Ted Rusoff

Personal Info

Birthday

May 20, 1939

Day of Death

2013-09-28

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Ted Rusoff

Biography

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.

Known For

Rome

The Passion of the Christ

The Voyeur

The Last Temptation of Christ

Piranha II: The Spawning

Double Team

The Nativity Story

Sinbad of the Seven Seas

Filmography

2012
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
as Self
2011
The Scarlet Worm
as Print's Attorney
2010
Christine Cristina
as Frate Severino
2006
The Nativity Story
as Old Shepherd
2004
The Passion of the Christ
as Elder
2001
Man and Cat
as Talking Insect
1999
Nightworld: Lost Souls
as Humphrey Garrett
Riddler's Moon
as Pastor Nolan
1997
Double Team
as Brother Ramulu
The Eighteenth Angel
as Benedetti
1994
The Voyeur
as The Parking Attendant
1990
Ritual of Love
as Art Professor
1989
Fashion Crimes
as Rizzo's Friend
Sinbad of the Seven Seas
as Torture Chamber Keeper (uncredited)
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Crowd Member (voice)
Catacombs
as Brother Brandt
1982
Piranha II: The Spawning
as Opening Victim (voice) (uncredited)
1981
Absurd
as Dr. Kramer
1980
The Day Christ Died
as Temple Guard
1970
Voyage Into Space
as Jerry Mano (voice)