Howard Franklin
Howard Franklin is a director and screenwriter best known for his work on films and television, including the role he played in casting Jerry Adler in 'The Public Eye,' which marked the beginning of Adler's successful acting career.
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Director Howard Franklin, who auditioned dozens of actors for the role of a newspaper columnist in the Joe Pesci-starring film, had 'chills' when Adler read for the part.
Jerry Adler, actor in The Sopranos and The Good Wife, dies aged 96 | US news
United Kingdom· 2025-08-24
Director Howard Franklin, who auditioned dozens of actors for the role of a newspaper columnist in the Joe Pesci-starring film, had 'chills' when Adler read for the part.
‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
United States· 2025-08-24Director Howard Franklin, who auditioned dozens of actors for the role of a newspaper columnist in the Joe Pesci-starring film, had 'chills' when Adler read for the part.
Jerry Adler, behind-the-scenes Broadway vet turned Sopranos star, dies at 96
Canada· 2025-08-24