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- He was 87 and had lived in Britain since the early 1950's, when he was blacklisted for his political views and his career in America effectively ended.
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Aug 8, 2001 · He was 87 and had lived in Britain since the early 1950's, when he was blacklisted for his political views and his career in America effectively ended. In performances that spanned seven decades,...
Jun 15, 1975 · Harmonica player Larry Adler, who with dancer Paul Draper formed successful theatrical team in late '40s, recalls life for him and his partner after being placed on theatrical 'blacklist' for...
Larry Adler, American harmonica player generally considered to be responsible for the elevation of the mouth organ to concert status in the world of classical music. Blacklisted in the 1950s because of his alleged communist sympathies, he moved from the U.S. to England.
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Feb 6, 1995 · The reason most young people are unlikely to be familiar with Adler, who turns 85 on Valentine’s Day, is that he has been living in England since 1949, a refugee of the nefarious Hollywood...
Mar 17, 2024 · The clouds were gathering for Larry Adler. He was blacklisted by the US House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 along with many others in show business. This prevented him from working in America, which led to him moving with his family to live in the UK where he was much more appreciated.
His name was originally removed from the credits in the United States due to blacklisting. His other film scores included A Cry from the Streets (1958), The Hellions (1961), The Hook (1963), King & Country (1964) and A High Wind in Jamaica (1965).
Aug 11, 2001 · He was blacklisted himself, although never brought to testify. When it became obvious that he wouldn't get work in America, he took off for Britain. In 1953, he wrote the music for the film...
