Phil Leeds

Phil Leeds (April 6 1916 - August 16 1998) played Mr. Adelman, the widower whose wife passed away on Phoebe's massage table in "The One With The Lesbian Wedding" and whose spirit inhabits Phoebe for most of the episode. 
Phil Leeds was born in New York City, the son of a post office clerk. Starting as a standup comedian, he appeared in several films and sitcoms including Rosemary's Baby, Everyone Loves Raymond, The Odd Couple (the original series, not the Matthew Perry remake) and Happy Days. He also appeared in Mad About You which co-starred Lisa Kudrow and The Dick van Dyke Show. 
Leeds guest-starred in one episode of ALF with Max Wright who had a recurring role on Friends as Terry.
Leeds was blacklisted in the McCarthy era after pleading the fifth when examined by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
==External links ==
* Phil Leeds at Wikipedia
* Phil Leeds at the International Movie Database
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