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person_profile-Ted Rusoff

Ted Rusoff Died at age: 74

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Ted Rusoff

Date of Birth:

May 20, 1939

Country of birth:

Canada

Died:

Sep 28, 2013

Biography of

Ted Rusoff

    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.

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Filmography of

Ted Rusoff

Found 20 Movies in total

... 2012

The Scarlet Worm

Print's Attorney ( Actor )

... 2011

The Nativity Story

Old Shepherd ( Actor )

... 2006

... 2004

Nightworld: Lost Souls

Humphrey Garrett ( Actor )

... 1999

Riddler's Moon

Pastor Nolan ( Actor )

... 1999

Double Team

Brother Ramulu ( Actor )

... 1997

The Eighteenth Angel

Benedetti ( Actor )

... 1997

The Voyeur

The Parking Attendant ( Actor )

... 1994

... 1990

Fashion Crimes

Rizzo's Friend ( Actor )

... 1989

Sinbad of the Seven Seas

Torture Chamber Keeper (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1989

The Last Temptation of Christ

Crowd Member (voice) ( Actor )

... 1988

Catacombs

Brother Brandt ( Actor )

... 1988

Miami Golem

voice dubbing (US version) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1985

Piranha II: The Spawning

Opening Victim (voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1982

Absurd

Dr. Kramer ( Actor )

... 1981

The Day Christ Died

Temple Guard ( Actor )

... 1980

Voyage Into Space

Jerry Mano (voice) ( Actor )

... 1970

Yongary, Monster from the Deep

Illoo Nami (Voice, English dub) ( Actor )

... 1967