Stanley Adams (actor)
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Stanley Adams was an American
actor
and screenwriter
.
, Adams had his first film role in 1952
, when he played the bartender in the movie version of Death of a Salesman
. He played another conniving barkeep in The Gene Krupa Story
.
He is well known for playing Cyrano Jones in the Star Trek: The Original Series
episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" which aired in 1967. During the following season he co-wrote the Star Trek episode "The Mark of Gideon". He appeared at a number of Star Trek conventions in the 1970s and reprised (as a voice actor) his role of Cyrano Jones in the Star Trek: The Animated Series
episode "More Tribbles, More Troubles
". Archive footage of Adams was used in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
episode "Trials and Tribble-ations".
The rotund Adams played Otis Campbell
's brother on an episode of The Andy Griffith Show
; the character berated Otis for being the town drunk but turned out to be an alcoholic himself.
His other roles on TV shows include a time travelling scientist - opposite Buster Keaton
- and a bartender on The Twilight Zone
, "King Kaliwani" in the finale episode of Gilligan's Island
and "Tybo" the carrot leader of the vegetable rebellion on Lost In Space
. He appeared in two episodes of the second season of the 1960s television show Batman
("Catwoman Goes to College"/"Batman Displays his Knowledge") as "Captain Courageous". He also played Bernie the foulmouthed caller in the 1974 action/adventure movie Act of Vengeance
and the Chicano
cafe owner in Lilies of the Field. He played Rusty Trawler, "the 9th richest man in America under 50" in the Audrey Hepburn
film Breakfast at Tiffany's. He also played notorious pool shark "Sure Shot" Wilson on The Odd Couple
. Stanley also played a role as bartender on the series, "Marshall Dillion".
He died in 1977 as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 62.
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
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.
Career
Born in New York CityNew York City
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, Adams had his first film role in 1952
1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
, when he played the bartender in the movie version of Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It was the recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. Premiered at the Morosco Theatre in February 1949, the original production ran for a total of 742 performances.-Plot :Willy Loman...
. He played another conniving barkeep in The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story is a 1959 biopic of American drummer and bandleader Gene Krupa. The conflict in the film centers around Krupa's rise to success and his corresponding use of marijuana.-Plot synopsis:...
.
He is well known for playing Cyrano Jones in the Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...
episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" which aired in 1967. During the following season he co-wrote the Star Trek episode "The Mark of Gideon". He appeared at a number of Star Trek conventions in the 1970s and reprised (as a voice actor) his role of Cyrano Jones in the Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe following the events of Star Trek: The Original Series of the 1960s...
episode "More Tribbles, More Troubles
More Tribbles, More Troubles
-Plot outline:While the USS Enterprise escorts two robot cargo ships carrying quintotriticale, a new seed grain, to famine stricken Sherman's Planet, it encounters a Klingon battlecruiser pursuing a Federation scout ship...
". Archive footage of Adams was used in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
episode "Trials and Tribble-ations".
The rotund Adams played Otis Campbell
Otis Campbell
Otis Campbell is the fictional "town drunk" in Mayberry on the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. Otis was played by Hal Smith and made frequent appearances on the show from 1960 to 1967,...
's brother on an episode of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays a widowed sheriff in the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina...
; the character berated Otis for being the town drunk but turned out to be an alcoholic himself.
His other roles on TV shows include a time travelling scientist - opposite Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".Keaton was recognized as the...
- and a bartender on The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)
The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created by Rod Serling, which ran for five seasons on CBS from 1959 to 1964. The series consisted of unrelated episodes depicting paranormal, futuristic, dystopian, or simply disturbing events; each show typically featured a surprising...
, "King Kaliwani" in the finale episode of Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
and "Tybo" the carrot leader of the vegetable rebellion on Lost In Space
Lost in Space
Lost in Space is a science fiction TV series created and produced by Irwin Allen, filmed by 20th Century Fox Television, and broadcast on CBS. The show ran for three seasons, with 83 episodes airing between September 15, 1965, and March 6, 1968...
. He appeared in two episodes of the second season of the 1960s television show Batman
Batman (TV series)
Batman is an American television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the American Broadcasting Company network for three seasons from January 12, 1966 to...
("Catwoman Goes to College"/"Batman Displays his Knowledge") as "Captain Courageous". He also played Bernie the foulmouthed caller in the 1974 action/adventure movie Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance
Act of Vengeance is a 1986 television movie starring Charles Bronson, Ellen Burstyn, and Keanu Reeves.-Overview:The movie is based on the book by Trevor Armbrister, Act of Vengeance. It was premiered on April 20, 1986...
and the Chicano
Chicano
The terms "Chicano" and "Chicana" are used in reference to U.S. citizens of Mexican descent. However, those terms have a wide range of meanings in various parts of the world. The term began to be widely used during the Chicano Movement, mainly among Mexican Americans, especially in the movement's...
cafe owner in Lilies of the Field. He played Rusty Trawler, "the 9th richest man in America under 50" in the Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Although modest about her acting ability, Hepburn remains one of the world's most famous actresses of all time, remembered as a film and fashion icon of the twentieth century...
film Breakfast at Tiffany's. He also played notorious pool shark "Sure Shot" Wilson on The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (TV series)
The Odd Couple is a television situation comedy broadcast from September 24, 1970 to July 4, 1975 on ABC. It starred Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison. It was based upon the play of the same name, which was written by Neil Simon.Felix and Oscar are two divorced men....
. Stanley also played a role as bartender on the series, "Marshall Dillion".
He died in 1977 as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 62.