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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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+ | |gender = Male |
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+ | |birthday = {{d|14|April|1924}} |
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+ | |birthplace = Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA |
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+ | |deathday = {{d|28|December|2013}} |
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+ | |deathplace = Santa Monica, California, USA |
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+ | |roles = Actor |
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+ | |characters = [[Galt]]<br/>[[Tumek]]<br/>[[Vulcan 23rd century master|Vulcan master]]<br/>[[#Star Trek appearances|Various other characters]] |
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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. |
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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] |
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Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include: |
Other projects in which Ruskin appeared with fellow Trek performers include: |
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− | *''The Magnificent Seven'' with [[Whit Bissell]] and [[John A. Alonzo]] |
+ | * ''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]] |
+ | * ''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]], |
+ | * ''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]] |
+ | * ''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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+ | * ''Land of the Giants'' episode "The Secret City of Limbo" (1969) with [[Don Marshall]], [[Malachi Throne]] and [[Whit Bissell]] |
+ | * ''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" with [[Percy Rodrigues]], [[Mark Lenard]], [[Gary Combs]], [[Ron Stein]] and [[Tom Troupe]], directed by [[Ralph Senensky]] with cinematography by [[Jerry Finnerman]] |
+ | * ''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 Johnson]] and [[Branscombe Richmond]]. |
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− | ==''Star Trek'' appearances== |
+ | == ''Star Trek'' appearances == |
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− | File:Galt.jpg|[[Galt]]<br |
+ | File:Galt.jpg|[[Galt]]<br>{{TOS|The Gamesters of Triskelion}} |
− | File:Tumek.jpg|[[Tumek]]<br |
+ | File:Tumek.jpg|[[Tumek]]<br>{{DS9|The House of Quark|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}} |
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+ | File:Cardassian informant.jpg|[[Cardassian informant 001|Cardassian Informant]]<br>{{DS9|Improbable Cause}} |
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+ | File:Son'a officer 3.jpg|[[Son'a officer 003|Son'a officer]]<br>{{film|9}} |
− | File:Vulcan Master.jpg|[[ |
+ | File:Vulcan Master.jpg|[[Vulcan 23rd century master|Vulcan master]]<br>{{VOY|Gravity}} |
− | File:Suliban Doctor.jpg|[[ |
+ | File:Suliban Doctor.jpg|[[Suliban doctor 001|Suliban doctor]]<br>{{ENT|Broken Bow}} |
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Revision as of 16:15, 3 December 2019
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Joseph Ruskin (14 April 1924 – 28 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:
- 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
- Land of the Giants episode "The Secret City of Limbo" (1969) with Don Marshall, Malachi Throne and Whit Bissell
- 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 Johnson and Branscombe Richmond.