RIP - Robin Sachs

Jan · February 5 2013, 08:49 PM

Per his website, Robin Sachs has passed away suddenly. Robin played many genre roles, among them:

Sarris - Galaxy Quest
Ethan Rayne - Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
General Valen - Star Trek: Voyager
and several roles (Na'Kal, Hedronn, Na'Tok and Coplann) on Babylon 5.

He was a talented actor and recently had a guest role on Castle.

Jan

ManOnTheWave · February 5 2013, 09:15 PM

He had a great voice. I loved his far too few appearances of Buffy The Vampire Slayer as Giles' arch enemy, Ethan Rayne.

Shazam! · February 5 2013, 09:25 PM

He voiced some film TV show over here in the UK back in the day. I had an argument with my mate over whether it was the same guy who was in Buffy. I lost : (

Melakon · February 5 2013, 09:26 PM

Died on his birthday, and my age.

Jan · February 5 2013, 09:33 PM

There are differing reports as to the date he died. At least one Wiki article has it as Feb. 1 rather than today.

Sindatur · February 5 2013, 09:35 PM

Definitely a great voice, and great character actor.

OdoWanKenobi · February 5 2013, 09:56 PM

Damn. Ethan Rayne on Buffy, Sarris in Galaxy Quest, Zaeed in Mass Effect, and Harrowmont in Dragon Age. This guy was is loads of stuff that I love. Rest in peace.

Mr. Laser Beam · February 5 2013, 10:41 PM

Jan wrote:

General Valen - Star Trek: Voyager
and several roles (Na'Kal, Hedronn, Na'Tok and Coplann) on Babylon 5

I always wondered if it was intentional that he played a character named "Valen" on VOY after playing all those Minbari on B5. Especially since that VOY episode had so many other B5 references (him, Mike Vejar, apparently one of the raider ships from "Signs and Portents", etc.).

Candlelight · February 6 2013, 01:38 AM

Very sad. He was a cool actor with a cool voice.

Evil Twin · February 6 2013, 03:32 AM

Aww, very sorry to hear that.

I think I'll mosey on down to the Normandy's engineering deck and listen to some of Zaeed's rambling mercenary stories in his honor tonight.

Skywalker · February 6 2013, 05:39 AM

Damn, that's too bad.

I'm only really familiar with his roles in Buffy and Mass Effect, but I enjoyed his work in both series.

JD · February 6 2013, 06:04 AM

I didn't realize Zaeed, Saris and Ethan Raine were all the same guy. Very sad news indeed. RIP.

Starkers · February 6 2013, 11:24 AM

Sad news, 61 is no great age these days

Actually met him once, well heard him speak at an event ina pub in London. Such a distinctive voice.

shivkala · February 7 2013, 04:46 AM

Damn, another Babylon 5 actor gone. The show really is cursed!

February 5 2013, 08:49 PM	#1
Jan Commodore Location: ...is insane. --JMS	RIP - Robin Sachs Per his website, Robin Sachs has passed away suddenly. Robin played many genre roles, among them: Sarris - Galaxy Quest Ethan Rayne - Buffy, the Vampire Slayer General Valen - Star Trek: Voyager and several roles (Na'Kal, Hedronn, Na'Tok and Coplann) on Babylon 5. He was a talented actor and recently had a guest role on Castle. Jan __________________ "[We have] no religion save for the sanctity of life; no law but one: be kind to one another." -Twilight Zone "The Wall" J. Michael Straczynski

February 5 2013, 09:15 PM	#2
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs He had a great voice. I loved his far too few appearances of Buffy The Vampire Slayer as Giles' arch enemy, Ethan Rayne. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

February 5 2013, 09:25 PM	#3
Shazam! Rear Admiral	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs He voiced some film TV show over here in the UK back in the day. I had an argument with my mate over whether it was the same guy who was in Buffy. I lost : (

February 5 2013, 09:26 PM	#4
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Died on his birthday, and my age. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

February 5 2013, 09:33 PM	#5
Jan Commodore Location: ...is insane. --JMS	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs There are differing reports as to the date he died. At least one Wiki article has it as Feb. 1 rather than today. __________________ "[We have] no religion save for the sanctity of life; no law but one: be kind to one another." -Twilight Zone "The Wall" J. Michael Straczynski

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February 5 2013, 09:35 PM	#6
Sindatur Rear Admiral Location: Sacramento, CA	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Definitely a great voice, and great character actor. __________________ One Day I hope to be the Man my Cat thinks I am Where are we going? And why are we in this Handbasket?

February 5 2013, 09:56 PM	#7
OdoWanKenobi Shapeshifting Jedi Location: Gotham City	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Damn. Ethan Rayne on Buffy, Sarris in Galaxy Quest, Zaeed in Mass Effect, and Harrowmont in Dragon Age. This guy was is loads of stuff that I love. Rest in peace. __________________ I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite thread on the TrekBBS.

February 6 2013, 01:38 AM	#9
Candlelight Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Very sad. He was a cool actor with a cool voice. __________________ "I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six."

February 6 2013, 03:32 AM	#10
Evil Twin Rear Admiral	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Aww, very sorry to hear that. I think I'll mosey on down to the Normandy's engineering deck and listen to some of Zaeed's rambling mercenary stories in his honor tonight. __________________ My DVD Collection

February 6 2013, 05:39 AM	#11
Skywalker Admiral	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Damn, that's too bad. I'm only really familiar with his roles in Buffy and Mass Effect, but I enjoyed his work in both series.

February 6 2013, 06:04 AM	#12
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs I didn't realize Zaeed, Saris and Ethan Raine were all the same guy. Very sad news indeed. RIP. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

February 6 2013, 11:24 AM	#13
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Sad news, 61 is no great age these days Actually met him once, well heard him speak at an event ina pub in London. Such a distinctive voice. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

February 7 2013, 04:46 AM	#14
shivkala Rear Admiral Location: Patrolling Sector 2814	Re: RIP - Robin Sachs Damn, another Babylon 5 actor gone. The show really is cursed! __________________ "When I reach for the edge of the universe, I do it knowing that along some paths of cosmic discovery, there are times when, at least for now, one must be content to love the questions themselves." --Neil deGrasse Tyson