Ted Sorel
Theodore Eliopoulos (November 14, 1936 – November 30, 2010), known as Ted Sorel, 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).
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Ted Sorel
- Name
- Ted Sorel
- Birth Name
- Theodore Eliopoulos
- Born
- 14 November 1936
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Died
- 30 November 2010
- Place of death
- Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
- Occupation
- American film, stage and television actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- University of the Pacific
- Languages
- English
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Theodore Eliopoulos (November 14, 1936 – November 30, 2010), known as Ted Sorel, 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).
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• Name — Ted Sorel • Birth Name — Theodore Eliopoulos • Born — 14 November 1936 • Birthplace — San Francisco, California, U.S. • Died — 30 November 2010 • Place of death — Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. • Children — 2 • Occupation — American film, stage and television actor
Life and career
Life and career
Sorel was born in 1936 in San Francisco, California, the son of Maria (née Piccoulas) and Vassily Eliopoulos, a candy maker. He later adopted the professional name of Ted Sorel. His family had originally immigrated to the United States from their village of Kyparissi, Laconia, in Greece. 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. Sorel resided in Katonah, New York, for much of his acting career. He died from stroke at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on November 30, 2010, at the age of 74.
Family
Family
Ted was the nephew of the movie makeup artist Jack Pierce. 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.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973 — Jeremy — Music Class Teacher • 1973 — Lenny — New York Attorney • 1976 — Network — Giannini • 1982 — The Clairvoyant — Ben Cosley • 1983 — Without a Trace — Dr. Sorel • 1986 — From Beyond — Dr. Edward Pretorius • 1990 — Basket Case 2 — Phil • 1993 — Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Kaval — Episode: Duet • 1994 — Who Do I Gotta Kill? — George Stelloris
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Ted Sorel born at San Francisco.
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Ted Sorel died at Lillian Booth Actors Home.
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