Robert Axelrod (actor) facts for kids
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Robert Axelrod
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![]() Axelrod in 2008
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S.
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May 20, 1949
Died | September 7, 2019 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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(aged 70)
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Occupation | Actor |
Known for | Voice of Lord Zedd |
Robert Axelrod (born May 29, 1949 – died September 7, 2019) was an American actor. He was also known as Axel Roberts and Myron Mensah. Robert Axelrod was famous for his voice acting.
He voiced many characters in English versions of anime shows. Some of his most well-known roles include:
- Lord Zedd, the main villain in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Finster, the monster maker from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Characters in Digimon
He also acted in live-action roles. He played a doctor named Jennings in the movie The Blob. He even played someone who looked like Paul McCartney on the TV show Family Matters. Later, he worked with the comedy duo Tim & Eric.
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About Robert Axelrod
Robert Axelrod was born and grew up in New York City. He loved entertaining people from a very young age. He started acting in commercials and plays when he was a child.
In the early 1970s, he worked as a full-time guitarist. Then, in 1980, he began his career in voice acting. His first voice role was in Banner the Squirrel. He kept performing on stage over the years. In 1983, he starred in a rock play called All the Difference.
In 1984, he started working for Saban Entertainment. He did voice-over work and wrote for shows like Wowser and Hallo Spencer. His agency, Mobile Monicker Productions, said that he voiced over 150 characters during his career.
His Passing
Robert Axelrod passed away in Los Angeles on September 7, 2019. He was 70 years old. He had health problems after having spinal surgery in 2018. He is remembered by his sister.
Voice Acting Roles
Robert Axelrod voiced many characters in different types of shows.
Anime Shows
- Aesop's Fables - Hare
- Around the World with Willy Fog - Additional Voices
- The Big O - Colonel Anthony Gauss (as Axel Roberts)
- Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran - Genma Otagaki
- Codename: Robotech - Rico
- Cowboy Bebop - Doctor Londes (as Axel Roberts)
- Digimon Adventure - Wizardmon, Vademon
- Digimon Adventure 02 - Armadillomon, Ankylomon, Wizardmon, Shakkoumon
- Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds - Blue Falcon, Additional Voices
- Gaiking - Prince Darius, Additional voices
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Katakura
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - Hare
- Hajime no ippo - Hachinohe
- Honeybee Hutch - Additional Voices
- Little Women - Father
- Lensman - Sol
- Maple Town - Additional Voices
- Neo-Tokyo - Tsutomu Sugioka
- The Noozles - Additional Voices
- Robotech - Rico (as Axel Roberts)
- Rurouni Kenshin - Sakata, Additional Voices
- Samurai Champloo - Roukishi
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Dr. Zero
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Movor
- Wowser - Ratso Catso
- Ys - Jenokris
Animated Shows
- Animated Stories from the New Testament - Bartholomew
- Chucklewood Critters - George, Easter Bunny
- Creepy Crawlers - Additional Voices
- Iznogoud - Additional Voices
- Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol - Professor Know-A-Lot, Additional Voices
- Journey to the Heart of the World - Scarface
- Little Miss - Narrator (USA version)
- Mickey Mouse Works - Headless Horseman
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Microchip
- Wisdom of the Gnomes - Additional Voices
Movies
Robert Axelrod also lent his voice to many movies, both animated and live-action. Here are some of them:
- The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1976) - Brainy Smurf (English version, Voice)
- Lupin the Third (1978) - Mamo (Voice)
- Swan Lake (1981) - Hans (English version, Voice)
- Katy Caterpillar (1984) - Gilbert (English version, Voice)
- Lensman (1984) - Sol (English version, Voice)
- Peter-No-Tail in Americat (1985) - Bill, Philadelphia Philly (English version, Voice)
- Neo Tokyo (1987) - Tsutomu Sugioka (English version, Voice)
- Akira (1988) - Shimazaki (English Version, Voice)
- The Blob (1988) - Jennings
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) - Lord Zedd (Voice)
- Digimon: The Movie (2000) - Armadillomon (Voice)
- Metropolis (2001) - Ham Egg (English version, Voice)
- The Little Polar Bear (2001) - Seagull 3 (English version, Voice)
- Deep Freeze (2002) - Lenny
- A Light in the Forest (2003) - Judge Chester
- The Last Shot (2004) - Man
- The Revenant (2009) - Racially Confused Veteran
- Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (2009) - Ultraman King (Voice)
- Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) - Robert Axelrod
- The Clapper (2017) - Spider Parson
- Induced Effect (2019) - Mr. Rodgers (his final film role)
See also
In Spanish: Robert Axelrod (actor) para niños