Robert Trebor
Robert Trebor
Biography
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).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
44
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-06-07 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting

2016

Hail, Caesar! as Producer of "Hail, Caesar!"

2010

Hip-Hop Headstrong as Dr. Zillion

2006

Wedding Daze as Rabbi Feldman

2005

The Devil's Rejects as Marty Walker (uncredited)

2005

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as Jay Schiffer

2004

Raise Your Voice as Mr. Wesson

2004

Meet Market as Director Dick

2002

Boomtown as Keith (uncredited)

2001

Dying on the Edge as Mel Weiner

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess as Not available

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess as Salmoneus / Lord Seltzer

1995

Xena: Warrior Princess as Salmoneus

1995

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as B.S. Hollinsfoffer

1994

The Shadow as Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)

1992

Universal Soldier as Motel Owner

1992

The Nutt House as Buddy

1991

Dark Justice as Howie

1990

Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Mr. Lite

1989

Baywatch as Garth Dickinson

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Archie

1988

Empty Nest as Andrew

1988

Murphy Brown as Geoffrey

1988

Talk Radio as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

1987

Frank's Place as Larry

1987

My Demon Lover as Charles

1987

Making Mr. Right as Tux Salesman

1986

Joe Bash as Not available

1986

52 Pick-Up as Leo Franks

1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo as Reporter

1985

Out of the Darkness as David Berkowitz

1985

The Sex O'Clock News as Mr. Rajah

1984

Miami Vice as Maxwell Dierks

1984

Night Court as Zealot #1

1983

The First Time as Joel

1981

Simon & Simon as Matt Graham

1980

Gorp as Rabbi Blowitz

1973

Magnum Force as Reporter (uncredited)

1972

The Streets of San Francisco as Not available

1959

Face of Fire as Dr. John