Jerry Adler, ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Good Wife’ actor, dies at 96

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The Brief

Actor Jerry Adler has died at 96.

Adler started his career behind the scenes in theater and worked on more than 50 Broadway productions.

He later transitioned to acting in his 60s, gaining fame for roles on "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife."

Actor Jerry Adler, perhaps best known for his role as Hesh in "The Sopranos," died this weekend.

He was 96.

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Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York.

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The backstory:

Adler spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s.

His theater career included the original production of "My Fair Lady" and working with the likes of Marlene Dietrich, Julie Andrews and Rich