Ted Rusoff

Acteur

20 mai 1939 — 28 septembre 2013 (74 ans)
Ted Rusoff was an extremely prolific dubbing editor, director, and voice actor. He started as an opera singer in Los Angeles in the early 1960's before landing ADR work with his uncle Samuel Z. Arkoff at American International Pictures. Arkoff sent Rusoff to Italy in the late 60's to help get their dubbing system set up to American standards but Rusoff ended up living in Rome for the rest of his life. Rusoff's voice can be heard in the English versions of over 250 Italian, Japanese, Russian, and various European films. He also lent his voice to several big budget American films including THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. Beginning in the late 1970's, Rusoff tried his hand at acting in front of the camera too as it was relatively easy for native English speakers in Italy to find acting work at the time. He acted alongside greats including Bob Hoskins and Max von Sydow, and in the dubbing studio alongside such dubbing legends as Robert Rietty, Geoffrey Copleston, Nick Alexander, Lewis E. Cianelli, and Mickey Knox.

Cast mostly as monks, elders and religious figures due to his large beard, Rusoff appeared in such bible epics as THE DAY CHRIST DIED and THE NATIVITY STORY as well as monks in DOUBLE TEAM and CATACOMBS. His most prestigious role is perhaps as the chief elder in PASSION OF THE CHRIST who throws the bag of money at Judas. Rusoff, being fluent in several languages including traditional Hebrew and ancient Aramaic, worked as chief translator for the film as well.

Rusoff married fellow voice actor / dubber Carolyn De Fonseca but the two had an open marriage. Rusoff fathered 9 daughters to different mothers over a span of 40 years, including one who was still an infant at the time of his death in 2013.

Films & Séries sur Plex

  • Atomic Cyborg
    Atomic Cyborg1986
  • Les Diablesses
    Les Diablesses1973
  • Éternelle
    Éternelle2004
  • Cowboy Vengeance
    Cowboy Vengeance2011
  • 2 frères appelés Trinita
    2 frères appelés Trinita1972

Connue pour

  • All Ladies do it
    All Ladies do it1992
  • La légende du Titanic
    La légende du Titanic1999
  • Horrible
    Horrible1981
  • Snuff Killer
    Snuff Killer2004
  • La Possédée
    La Possédée1974
  • Le 18ème ange
    Le 18ème ange1997
  • Sangraal, L'épée De Feu
    Sangraal, L'épée De Feu1982
  • Malocchio
    Malocchio1975
  • Les tigres du désert
    Les tigres du désert1977
  • Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot
    Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot1 saison
  • Farhat: The Prince of the Desert
    Farhat: The Prince of the Desert1 saison
  • Voyage Into Space
    Voyage Into Space1970
  • Cocco Bill
    Cocco Bill2 saisons
  • Le 13e... un traître !
    Le 13e... un traître !1971
  • Story of Karate, Fists, and Beans
    Story of Karate, Fists, and Beans1973
  • The Erotic Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
    The Erotic Adventures of Robinson Crusoe1976
  • The Legend of Sleeping Beauty
    The Legend of Sleeping Beauty1 saison
  • The Prince of Dinosaurs
    The Prince of Dinosaurs2000

Filmographie

2011
Cowboy Vengeance · as Print's AttorneySur Plex
2009
Christine Cristina · as Frate Severino
2006
The Nativity Story · as Old Shepherd
2005
Pope John Paul II · as Iman Of Sarajevo
2005
Rome · as Strabo
2005
Empire (2005) · as Peasant Farmer
2004
Eternal · as Italian Bookshop OwnerSur Plex
2004
Farhat: The Prince of the Desert · as Alì The Scorpion
2004
2003
Leonardo · as The Astrologer
2003
The Good Pope · as Rabbi
2003
2001
Man and Cat · as Talking Insect
2000
Cocco Bill · as Bunz Barabunz
2000
1998
Lost Souls · as Humphrey Garrett
1998
Riddler's Moon · as Pastor Nolan
1997
The Eighteenth Angel · as Benedetti
1997
Double Team · as Brother Ramulu
1997
1996
Code Name: Wolverine · as El Jefe
1994
The Voyeur · as The Parking Attendant
1990
Cellini: A Violent Life · as Alessandro Farnese /pope Alexander Iii
1989
Sinbad of the Seven Seas · as Torture Chamber Keeper (uncredited)
1989
Ocean · as Port Authority Officer
1989
Fashion Crimes · as Rizzo's Friend
1988
Stradivari · as 2nd Dignitary
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ · as Crowd Member (voice)
1988
Catacombs · as Brother Brandt
1986
1985
Mussolini and I · as Francesco Saverio Petacci
1983
The Lonely Lady · as Preacher
1982
Piranha II: The Spawning · as Opening Victim (voice) (uncredited)
1981
Monster Hunter · as Dr. Kramer
1981
1980
The Day Christ Died · as Temple Guard
1970
Voyage Into Space · as Jerry Mano (voice)
1967
1956
Runaway Daughters · as Teenager In Crowd