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| − | Born on April 14, 1924 in Haverhill, MA, '''Joseph Ruskin''' has appeared in every ''Star Trek'' series except [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]. He has had a long and distinguished career, appearing in TV shows as early as 1959. More recently, he had a recurring role as ''Alliance Member Alain Christophe'' in the TV series ''Alias''. |
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| + | '''Joseph Ruskin''' {{born|14|April|1924|died|28|December|2013}} was an American actor who appeared in every ''[[Star Trek]]'' series except ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. With the exception of [[Majel Barrett]], who has appeared in every ''Star Trek'' series, he was the only actor to appear in all four of the series in question. Furthermore, given that Barrett only provided the [[computer voice]] in ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', Ruskin was the only actor to appear on screen in all four series. Along with Majel Barrett, [[Clint Howard]], [[Jack Donner]] and [[Vince Deadrick]], he was one of only five actors to appear in both ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. He, Barrett and Howard also appeared in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. |
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| − | + | Ruskin also worked on two ''Star Trek'' [[Game|video games]], lending his voice to Master Si'tann in ''[[Star Trek: Hidden Evil]]'' in 1999 and to Admiral Nolotai and Vulcan Master N'Kal in ''[[Star Trek: Away Team]]'' in 2001. |
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| + | Ruskin filmed his scenes for "The Gamesters of Triskelion" on Wednesday {{d|18|October|1967}} and between Friday {{d|20|October|1967}} and Tuesday {{d|24|October|1967}} at Paramount Test Stage and [[Desilu Stage 10]]. |
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| + | Hailing from Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA, he was [[Star Trek birthdays#April|born]] as '''Joseph Schlafman'''. Ruskin, like [[William Schallert]], [[Barry Gordon]] and [[Kitty Swink]] have all served on the Screen Actors Guild Executive Board of Directors and then have become Trustees at the Screen Actors Guild Pension and Health Plan. Ruskin worked for the SGA between 1976 and 1999. |
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| − | *[[Gul]] [[Russol]] (possibly) ([[DS9]]: "[[Improbable Cause]]") |
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| − | *[[Vulcan]] Master ([[VOY]]: "[[Gravity (episode)|Gravity]]") |
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| − | *[[Suliban]] Doctor ([[ENT]]: "[[Broken Bow, Part I]] & [[Broken Bow, Part II|Part II]]") |
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| + | He had a long and distinguished career, appearing in television series as early as 1959. More recently, he had a recurring role as Alliance Member Alain Christophe in [[J.J. Abrams]]'s series ''Alias'', as well as playing an elderly mob boss in ''Smokin' Aces'', which featured [[Chris Pine]]. |
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| + | Ruskin [[Star Trek deaths#December|died]] on {{d|28|December|2013}} at the age of 89 from natural causes at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/actor-joseph-ruskin-dies-at-668025] |
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| + | Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include: |
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| + | * ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960) with [[Whit Bissell]] and [[John A. Alonzo]] |
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| + | * ''The Twilight Zone'' episode "To Serve Man" (1962) with [[Dave Armstrong]], [[Theo Marcuse]] and [[James Wellman]] |
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| + | * ''The Outer Limits'' episode "Production and Decay of Strange Particles" (1964) with [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[Rudy Solari]], [[Barry Russo]], [[Willard Sage]], [[Robert Fortier]] and [[Vic Perrin]], makeup by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert H. Justman]] as production manager |
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| + | * ''The Time Tunnel'' episode "Revenge of the Gods" (1966) with [[James Darren]], Whit Bissell, [[Lee Meriwether]], [[Paul Carr]] and [[Abraham Sofaer]] |
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| + | * ''The Streets of San Francisco'' episode "The Most Deadly Species" (1974) with [[Vince Howard]] and Ruskin's 'Triskelion' co-star [[Steve Sandor]] |
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| + | * ''Planet of the Apes'' episode "The Tyrant" (1974) with [[Percy Rodrigues]], [[Mark Lenard]], [[Gary Combs]], [[Ron Stein]] and [[Tom Troupe]], directed by [[Ralph Senensky]] with cinematography by [[Jerry Finnerman]] |
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| + | *''The Scorpion King'' (2002) with [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]] and [[Branscombe Richmond]]. |
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| + | File:Cardassian informant.jpg|[[Unnamed Cardassians#Cardassian Informant|Cardassian Informant]]<br>{{DS9|Improbable Cause}} |
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| + | File:Sona Officer-3.jpg|[[Unnamed Son'a#Son'a officer 3|Son'a officer]]<br>{{film|9}} |
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| + | File:Vulcan Master.jpg|[[Unnamed Vulcans (23rd century)#Vulcan Master|Vulcan master]]<br>{{VOY|Gravity}} |
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| + | File:Suliban Doctor.jpg|[[Unnamed Suliban#Suliban Doctor|Suliban doctor]]<br>{{ENT|Broken Bow}} |
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| + | * {{Wikipedia}} |
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| + | * {{IMDb-link|page=nm0750826}} |
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Revision as of 10:35, 25 January 2015
Template:Realworld Joseph Ruskin (14 April 1924 – 28 December 2013; age 89) was an American actor who appeared in every Star Trek series except Star Trek: The Next Generation. With the exception of Majel Barrett, who has appeared in every Star Trek series, he was the only actor to appear in all four of the series in question. Furthermore, given that Barrett only provided the computer voice in Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise, Ruskin was the only actor to appear on screen in all four series. Along with Majel Barrett, Clint Howard, Jack Donner and Vince Deadrick, he was one of only five actors to appear in both Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: Enterprise. He, Barrett and Howard also appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Ruskin also worked on two Star Trek video games, lending his voice to Master Si'tann in Star Trek: Hidden Evil in 1999 and to Admiral Nolotai and Vulcan Master N'Kal in Star Trek: Away Team in 2001.
Ruskin filmed his scenes for "The Gamesters of Triskelion" on Wednesday 18 October 1967 and between Friday 20 October 1967 and Tuesday 24 October 1967 at Paramount Test Stage and Desilu Stage 10.
Hailing from Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA, he was born as Joseph Schlafman. Ruskin, like William Schallert, Barry Gordon and Kitty Swink have all served on the Screen Actors Guild Executive Board of Directors and then have become Trustees at the Screen Actors Guild Pension and Health Plan. Ruskin worked for the SGA between 1976 and 1999.
He had a long and distinguished career, appearing in television series as early as 1959. More recently, he had a recurring role as Alliance Member Alain Christophe in J.J. Abrams's series Alias, as well as playing an elderly mob boss in Smokin' Aces, which featured Chris Pine.
Ruskin died on 28 December 2013 at the age of 89 from natural causes at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. [1]
Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include:
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) with Whit Bissell and John A. Alonzo
- The Twilight Zone episode "To Serve Man" (1962) with Dave Armstrong, Theo Marcuse and James Wellman
- The Outer Limits episode "Production and Decay of Strange Particles" (1964) with Leonard Nimoy, Rudy Solari, Barry Russo, Willard Sage, Robert Fortier and Vic Perrin, makeup by Fred Phillips and Robert H. Justman as production manager
- The Time Tunnel episode "Revenge of the Gods" (1966) with James Darren, Whit Bissell, Lee Meriwether, Paul Carr and Abraham Sofaer
- The Streets of San Francisco episode "The Most Deadly Species" (1974) with Vince Howard and Ruskin's 'Triskelion' co-star Steve Sandor
- Planet of the Apes episode "The Tyrant" (1974) with Percy Rodrigues, Mark Lenard, Gary Combs, Ron Stein and Tom Troupe, directed by Ralph Senensky with cinematography by Jerry Finnerman
- The Scorpion King (2002) with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Branscombe Richmond.
Star Trek appearances
External links
- Joseph Ruskin at Wikipedia
- Template:IMDb-link