Robert Trebor

About

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...

Known for

Miami ViceSeries • 1984Xena: Warrior PrincessSeries • 1995BaywatchSeries • 1989Night CourtSeries • 1984Murphy BrownSeries • 1988Simon & SimonSeries • 1981The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries • 1995Empty NestSeries • 1988The Streets of San FranciscoSeries • 1972Parker Lewis Can't LoseSeries • 1990Hail, Caesar!Movie • 2016BoomtownSeries • 2002Dark JusticeSeries • 1991Universal SoldierMovie • 1992Magnum ForceMovie • 1973The Devil's RejectsMovie • 2005The ShadowMovie • 1994Wedding DazeMovie • 2006The Purple Rose of CairoMovie • 198552 Pick-UpMovie • 1986Talk RadioMovie • 1988Hercules and the Lost KingdomMovie • 1994