Stanley Sandler: What Happened To Adam Sandler's Father?

Publish date: 2024-05-19

Stanley Sandler’s son is a prominent comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, singer, and musician. Stanley Sandler happens to be the father of Adam Sandler. Adam is one of the most celebrated working actors today. He has been honored with awards and nominations including, nominations for three Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Stanley Sandler: Bio Summary

NameStanley Sandler
Date of birth5 April 1935
Died9 September 2003
Famous asfather of Adam Sandler
GenderMale
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJudy Sandler (?-2003)
ChildrenAdam Sandler, Scott Sandler, Valerie Sandler, and Elizabeth Sandler
OccupationElectrical engineer, actor

What Happened To Adam Sandler’s Father?

Stanley Adam “Stan” Sandler was born on 5 April 1935, in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA. He died at age 68, on 9 September 2003, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He was welcomed into the world by his parents Philip Sandler and Anna Sandler.

Stanley Sandler was an electrical engineer, an actor, a family man, and a celebrity parent. He was married to Judith “Judy” (née Levine), a nursery school teacher and an occasional actress. Judy has been credited for her work in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), Blended (2014), and Hotel Transylvania (2012).

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Stanley Sandler and Judy are Jewish and descend from Russian-Jewish immigrants. The pair became parents of four children, two boys and two girls. Adam Sandler, Scott Sandler, Valerie Sandler, and Elizabeth Sandler are the names of their children. Stanley played a role in Eight Crazy Nights with his son Adam. He was Davey’s Dad (voice).

Stanley Sandler was known for Nicotine Bees (2010). There was a special dedication to his memory at the end of 50 First Dates (2004). The dedication stated:

“This movie is dedicated to Stanley Sandler. My father, my mentor, my teacher, my coach, my idol, my hero, my family’s leader, my mom’s best friend, and by far the coolest guy I will have ever known. We will miss you every day, but we will always try to make you proud.”

What Caused Stanley Sandler’s Death?

Stanley Sandler died of lung cancer. His son Adam Sandler keeps his memory alive by remembering him on Father’s Day and often posting about him on his social media handles. In several interviews, Adam has shown how proud he is to have Stanley as his father.

Adam Sandler has recalled having a great childhood. He had a close relationship with his father. Adam once said: “My mother said how great I was all the time. I started to believe her. But my father would be like, ‘You’re great, but you ain’t that great.'”

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On Father’s Day, Adam Sandler took to Twitter to wish all father’s a Happy Father’s Day. He made it known that his father was a great father. He said: Happy Father’s Day to all you dads! I had a great one. Every time I heard his footsteps comin down the hall I knew all the fun in the world was home. My sisters and brother felt the same. And so did my wife Jackie.’

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads! I had a great one. Every time I heard his footsteps comin down the hall I knew all the fun in the world was home. My sisters and brother felt the same. And so did my wife Jackie.

— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) June 19, 2022

Adam Sandler has frequently shared posts of his father on social media. He once posted a photo of himself and his father on his Instagram handle on Father’s Day. He wrote: ‘Happy Father’s Day! This was my favorite Dad! Best father I could ever ask for! Always put his family first.’

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