The Sopranos star Jerry Adler dies aged 96 Actor Jerry Adler - who appeared in The Sopranos and The Good Wife - has passed away at the age of 96. 24 August 2025 The Sopranos actor Jerry Adler has died at the age of 96. Jerry Adler has died aged 96 The passing of the star - who was best known for his role as Herman 'Hesh' Rabkin in the acclaimed HBO drama - was announced on social media on Saturday (23.08.25) by his friend Frank J. Reilly. Reilly posted on X: "The great actor, my friend Jerry Adler, died today at the age of 96.