Joseph Ruskin (born Joseph Richard Schlafman; April 14, 1924 – December 28, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for Robin and the 7 Hoods, Prizzi's Honor, and Smokin' Aces, as well as several appearances in the Star Trek franchise.
Ruskin was a board member of the Screen Actors’ Guild and a regional Western Vice President of Actors’ equity. He was married to Patricia Ann Crowdernote and Barbara Greene and had one child with Crowder. He died of natural causes at the age of 89.
Works with Joseph Ruskin:
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Film
- 1960 Hell Bent For Leather: Shad
- 1960 The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond: Matt Moran
- 1960 The Magnificent Seven (1960): Flynn (
Uncredited Role) - 1960 Unsolved: Pine Tree Knox (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1962 Escape From Zahrain: Ruler of Zahrain (Uncredited)
- 1963 Diary Of A Madman: The Horla (voice)
- 1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods: Twitch
- 1964 Fanfare For A Death Scene: Henchman in Car (TV Movie)
- 1976 Panache: Cardinal Richelieu (TV Movie)
- 1978 Dr Scorpion: Lt. Reed (TV Movie)
- 1978 The Gypsy Warriors: Grenault (TV Movie)
- 1979 Captain America (1979): Rudy Sandrini (TV Movie)
- 1980 Power: Bill Davis (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Munsters Revenge: Paulo (TV Movie)
- 1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer: Malcolm
- 1983 The Man Who Wasn't There (1983): Hassan Khaffiri
- 1985 Prizzi's Honor: Marxie Heller
- 1986 The Longshot: Fusco
- 1988 Saturday The14th Strikes Back: Kharis
- 1993 Indecent Proposal: Pit Boss
- 1993 Deadly Exposure: Abe
- 1993 Firepower: Drexal
- 1993 The Criminal Mind: Manny Kohen
- 1994 Cyber Tracker: Rounds
- 1998 Star Trek: Insurrection: Son’a Officer #3
- 1999 King Cobra (1999): Dr. Irwin Burns
- 2002 Wishcraft: Taxidermist
- 2002 The Scorpion King: Tribal Leader
- 2005 Diamond Zero: Quentin Leeds
- 2006 Smokin' Aces: Primo Sparazza
Television
- 1955 The Honeymooners: Raccoon Lodge Member (1 episode)
- 1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Man Entering Shop (1 episode)
- 1959 Naked City: “Count” John Baker (1 episode)
- 1959 Richard Diamond Private Detective: Chick (1 episode)
- 1959 Bronco: Jackson (1 episode)
- 1959 The Lawless Years: Garden Smith (1 episode)
- 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive: Gus Vogel (1 episode)
- 1959 Zane Grey Theatre: Apache Leader (1 episode)
- 1959 Peter Gunn: First Henchman (1 episode)
- 1959-63 The Untouchables: Fred Metcalf/Happy Levinsky/Alexander Stavro/Alexander Raeder/Louis “Lepke” Buchalter (6 episodes)
- 1959-63 Death Valley Days: Chief Kopaw/Jeb Daley/Rev. Spooner (3 episodes)
- 1960 Black Saddle: Guard (1 episode)
- 1960 Law Of The Plainsman: Crow (1 episode)
- 1960 Five Fingers: Zampi (1 episode)
- 1960 The Du Pont Show With June Allyson: Drago (1 episode)
- 1960 Playhouse 90: Townsman/Doctor (2 episodes)
- 1960 Colt 45: Jace Kirby (1 episode)
- 1960 Bourbon Street Beat: Leo Martin (1 episode)
- 1960 Michael Shayne: Jim Gardena (1 episode)
- 1960 Stagecoach West: Clyde Hardisty (1 episode)
- 1960 The Brothers Brannagan: Silver (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Dante: Smitty/Vince Mandell (2 episodes)
- 1960-61 Hong Kong: Captain/Lieutenant Riviero (2 episodes)
- 1960-62 Lawman: Reed Benton/Ed James (2 episodes)
- 1960-62 The Twilight Zone (1959): Genie/Kanamit Voice (2 episodes)
- 1961 Peter Loves Mary: Hadjii (1 episode)
- 1961 Surfside 6: Christy (1 episode)
- 1961 Route 66: Blinky Ober (1 episode)
- 1961 Two Faces West: Coley (1 episode)
- 1961 The Asphalt Jungle: Benson (1 episode)
- 1961 Outlaws: Kopek (1 episode)
- 1961 Whispering Smith: Jess, Royce’s Bodyguard (1 episode)
- 1961 Cains Hundred: Hirsh (1 episode)
- 1961 Tales Of Wells Fargo: Shelby (1 episode)
- 1961 Hawaiian Eye: Moro (1 episode)
- 1961-62 The Dick Powell Theatre: Vic/Hood (2 episodes)
- 1961-63 77 Sunset Strip: Gregory/Dimitri/Desk Clerk (3 episodes)
- 1962 The New Breed: Donnell (1 episode)
- 1962 The Detectives: B. J. Anthony (1 episode)
- 1962 Kraft Mystery Theater: Slatter (1 episode)
- 1962-66 Gunsmoke: Judge/Curt Hansen (2 episodes)
- 1963 The Dakotas: The Rider (1 episode)
- 1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: Gabby Donovan (1 episode)
- 1963 Mister Ed: Nobleman (1 episode)
- 1964 The Outer Limits (1963): Collins (1 episode)
- 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Inspector Falazir (1 episode)
- 1964 Mickey: Chief (1 episode)
- 1964 Kentucky Jones: Abe (1 episode)
- 1965 Profiles In Courage: French (1 episode)
- 1965 Burke's Law: Sir Tristan Voss (1 episode)
- 1965 Get Smart: Ehrlich (1 episode)
- 1965-67 The Wild Wild West: Viper Black/Felice Munez (2 episodes)
- 1966 The Time Tunnel: Sardis – Ulysses Aide (1 episode)
- 1966 The Lucy Show: Director (1 episode)
- 1966-67 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Jason Sutro/Mr. Brown (2 episodes)
- 1966-72 Mission: Impossible: Colonel Scutari/King ibn Borca/Colonel Hatafis/Khalid (6 episodes)
- 1968 Star Trek: The Original Series: Galt (1 episode)
- 1968 Heres Lucy: Ambassador Korlik of the Slobtoni Embassy (1 episode)
- 1968-70 Land of the Giants: Carlos/General Aza (2 episodes)
- 1969 The Mod Squad: George Bates (1 episode)
- 1969 The High Chaparral: Ainsworth Pardee (1 episode)
- 1970 The Silent Force: Luis Chagas (1 episode)
- 1970 Hogan's Heroes: Major Strauss (1 episode)
- 1971 Banyon: Carl Horner (1 episode)
- 1971 Night Gallery: Fanatic (1 episode)
- 1971-73 The Doris Day Show: Harry (1 episode)
- 1972 Cool Million: President Chaambes (1 episode)
- 1973 McCloud: Balwant Dari (1 episode)
- 1974 The Magician: Hassid (1 episode)
- 1974 The Streets of San Francisco: Marioni (1 episode)
- 1974 Planet of the Apes: Daku (1 episode)
- 1974-75 The Six Million Dollar Man: Le Duc/Markos (2 episodes)
- 1975 Police Story (1973): Captain Edward Ferguson (1 episode)
- 1975 Mobile One: Dr. Gordean (1 episode)
- 1975 The Blue Knight: Zoot (1 episode)
- 1976 Harry O: Jack Macay (1 episode)
- 1976-81 Charlie's Angels: Koslo/Danny Barr (2 episodes)
- 1977 Serpico: Alexie (1 episode)
- 1977 Switch (1975): Roebuck (1 episode)
- 1977 The Bionic Woman: Hassan (1 episode)
- 1977 Police Woman: Vinnie Venizelos (1 episode)
- 1978 Starsky & Hutch: Rodell (1 episode)
- 1978 Wonder Woman (1975): Dr. Black (1 episode)
- 1978 Project UFO: Gist (1 episode)
- 1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Hans (1 episode)
- 1979 Quincy, M.E.: Rawlins (1 episode)
- 1979 Mrs. Columbo: Sid Russell (1 episode)
- 1980 B.J. and the Bear: Dr. Mason (1 episode)
- 1982 Fantasy Island: Killer (1 episode)
- 1983 Matt Houston: Jerome Valentine (1 episode)
- 1983 Hotel (1983): David Levite (1 episode)
- 1984 Knight Rider: Bubba (1 episode)
- 1985 Airwolf: Cooper (1 episode)
- 1985 Hill Street Blues: Torriello (1 episode)
- 1985 St. Elsewhere: Dr. Jonas Wisner (1 episode)
- 1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Dr. Kaufman (1 episode)
- 1986 Riptide (1984): Don Sprague (1 episode)
- 1986-87 The Smurfs (1981): Additional Voices (2 episodes)
- 1987 The Wizard: King (1 episode)
- 1987 Stingray: Sam de Augusta (1 episode)
- 1987 Max Headroom: Promoter (1 episode)
- 1987-88 Snorks: Additional Voices (1 episode)
- 1988 Jake and the Fatman: Tonio Sebastian (1 episode)
- 1988 Murder, She Wrote: Ivanov (1 episode)
- 1990 The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda: Additional Voices (1 episode)
- 1990 Hull High: Mr. Slovak (1 episode)
- 1991 L.A. Law: Pappas (1 episode)
- 1992 Civil Wars: Judge Sroge (1 episode)
- 1994-96 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Tumek/Informant (3 episodes)
- 1995-96 Spider-Man: The Animated Series: Lewald (3 episodes)
- 1997 The Last Don: Don Santadio (1 episode)
- 1997 Brooklyn South: Chaim Rosenthal (1 episode)
- 1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction: Count Mystery’s Owner (1 episode)
- 1998 USA High: Monsieur LeBeau (1 episode)
- 1998 Days of Our Lives: Hans (4 episodes)
- 1999 Star Trek: Voyager: Vulcan Master (1 episode)
- 1999 ER: Mr. Kingsley (1 episode)
- 2001 That's My Bush!: Dr. Jack Kevorkian (1 episode)
- 2001 Star Trek: Enterprise: Suliban Doctor (1 episode)
- 2002 Alias: Alain Christophe (3 episodes)
- 2006 Bones: Professor William Grayson (1 episode)
Video Games
- 1995 Panic In The Park: Oracle
- 1996 Spycraft: The Great Game: Birdsong (1 episode)
- 1996 Pinocchio: Pesce the Fisherman
- 1999 Star Trek: Hidden Evil: Master Si’tann
- 2001 Star Trek Away Team: Admiral Nolotai/Vulcan Master N’Kal
