Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Writer. Born 7 April 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 27 April 1977.

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7 April 1915, New York City, New York, USA
Died
27 April 1977

Biography

Stanley Adams (born Stanley Abramowitz) was an American actor and screenwriter. Born in New York City on 7 April 1915, he began his screen career in the early 1950s and appeared in supporting roles in films including Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) as Rusty Trawler and Lilies of the Field (1963).

On television he guest-starred in numerous series, notably as Cyrano Jones in the Star Trek episode 'The Trouble with Tribbles' (1967) and its animated sequel. Concurrently he wrote freelance scripts for shows including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Mannix and Star Trek, co-writing the episode 'The Mark of Gideon' (1969) with George F. Slavin. He died in Santa Monica, California, on 27 April 1977.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Stanley Adams is known for North by Northwest (1959), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), The Twilight Zone (1959), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), Batman (1966), The Addams Family (1964) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955).