Ted Sorel
| Ted Sorel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Theodore Eliopoulos November 14, 1936 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died |
November 30, 2010 (aged 74) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | American film, stage and television actor |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Coslow Eliopoulos (1964–2010; his death) |
| Children | Mariamne and Vassily |
Ted Sorel (November 14, 1936 – November 30, 2010) was an American actor whose numerous credits included Guiding Light, Law & Order and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in film productions, including the science fiction-horror film From Beyond (1986) as the villainous, mutating Dr. Edward Pretorius, and the horror film sequel Basket Case 2 (1990).
Life and career
Sorel was born Theodore Eliopoulos in 1936 in San Francisco, California, the son of Maria (née Piccoulas) and Vassily Eliopoulos, a candy maker.[1][2] He later adopted the professional name of Ted Sorel.[1] His family had originally immigrated to the United States from their village of Kyparissi, Laconia, in Greece.[1] Sorel would later renovate his grandfather's home in Kyparissi during his life. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.[1]
Sorel resided in Katonah, New York, for much of his acting career.[1] He died of complications of Lyme disease at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on November 30, 2010, at the age of 74.[1]
Family
He was survived by his wife, the actress Jacqueline Coslow (the daughter of the late actress Esther Muir and late composer Sam Coslow); two children and a granddaughter.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Theodore Eliopoulos obituary". San Francisco Chronicle. 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- ↑ http://www.filmreference.com/film/99/Theodore-Sorel.html
External links
- Ted Sorel at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)