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Robert Trebor
Actor, Director
Born June 7, 1953Died March 11, 2025 (71 years)
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, Baywatch, Night Court, Tales from the Crypt, and more. Then came his signature role: the friendly but sometimes unscrupulous salesman Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the 1995-99 syndicated action series starring Kevin Sorbo as the demigod son of Zeus. Trebor appeared in nearly two dozen episodes spanning all five seasons and played a different character, studio chief B.S. Hollingsfoffer, for one episode late in the show’s run. He reprised the Salmoneus character for several episodes of Hercules companion series Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless.
Trebor had mostly film roles after the turn of the century, appearing in Dying on the Edge (2001), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood, Meet Market (both 2004), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), and, in his final screen appearance, as a producer in the Coen brothers’ Hail Caesar! (2016).
Along the way, Trebor did guest shots on such popular TV series as Miami Vice, Murphy Brown, Baywatch, Night Court, Tales from the Crypt, and more. Then came his signature role: the friendly but sometimes unscrupulous salesman Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the 1995-99 syndicated action series starring Kevin Sorbo as the demigod son of Zeus. Trebor appeared in nearly two dozen episodes spanning all five seasons and played a different character, studio chief B.S. Hollingsfoffer, for one episode late in the show’s run. He reprised the Salmoneus character for several episodes of Hercules companion series Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless.
Trebor had mostly film roles after the turn of the century, appearing in Dying on the Edge (2001), Jiminy Glick in Lalawood, Meet Market (both 2004), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), and, in his final screen appearance, as a producer in the Coen brothers’ Hail Caesar! (2016).
Filmography
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! · as Producer Of "hail, Caesar!" |
| 2006 | Wedding Daze · as Rabbi Feldman |
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects · as Marty Walker (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Raise Your Voice · as Mr. Wesson |
| 2004 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · as Jay Schiffer |
| 2004 | Wedding Daze · as Rabbi Feldman |
| 2004 | Meet Market · as Director Dick |
| 2002 | Boomtown (TV Series) · as Keith (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (TV Series) · as Schwarz |
| 2001 | Dying on the Edge · as Mel Weiner |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) · as Salmoneus |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) · as B.s. Hollinsfoffer |
| 1994 | The Shadow · as Harried Man In Taxi (uncredited) |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | The Nutt House · as Buddy |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier · as Motel Owner |
| 1992 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) · as Schwarz |
| 1991 | Dark Justice (TV Series) · as Howie |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) · as Mr. Lite |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Archie |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Talk Radio · as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Geoffrey |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Andrew |
| 1987 | Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1987 | My Demon Lover · as Charles |
| 1987 | Making Mr. Right · as Tux Salesman |
| 1986 | 52 Pick-Up · as Leo Franks |
| 1985 | Out of the Darkness · as David Berkowitz |
| 1985 | The Sex O'Clock News · as Mr. Rajah |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo · as Reporter |
| 1985 | Turk 182 · as Copy Boy |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Maxwell Dierks |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Zealot #1 |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Matt Graham |
| 1981 | The First Time · as Joel |
| 1980 | Gorp · as Rabbi Blowitz |
| 1973 | Magnum Force · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Face of Fire · as Dr. John |