Robin Sachs facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Robin Sachs
Sachs in 2007
Born	(1951-02-05)5 February 1951 Hammersmith, London, England
Died	1 February 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, voice artist
Years active	1972–2013
Spouse(s)	Siân Phillips ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1991)​ Casey Defranco ​ ​ (m. 1995; div. 2006)​
Parents	Leonard Sachs (father) Eleanor Summerfield (mother)

Robin Sachs (born February 5, 1951 – died February 1, 2013) was an English actor. He was known for his work in theatre, on television, and in movies. Many people also recognized his voice from films and video games.

Robin came from a family of actors. He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He started his career with smaller roles in the 1970s and moved on to bigger parts in the 1980s. Later, he moved to America. He became well-known for playing Ethan Rayne in the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Robin's Early Life and Acting Start

Robin Sachs was born in London. He was the older of two sons. His father, Leonard Sachs, was an actor from South Africa, and his mother, Eleanor Summerfield, was an English actress. Robin's father was Jewish.

After finishing school, Robin went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. This is a famous acting school. After his training, he acted in many plays in different towns and went on tours. In the 1970s, he started getting supporting roles in big West End shows in London. He acted alongside famous actors like Rex Harrison and Judi Dench.

Robin's Acting Career Highlights

Robin Sachs took on leading roles in plays across England. For example, he starred in "The Assassin" in Leicester in 1979. He also performed in "Love Affair" with Siân Phillips in Brighton in 1984.

On British television, he appeared in popular shows like Brideshead Revisited and Upstairs, Downstairs. In the 1983 series Chessgame, he played a secret agent named Hugh Roskill.

Movies and TV Shows

Robin's first movie role was as a young vampire named Heinrich in Vampire Circus (1972). He also played Thomas Culpeper in Henry VIII and his Six Wives (1973).

In the early 1990s, Robin moved to Los Angeles, USA. He got a guest role in the TV series Jake and the Fatman. He also played Adam Carrington in the mini-series Dynasty: The Reunion. He stayed in the US and continued to appear in many TV shows.

Later, he was in big movies like Steven Spielberg's The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). He also appeared in Steven Soderbergh's movie Ocean's Eleven (2001). Robin acted in several science-fiction TV shows, including Star Trek and Torchwood. In 1999, he played General Sarris in the funny sci-fi movie Galaxy Quest, with Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver.

Voice Acting and Video Games

Robin Sachs became very well-known for his voice acting. He voiced the sorcerer Ethan Rayne in the American TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also lent his voice to many video games. Some of his famous video game roles include:

• Zaeed Massani in the Mass Effect game series.
• Admiral Saul Karath in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
• Sergeant Roderick in SpongeBob SquarePants.
• Xoloti in Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom.

Because he was so popular as a voice artist, a special challenge was created in the Mass Effect 3 game after he passed away. It was called "Operation Tribute."

Robin's Family Life and Passing

Robin Sachs was married twice. He was married to Siân Phillips from 1979 to 1991. Later, he was married to American actress Casey DeFranco from 1995 to 2006.

Robin Sachs passed away on February 1, 2013, just four days before his 62nd birthday. He died from a heart attack.

Filmography

Movies

Television Series

Video Games

Audiobooks

Robin Sachs narrated about 80 audiobooks, which are books read aloud. These included both fiction and non-fiction stories.

See also

In Spanish: Robin Sachs para niños