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'''Robert Trebor''' (born June 7, 1953) is an American character actor, perhaps best known for starring as [[Salmoneus (Hercules: The Legendary Journies and Xena: Warrior Princess)|Salmoneus]] on the cult hits ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' and ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''. His stage name is a [[palindrome]] of his first name.
'''Robert Trebor''' (born '''Robert Schenkman'''; June 7, 1953) is an American character [[actor]], known for starring as [[Salmoneus (Hercules: The Legendary Journies and Xena: Warrior Princess)|Salmoneus]] in the television series ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' and ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''.


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life===
===Early life===
Trebor was born '''Robert Schenkman''' and grew up in [[Northeast Philadelphia]]; he is of Jewish origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoosh.org/issue14/itreb1a.html|author=Bret Ryan Rudnick |title=An Interview With Robert Trebor |publisher=Whoosh.org |date=September 12, 1997 |accessdate=December 15, 2010}}{{rs|date=November 2018}}</ref> He first showed signs of interest in acting around age 13. He was soon taking acting classes and participating in local theater groups. He also won several filmmaking awards from [[Kodak]] short film competitions, and the local [[ABC Philadelphia]] and PBS affiliates for a short black and white film called "Communicate!?"
Trebor was born and grew up in [[Northeast Philadelphia]]. He is of Jewish descent. He first showed signs of interest in acting around age 13. He was soon taking acting classes and participating in local theater groups. He also won several filmmaking awards from [[Kodak]] short film competitions, and the local [[ABC Philadelphia]] and PBS affiliates for a short black and white film called ''Communicate!?''.


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His first lead role on the stage was as Finch in ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]'' for the St. Joseph's Summer Music Theatre Festival. He also won several national awards from Scholastic Magazines for writing film and theatre reviews. One of his award-winning reviews was for [[John Frankenheimer]]'s ''The Fixer''; years later he would appear in Frankenheimer's 1986 film ''[[52 Pick-Up]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Warren |first=Bill |title='Pickup' doesn't deliver the best hand |url= |newspaper=Simi Valley Star |date=November 9, 1986}}</ref> After a brief focus on oratory, he returned to acting, majoring in theater at [[Northwestern University]]. He returned to Philadelphia to star with [[Bill Irwin]] in a revival of George Gershwin's ''Strike Up The Band'' for the inaugural season of the American Music Theatre Festival at the historic Walnut Street Theatre.
===''Starring Himself''===
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He wrote, directed, and starred in this short, as well as composed the music on an early version of a [[Moog synthesizer]]. His first lead role on the stage was as Finch in ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]'' for the St. Joseph's Summer Music Theatre Festival. Along with his acting Robert won several national awards from Scholastic Magazines for writing film and theatre reviews. Ironically one of his award-winning reviews was for [[John Frankenheimer]]'s ''The Fixer''. Years later he would star for Mr. Frankenheimer in the film ''[[52 Pick-Up]]''. After a brief focus on oratory, he returned to acting, majoring in theater at [[Northwestern University]]. He returned to Philadelphia to star with [[Bill Irwin]] in a revival of George Gershwin's ''Strike Up The Band'' for the inaugural season of the American Music Theatre Festival at the historic Walnut Street Theatre.


The pseudonym he chose for himself has the particularity of being a [[palindrome]].
Trebor has alternated between film and television. On the silver screen, his most acclaimed work is probably ''52 Pick-Up'', directed by John Frankenheimer.


===Film and television===
==Film and television==
Trebor played the [[Son of Sam]] killer in ''[[Out of the Darkness (1985 film)|Out of the Darkness]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schaer |first=Sidney C. |title=Playing the role of Son of Sam |url= |newspaper=[[Newsday|Newsday (Suffolk Edition)]] |date=March 4, 1985}}</ref> He plays a killer in the 1987 American comedy horror film ''[[My Demon Lover]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ross |first=Bob |title=Loser seeks soul mate in 'My Demon Lover' |url= |newspaper=[[The Tampa Tribune]] |date=April 28, 1987}}</ref> On television, after playing Waylin the slave in ''[[Hercules and the Lost Kingdom]]'', the second of five TV movies, Trebor rose to fame playing the merchant Salmoneus, a character originating on ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' and making occasional crossovers to [[sister show]] ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''. He appeared in the 2016 Coen Brothers film ''[[Hail, Caesar!]]''.
Trebor played the [[Son of Sam]] killer in ''[[Out of the Darkness (1985 film)|Out of the Darkness]]'' opposite [[Martin Sheen]].
On television, after playing Waylin the slave in ''[[Hercules and the Lost Kingdom]]'', the second of five TV movies, Trebor rose to fame for playing the ever-out-to-make-a-dinar merchant Salmoneus, a character originating on ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and making occasional crossovers to [[sister show]] ''Xena: Warrior Princess''. He appeared in the 2016 Coen Brothers film ''[[Hail, Caesar!]]'', playing opposite Josh Brolin.


===Theatre===
==Theatre==
A recent project for the theatre is a one-man show called "The Return of Brother Theodore". The ''[[Los Angeles Weekly]]'' gave the show its prized "GO" recommendation and said, "actor Robert Trebor reincarnates Gottlieb in a 45-minute late-night solo performance that paints [[Brother Theodore]]’s belligerent reflections on a twisted life with broad yet powerful comedic strokes." This production was nominated by The ''LA Weekly'' for Best Solo Performance of 2007.
In 2007 Trebor performed in the one-man show ''The Return of Brother Theodore''. The ''[[Los Angeles Weekly]]'' gave the show its prized "GO" recommendation and said, "actor Robert Trebor reincarnates Gottlieb in a 45-minute late-night solo performance that paints [[Brother Theodore]]'s belligerent reflections on a twisted life with broad yet powerful comedic strokes." The production was nominated by The ''LA Weekly'' for Best Solo Performance of 2007. Trebor starred as the Russian Major Viktor Davidykov in the drama ''Ravensridge'' by TS Cook. His performance praised by [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]].

Trebor starred as the Russian Major Viktor Davidykov in the drama ''[[Ravensridge]]'' written by [[TS Cook]]. Mr. Cook was the writer of the aforementioned ''[[Out of the Darkness (1985 film)|Out Of The Darkness]]'' produced in 1985. His work in this play has been widely praised, Variety saying "Trebor is superb as the acerbic Davidykov, ironically bemoaning, "We used to be such a beautiful police state," and then affectingly describing how for all of communism's faults, how important it was that the whole country was experiencing it together. Trebor's Russian accent is excellent, and his perf is multilayered and nimble."
==Author==
Trebor is the author of ''The Haircut Who Would Be King'' which parodies Donald Trump and his relationship with Vladimir Putin.<ref>{{cite web |last=Christopher |first=Maddy |title=The Haircut Who Would Be King |website=San Francisco Book Review |date=July 2018 |url=https://sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/the-haircut-who-would-be-king/}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Trebor |first1=Robert |title=The Haircut Who Would Be King |date=2019 |publisher=Palindrome Press |isbn=9780578475684 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Haircut_Who_Would_Be_King/P8AAxAEACAAJ |access-date=December 18, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[The Nutt House]]'' (1992) - Buddy
*''[[The Nutt House]]'' (1992) - Buddy
*''[[Hercules and the Lost Kingdom]]'' (1994) (TV) - Waylin
*''[[Hercules and the Lost Kingdom]]'' (1994) (TV) - Waylin
*''[[The Shadow]]'' (1994) - Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
*''[[The Shadow (1994 film)|The Shadow]]'' (1994) - Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
*''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' (1995–1999) (TV series) - Salmoneus / B.S. Hollingsfoffer, Studio Head
*''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' (1995–1999) (TV series) - Salmoneus / B.S. Hollingsfoffer, Studio Head
*''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' (1995–2001) (TV series) - Salmoneus / Marco / Lord Seltzer
*''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' (1995–2001) (TV series) - Salmoneus / Marco / Lord Seltzer
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0871636}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0871636}}
*[http://www.camelotartists.com/nowplaying.html "The Return of Brother Theodore" A one-man theatrical tribute starring Robert Trebor]
*{{cite web |url=http://www.camelotartists.com/nowplaying.html |title=The Return of Brother Theodore (A one-man theatrical tribute starring Robert Trebor) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070422024454/http://www.camelotartists.com/nowplaying.html |archive-date=April 22, 2007}}


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Latest revision as of 18:56, 18 December 2023

Robert Trebor
Born
Robert Schenkman

(1953-06-07) June 7, 1953 (age 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S
Other namesBob Trebor, Robert Alan Trebor
OccupationActor
Years active1959–Present

Robert Trebor (born Robert Schenkman; June 7, 1953) is an American character actor, known for starring as Salmoneus in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Trebor was born and grew up in Northeast Philadelphia. He is of Jewish descent. He first showed signs of interest in acting around age 13. He was soon taking acting classes and participating in local theater groups. He also won several filmmaking awards from Kodak short film competitions, and the local ABC Philadelphia and PBS affiliates for a short black and white film called Communicate!?.

His first lead role on the stage was as Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for the St. Joseph's Summer Music Theatre Festival. He also won several national awards from Scholastic Magazines for writing film and theatre reviews. One of his award-winning reviews was for John Frankenheimer's The Fixer; years later he would appear in Frankenheimer's 1986 film 52 Pick-Up.[1] After a brief focus on oratory, he returned to acting, majoring in theater at Northwestern University. He returned to Philadelphia to star with Bill Irwin in a revival of George Gershwin's Strike Up The Band for the inaugural season of the American Music Theatre Festival at the historic Walnut Street Theatre.

The pseudonym he chose for himself has the particularity of being a palindrome.

Film and television[edit]

Trebor played the Son of Sam killer in Out of the Darkness.[2] He plays a killer in the 1987 American comedy horror film My Demon Lover.[3] On television, after playing Waylin the slave in Hercules and the Lost Kingdom, the second of five TV movies, Trebor rose to fame playing the merchant Salmoneus, a character originating on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and making occasional crossovers to sister show Xena: Warrior Princess. He appeared in the 2016 Coen Brothers film Hail, Caesar!.

Theatre[edit]

In 2007 Trebor performed in the one-man show The Return of Brother Theodore. The Los Angeles Weekly gave the show its prized "GO" recommendation and said, "actor Robert Trebor reincarnates Gottlieb in a 45-minute late-night solo performance that paints Brother Theodore's belligerent reflections on a twisted life with broad yet powerful comedic strokes." The production was nominated by The LA Weekly for Best Solo Performance of 2007. Trebor starred as the Russian Major Viktor Davidykov in the drama Ravensridge by TS Cook. His performance praised by Variety.

Author[edit]

Trebor is the author of The Haircut Who Would Be King which parodies Donald Trump and his relationship with Vladimir Putin.[4][5]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Warren, Bill (November 9, 1986). "'Pickup' doesn't deliver the best hand". Simi Valley Star.
  2. ^ Schaer, Sidney C. (March 4, 1985). "Playing the role of Son of Sam". Newsday (Suffolk Edition).
  3. ^ Ross, Bob (April 28, 1987). "Loser seeks soul mate in 'My Demon Lover'". The Tampa Tribune.
  4. ^ Christopher, Maddy (July 2018). "The Haircut Who Would Be King". San Francisco Book Review.
  5. ^ Trebor, Robert (2019). The Haircut Who Would Be King. Palindrome Press. ISBN 9780578475684. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

External links[edit]

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