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Hailing from Haverhill, Massachusetts, '''Joseph Ruskin''' {{born|14|April|1924}} (born '''Joseph Schlafman''') has appeared in every ''Star Trek'' series except ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (though he did appear in a ''Next Generation'' feature film). With the exception of [[Majel Barrett]], who has appeared in every "Star Trek" series, he is the only actor to appear in all four of the series in question. 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 [[J.J. Abrams]]'s TV series ''Alias'', as well as playing an elderly mob boss in ''Smokin' Aces'', which featured [[Chris Pine]].
 
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|birth name = Joseph Richard Schlafman
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'''Joseph Ruskin''' {{born|14|April|1924|died|28|December|2013}} (born '''Joseph Richard Schlafman''') was an American actor who appeared in four of the first five live-action ''[[Star Trek]]'' television series (the exception being {{s|TNG}}, although he did appear in {{film|9}}). With the exception of [[Majel Barrett]], who appeared in every ''Star Trek'' series excepting those which debuted after her death, he was the only actor to appear in {{s|TOS}}, {{s|DS9}}, {{s|VOY}} and {{s|ENT}}. Furthermore, given that Barrett only provided the [[computer voice]] in {{s|VOY}}, Ruskin was the only actor to appear on screen in all four series mentioned above. Along with Majel Barrett, [[Clint Howard]], [[Jack Donner]] and [[Vince Deadrick]], he was one of only five actors to appear in both {{s|TOS}} and {{s|ENT}}. He, Barrett and Howard also appeared in DS9.
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.
 
   
Along with [[Majel Barrett]], [[Clint Howard]] and [[Jack Donner]], he is one of only four 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]] served on the Screen Actors Guild Executive Board of Directors, becoming a Trustee at the Screen Actors Guild Pension and Health Plan. Ruskin worked for the SGA between 1976 and 1999.
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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]]' 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]
   
 
Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include:
 
Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include:
*''The Magnificent Seven'' with [[Whit Bissell]] and [[John A. Alonzo]] (1960)
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* ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960) with [[Whit Bissell]] and [[John A. Alonzo]]
*''The Twilight Zone'' episode "To Serve Man" with [[Dave Armstrong]], [[Theo Marcuse]] and [[James Wellman]] (1962)
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* ''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" with [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[Rudy Solari]], [[Barry Russo]], [[Willard Sage]], [[Robert Fortier]] and [[Vic Perrin]], make-ups by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert H. Justman]] as production manager (1964)
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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
*''The Time Tunnel'' episode "Revenge of the Gods" with [[James Darren]], Whit Bissell, [[Lee Meriwether]], [[Paul Carr]] and [[Abraham Sofaer]] (1966)
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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]]
*''The Streets of San Francisco'' episode "The Most Deadly Species" with [[Vince Howard]] and [[Steve Sandor]] (1974)
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* ''Land of the Giants'' episode "The Secret City of Limbo" (1969) with [[Don Marshall]], [[Malachi Throne]] and [[Whit Bissell]]
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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]]
*''Planet of the Apes'' episode "The Tyrant" with [[Percy Rodrigues]], [[Mark Lenard]], [[Gary Combs]], [[Ron Stein]] and [[Tom Troupe]], directed by [[Ralph Senensky]] with cinematography by [[Jerry Finnerman]] (1974)
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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]] and [[Branscombe Richmond]].
   
==''Star Trek'' appearances==
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== ''Star Trek'' appearances ==
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File:Galt.jpg|[[Galt]]<br />{{TOS|The Gamesters of Triskelion}}
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File:Galt.jpg|[[Galt]]<br>{{TOS|The Gamesters of Triskelion}}
File:Tumek.jpg|[[Tumek]]<br />{{DS9|The House of Quark|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}}
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File:Tumek.jpg|[[Tumek]]<br>{{DS9|The House of Quark|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}}
File:Cardassian informant.jpg|[[Unnamed Cardassians#Cardassian Informant|Cardassian Informant]]<br />{{DS9|Improbable Cause}}
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File:Cardassian informant.jpg|[[Cardassian informant 001|Cardassian Informant]]<br>{{DS9|Improbable Cause}}
File:Sona Officer-3.jpg|[[Unnamed Son'a#Son'a officer 3|Son'a officer]]<br />{{film|9}}
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File:Son'a officer 3.jpg|[[Son'a officer 003|Son'a officer]]<br>{{film|9}}
File:Vulcan Master.jpg|[[Unnamed Vulcans (23rd century)#Vulcan Master|Vulcan master]]<br />{{VOY|Gravity}}
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File:Vulcan Master.jpg|[[Vulcan 23rd century master|Vulcan master]]<br>{{VOY|Gravity}}
File:Suliban Doctor.jpg|[[Unnamed Suliban#Suliban Doctor|Suliban doctor]]<br />{{ENT|Broken Bow}}
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File:Suliban Doctor.jpg|[[Suliban doctor 001|Suliban doctor]]<br>{{ENT|Broken Bow}}
 
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Joseph Ruskin (14 April 192428 December 2013; age 89) (born Joseph Richard Schlafman) was an American actor who appeared in four of the first five live-action Star Trek television series (the exception being Star Trek: The Next Generation, although he did appear in Star Trek: Insurrection). With the exception of Majel Barrett, who appeared in every Star Trek series excepting those which debuted after her death, he was the only actor to appear in Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. Furthermore, given that Barrett only provided the computer voice in Star Trek: Voyager, Ruskin was the only actor to appear on screen in all four series mentioned above. 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 DS9.

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 served on the Screen Actors Guild Executive Board of Directors, becoming a Trustee 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' 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:

Star Trek appearances

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