Stanley Adams (actor)

Stanley Adams
Adams in High School Big Shot (1959)
Born
Stanley Abramowitz

(1915-04-07)April 7, 1915
DiedApril 27, 1977(1977-04-27) (aged 62)
Occupations
Years active1951–1977
Spouse
Florence Harriette Fellner
(m. 1941; div. 1973)
Children2

Stanley Adams (born Stanley Abramowitz; April 7, 1915 – April 27, 1977) was an American actor and screenwriter. He appeared in several films, including Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and Lilies of the Field (1963). On television, he is probably best known for his guest appearance in the 1967 Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" in which he portrayed outer space peddler Cyrano Jones, purveyor of tribbles. Concurrent with his acting career, Adams also maintained a career as a freelance television scriptwriter from the mid-1950s through the early 70s, writing for shows such as It's Always Jan, Mister Ed, Dr. Kildare, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Star Trek, The Outsider, The Flying Nun, Mannix, The Name of the Game and others. Although he did appear in guest roles in many of these series, Adams generally did not appear as an actor in episodes he wrote.