Robert Trebor
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 o
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).
Born
Jun 07, 1953
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
Mar 11, 2025
Known For
Acting
Movies
24 acting
0 crew
Popularity
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Known For
Universal Soldier
1992
as Motel Owner
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Producer of "Hail, Caesar!"
Magnum Force
1973
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Devil's Rejects
2005
as Marty Walker (uncredited)
The Shadow
1994
as Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
as Reporter
Wedding Daze
2006
as Rabbi Feldman
Raise Your Voice
2004
as Mr. Wesson
Talk Radio
1988
as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine
52 Pick-Up
1986
as Leo Franks
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