Robert Trebor

Known for

Acting

Born

June 7, 1953

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

March 11, 2025 (aged 71)

Biography

Born on June 7, 1953, in Philadelphia, Robert Trebor had a few bit roles before his career got going in the 1980s with small roles in such films as Gorp (1980), Turk 182 and The Purple Rose of Cairo (both 1985). His breakout role was as notorious “Son of Sam” serial killer Berkowitz in the CBS telepic Out of the Darkness (1985). The following year, Trebor had a key role opposite Roy Scheider and Ann-Margret in John Frankenheimer’s noir thriller 52 Pick-Up. During the next decade, he went on to big-screen roles in Making Mr. Right (1987), Talk Radio (1988), Universal Soldier (1992), and others.

Along the way, Trebor did guest shots on such popular TV series as Miami Vice, Murphy Brown, Baywa...

Best known work

Hail, Caesar!

2016

Universal Soldier

1992

The Devil's Rejects

2005

Xena: Warrior Princess

1995

Magnum Force

1973

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Raise Your Voice

2004

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

1995

The Shadow

1994

Filmography

2016
Hail, Caesar!
as Producer of "Hail, Caesar!"
2010
Hip-Hop Headstrong
as Dr. Zillion
2006
Wedding Daze
as Rabbi Feldman
2005
The Devil's Rejects
as Marty Walker (uncredited)
2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Jay Schiffer
2004
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Wesson
2004
Meet Market
as Director Dick
2002
BoomtownTV
as Keith (uncredited) (1 episode)
2001
Dying on the Edge
as Mel Weiner
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as Schwarz
1995
Xena: Warrior PrincessTV
as Marco (1 episode), as Salmoneus / Lord Seltzer (1 episode), as Salmoneus (2 episodes)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary JourneysTV
as Salmoneus (19 episodes), as B.S. Hollinsfoffer (2 episodes), Director
1994
The Shadow
as Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
1994
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
as Waylin
1992
The Nutt House
as Buddy
1992
Universal Soldier
as Motel Owner
1992
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesTV
as Schwarz (1 episode)
1991
Dark JusticeTV
as Howie (1 episode)
1990
Parker Lewis Can't LoseTV
as Mr. Lite (1 episode)
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
as Archie (1 episode)
1989
BaywatchTV
as Garth Dickinson (1 episode)
1988
Talk Radio
as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine
1988
Murphy BrownTV
as Geoffrey (1 episode)
1988
Empty NestTV
as Andrew (1 episode)
1987
Frank's PlaceTV
as Larry (1 episode)