Robert Trebor

Personal Info

Birthday

June 7, 1953

Day of Death

2025-03-11

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Bob 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.

Known For

Baywatch

Miami Vice

Xena: Warrior Princess

Night Court

Simon & Simon

Tales from the Crypt

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Filmography

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)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Jay Schiffer
2004
Raise Your Voice
as Mr. Wesson
Meet Market
as Director Dick
2001
Dying on the Edge
as Mel Weiner
1994
The Shadow
as Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom
as Waylin
1993
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920
as Schwarz
1992
The Nutt House
as Buddy
Universal Soldier
as Motel Owner
1988
Talk Radio
as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine
1987
My Demon Lover
as Charles
Making Mr. Right
as Tux Salesman
1986
52 Pick-Up
as Leo Franks
1985
Out of the Darkness
as David Berkowitz
The Sex O'Clock News
as Mr. Rajah
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Reporter
1983
The First Time
as Joel
1980
Gorp
as Rabbi Blowitz
1973
Magnum Force
as Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Face of Fire
as Dr. John