Jerry Adler, Hesh from The Sopranos, Dead at 96

Jerry Adler, who famously played Herman “Hesh” Rabkin on The Sopranos, has died at the age of 96.

The Brooklyn native appeared in 27 episodes across six seasons of the HBO series, portraying a Jewish loan shark and trusted advisor to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano.

Incredibly, Adler didn’t begin acting professionally until his 60s. Even so, he had several notable credits to his name beyond The Sopranos, including roles in The Good Wife, Rescue Me, Northern Exposure, Mad About You, and Broad City.