Stanley Adams 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: The Original Series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" and the 1973 Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "More Tribbles, More Troubles" 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.
Stanley Adams, American actor and screenwriter (born 1915)
On April 27, in the year 1977, Stanley Adams, American actor and screenwriter (born 1915). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of April 27, one of 360 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 27, 1977 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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