Robert Trebor

Biography

Born on June 7, 1953, in Philadelphia, Robert Trebor had a few bit roles before his career got going in the 1980s with small roles in such films as Gorp (1980), Turk 182 and The Purple Rose of Cairo (both 1985). His breakout role was as notorious “Son of Sam” serial killer Berkowitz in the CBS telepic Out of the Darkness (1985). The following year, Trebor had a key role opposite Roy Scheider and Ann-Margret in John Frankenheimer’s noir thriller 52 Pick-Up. During the next decade, he went on to big-screen roles in Making Mr. Right (1987), Talk Radio (1988), Universal Soldier (1992), and others. Along the way, Trebor did guest shots on such popular TV series as Miami Vice, Murphy Brown, Baywatch, Night Court, Tales from the Crypt, and more. Then came his signature role: the friendly but sometimes unscrupulous salesman Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, the 1995-99 syndicated action series starring Kevin Sorbo as the demigod son of Zeus. Trebor appeared in nearly two dozen episodes spanning all five seasons and played a different character, studio chief B.S. Hollingsfoffer, for one episode late in the show’s run. He reprised the Salmoneus character for several episodes of…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Hail, Caesar! (2016) — Producer of "Hail, Caesar!"
2. Universal Soldier (1992) — Motel Owner
3. The Devil's Rejects (2005) — Marty Walker (uncredited)
4. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) — Marco
5. Magnum Force (1973) — Reporter (uncredited)
6. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) — Reporter
7. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Archie
8. Raise Your Voice (2004) — Mr. Wesson
9. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Salmoneus
10. The Shadow (1994) — Harried Man in Taxi (uncredited)
11. Baywatch (1989) — Garth Dickinson
12. Miami Vice (1984) — Maxwell Dierks
13. Wedding Daze (2006) — Rabbi Feldman
14. Talk Radio (1988) — Jeffrey Fisher / Francine
15. 52 Pick-Up (1986) — Leo Franks
16. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) — Schwarz
17. Night Court (1984) — Zealot #1
18. Hercules and the Lost Kingdom (1994) — Waylin
19. The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
20. Simon & Simon (1981) — Matt Graham
21. Murphy Brown (1988) — Geoffrey
22. Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) — Mr. Lite
23. My Demon Lover (1987) — Charles
24. Making Mr. Right (1987) — Tux Salesman
25. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) — Jay Schiffer
26. Empty Nest (1988) — Andrew
27. Gorp (1980) — Rabbi Blowitz
28. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (1999) — Schwarz
29. Boomtown (2002) — Keith (uncredited)
30. The Nutt House (1992) — Buddy
31. Dark Justice (1991) — Howie
32. Meet Market (2004) — Director Dick
33. Out of the Darkness (1985) — David Berkowitz
34. Face of Fire (1959) — Dr. John
35. Frank's Place (1987) — Larry
36. The First Time (1983) — Joel
37. The Sex O'Clock News (1985) — Mr. Rajah
38. Dying on the Edge (2001) — Mel Weiner
39. Joe Bash (1986)
40. Hip-Hop Headstrong (2010) — Dr. Zillion

Directed

1. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Director