Jerry Adler, actor in The Sopranos and The Good Wife, dies aged 96

Adler was involved behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before finding acting success in his 60s

Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind the scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died aged 96.

Adler died on Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York. Adler passed peacefully in his sleep", Paradigm Talent Agency's Sarah Shulman said on behalf of his family. No immediate cause was given.