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Joseph Ruskin(1924-2013)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Joseph Ruskin in The Twilight Zone (1959)
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Smokin' Aces (2006)
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Joseph Ruskin was born on 14 April 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Smokin' Aces (2006), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and The Scorpion King (2002). He was married to Barbara Greene and Patricia Herd. He died on 28 December 2013 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornApril 14, 1924
DiedDecember 28, 2013(89)
BornApril 14, 1924
DiedDecember 28, 2013(89)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
Smokin' Aces
6.6
  • Primo Sparazza
  • 2006
F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection
6.4
  • Son'a Officer #3
  • 1998
Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, and Dwayne Johnson in The Scorpion King (2002)
The Scorpion King
5.5
  • Tribal Leader
  • 2002
Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Robert Redford in Indecent Proposal (1993)
Indecent Proposal
6.1
  • Pit Boss
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Professor William Grayson
    • 2006
  • Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Alicia Keys, and Chris Pine in Smokin' Aces (2006)
    Smokin' Aces
    6.6
    • Primo Sparazza
    • 2006
  • Tippi Hedren, Bronson Pinchot, Joan Van Ark, Darin Heames, Timothy McNeil, Richard Moll, and Leo Rossi in Diamond Zero (2005)
    Diamond Zero
    3.8
    • Quentin Leeds
    • 2005
  • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
    Alias
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Alain Christophe
    • 2002
  • The Streetsweeper (2002)
    The Streetsweeper
    7.2
    • 2002
  • Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, and Dwayne Johnson in The Scorpion King (2002)
    The Scorpion King
    5.5
    • Tribal Leader
    • 2002
  • Alexandra Holden and Michael Weston in Wishcraft (2002)
    Wishcraft
    5.2
    • Taxidermist
    • 2002
  • Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Connor Trinneer, and Linda Park in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
    Star Trek: Enterprise
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Suliban Doctor
    • 2001
  • Timothy Bottoms, John D'Aquino, Kurt Fuller, Kristen Miller, Carrie Quinn Dolin, and Marcia Wallace in That's My Bush! (2001)
    That's My Bush!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Jack Kevorkian
    • 2001
  • Star Trek: Away Team (2001)
    Star Trek: Away Team
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Admiral Nolotai
    • Vulcan Master N'Kal (voice)
    • 2001
  • Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999)
    Star Trek: Hidden Evil
    6.1
    Video Game
    • Master Si'tann (voice)
    • 1999
  • King Cobra (1999)
    King Cobra
    3.3
    Video
    • Dr. Irwin Burns
    • 1999
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Kingsley
    • 1999
  • Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Ethan Phillips, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Star Trek: Voyager
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Vulcan Master
    • 1999
  • F. Murray Abraham in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
    Star Trek: Insurrection
    6.4
    • Son'a Officer #3
    • 1998

Producer

  • 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998)
    4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    5.2
    TV Special
    • producer: SAG
    • 1998
  • 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1997)
    3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
    6.9
    TV Special
    • producer: SAG
    • 1997

Videos11

Smokin' Aces
Clip 0:44
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Clip 0:36
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Clip 0:36
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Clip 1:04
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Clip 0:57
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Interview 0:35
Smokin' Aces
Smokin' Aces
Interview 0:31
Smokin' Aces

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe Ruskin
  • Born
    • April 14, 1924
    • Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • December 28, 2013
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Barbara GreeneMay 24, 1992 - December 28, 2013 (his death)
  • Children
    • Alicia Ruskin
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Appeared in a pilot for a western series to be called "Russell".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Along with Majel Barrett, Clint Howard, Jack Donner and Vince Deadrick Sr., he was one of only five actors to appear in both Star Trek (1966) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).
  • Nickname
    • Joe Ruskin

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