RIP Joseph Ruskin

[Danny99]

A man with a very distinguishable voice and one of only four actors to appear in both TOS and Enterprise, Joseph Ruskin passed away of natural causes on December 28th.

Trek episodes he was in:

The Gamesters of Triskelion (TOS)
The House of Quark (DS9)
Improbable Cause (DS9)
Looking For Par'Mach In All The Wrong Places (DS9)
Gravity (VOY)
Broken Bow (ENT)

 

[Harvey]

He was also in Star Trek: Insurrection.

He had a long life and career. RIP.

 

[Danny99]

He was also in Star Trek: Insurrection.

He had a long life and career. RIP.

Thanks Harvey, I completely gapped on that one.

 

[Keith1701]

A man with a very distinguishable voice and one of only four actors to appear in both TOS and Enterprise, Joseph Ruskin passed away of natural causes on December 28th.

Trek episodes he was in:

The Gamesters of Triskelion (TOS)
The House of Quark (DS9)
Improbable Cause (DS9)
Looking For Par'Mach In All The Wrong Places (DS9)
Gravity (VOY)
Broken Bow (ENT)

Rest in Peace!!!!

 

[CorporalClegg]

He had a great voice.

RIP

 

[DS9forever]

Sad to hear of his death; he was great as Odo's Cardassian informant in "Improbable Cause".

 

[Ronald Held]

RIP.

 

[I am not Spock]

So one could say he was in every incarnation of Trek (excepting JJverse, unless one considers that an extension of TOS)

 

[Enterprise is Great]

RIP. Man, this guy had such an awesome voice.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Star Trek has made a reputation of picking very good character actors that can take on many roles and make them unique and memorable.

The Cardassian informant is one of the most memorable guest spots I can remember in Trek, and you only see his eyes, and hear his voice. Rushkin has one of the best voices I've ever heard.

I also loved him as Grilka's Klingon Servant. I absolutely love the Grilka episodes, and he is one of the reasons why. I don't think any character has brought down the mighty Worf in quicker time than this assistant during "Looking for Par'mach..." when he told Worf why Grilka would never be interested in mating with him.


Actors like this are one reason I never get sick of watching Star Trek's various incarnations.

 

[Plum]

Saddness