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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Homepage: https://rockhall.com/inductees/lou-adler/

Movie Involvements: 25

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

Biography

Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Most Famous Work

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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7

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

(1975) Executive Producer
American Me
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7

American Me

(1992) Executive Producer
Up in Smoke
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7

Up in Smoke

(1978) Director
I'm Still Here
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6

I'm Still Here

(2010) Thanks
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
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5
Brewster McCloud
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6

Brewster McCloud

(1970) Producer
Shock Treatment
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6

Shock Treatment

(1981) Executive Producer
Monterey Pop
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7

Monterey Pop

(1968) Producer

Acting

Production

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2013 Music Supervisor
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1982 Director
1978 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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