Robert Ellenstein
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Robert Ellenstein | |
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One Step Beyond, episode Message from Clara, 1959 | |
| Born | June 18, 1923 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 2010 (aged 87) , U.S. |
| Other names | Bob Ellenstein |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1954–1998 |
| Spouse |
Lois Sylvia Stang
(m. 1952–2010) |
Robert Ellenstein (June 18, 1923 – October 28, 2010) was an American actor. The son of Meyer C. Ellenstein, a Newark dentist, Ellenstein grew up to see his father become a two-term mayor from 1933 to 1941. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, earning a Purple Heart during his service.[1]
Film and television career
A veteran of the "Golden Age" of live television (he played Quasimodo in a live ]
Among his television appearances, Ellenstein guest starred in three episodes of
Ellenstein had over 200 television appearances. He performed hundreds of stage roles as an actor. He directed many theatre productions in New York, Los Angeles and in regional theater. He was artistic director of The Company of Angels and Founding Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Repertory Company.[1]
Death
Ellenstein died in Los Angeles of natural causes on October 28, 2010, at age 87.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1954 | Rogue Cop | Det. Sidney Y. Myers | |
| 1955 | Illegal | Joe Knight | |
| 1956 | Gunsmoke | Tewksbury | S1 E33 Prairie Happy |
| 1957 | The Garment Jungle | Fred Kenner | |
| 1957 | 3:10 to Yuma | Ernie Collins | |
| 1957 | The Walter Winchell File | Melk | 1 episode |
| 1958 | The Young Lions | Rabbi Joseph Silverstein | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Too Much, Too Soon | Gerald Frank | |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond |
Captain Peabody | The Navigator |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond |
Mr. Tomachek | Message From Clara |
| 1959 | North by Northwest | Licht | |
| 1959 | The Gazebo | Ben | |
| 1960 | Pay or Die | Luigi Di Sarno | |
| 1961 | The Big Bankroll |
Lenny | |
| 1965 | Deathwatch | Guard | |
| 1966 | Bonanza | Harry Fitts | Episode: "The Code" |
| 1968 | The Wild Wild West | Dr. Occularis Second | Episodes: "The Night of the Winged Terror – Parts I & II" |
| 1968 | The Legend of Lylah Clare | Mike | |
| 1969 | The Big Valley | Dr. Amos Pearce | Episode: "Top of the Stairs" |
| 1972 | Mission Impossible |
Vincent Vochek | Episode: "Stone Pillow" |
| 1978 | Hawaii Five-O | Bart Warren | |
| 1979 | Love at First Bite | VW Man | |
| 1981 | Magnum P.I. (1980 TV series) | Saul Greenberg | Episode: "Never Again...Never Again" |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Mr. Carter | |
| 1986 | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home | Federation Council President | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Steven Miller | Episode: "Haven" |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Dr. Lacker | Episode: "I'm in the Nude for Love" (uncredited) |
References
- ^ ISBN 9780786486496. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ISBN 978-14-76608-49-5. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, November 4, 2010, page AA14.Robert Ellenstein, actor and director, dies at 87
External links
- Robert Ellenstein at IMDb
- Robert Ellenstein at AllMovie
- Robert Ellenstein at Memory Alpha
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