andros Targets (1977)
    The Andros Targets
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • John Savage and Gig Young in Gibbsville (1976)
    Gibbsville
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976
  • The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
    The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • by
    • written by
    • 1974–1975
  • Nicky's World (1974)
    Nicky's World
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
    The Wide World of Mystery
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • N.Y.P.D. (1967)
    N.Y.P.D.
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story supervisor
    • 1967–1968
  • Burt Reynolds in Hawk (1966)
    Hawk
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • writer
    • 1966
  • Tuesday Weld in Mr. Broadway (1964)
    Mr. Broadway
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1963–1964
  • Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Nurses (1962)
    The Nurses
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963

Producer

  • The Late Mr. Pete Show (1990)
    The Late Mr. Pete Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • co-producer (1990)
    • 1990
  • The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • George C. Scott and Linden Chiles in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.6
    TV Series
    • technical advisor
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 17, 1920
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 8, 2012
    • Jenkinstown, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Spouse
    • Elaine Lipton? - 2003 (her death)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Notes from a Dark Street".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Tony Adler.
  • Nickname
    • Eddie

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