---
name: "Joseph Ruskin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joseph-ruskin"
fi1m_id: "joseph-ruskin"
imdb_id: "nm0750826"
tmdb_id: 15998
wikidata_id: "Q15483637"
roles: []
born: "14 April 1924"
died: "28 December 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 51
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T23:03:49.616912+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Joseph Ruskin

## Identity

Joseph Ruskin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joseph-ruskin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joseph-ruskin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0750826
- **TMDB ID:** 15998
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15483637
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ruskin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15483637, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750826/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15998

Actor. Born 14 April 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. Died 28 December 2013.

## Details

- **Born:** 14 April 1924, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 28 December 2013
- **Active:** 1982–1998
- **Also known as:** جوزف راسکین
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 45 (1), 1990s 54 (2)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Adventure 2, Drama 1, Fantasy 1, Horror 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $418m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ruskin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15483637, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750826/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15998

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Sword and the Sorcerer*](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md) (45)

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## Biography

Joseph Ruskin (born Joseph Richard Schlafman) was an American character actor. He was born on 14 April 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and died on 28 December 2013 in Santa Monica, California. After serving in the US Navy, he studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University and began acting at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Ruskin appeared in numerous television series and films from the 1950s onwards. His credits include the role of Flynn in *The Magnificent Seven* (1960), Galt in the original *Star Trek* series (1966), Malcolm in *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982), a Son'a officer in *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), and Primo Sparazza in *Smokin' Aces* (2006). He also had roles in *The Twilight Zone*, *Mission: Impossible* and *The Scorpion King* (2002).

He served on the board of the Screen Actors Guild from 1976 to 1999. Ruskin was married to actress Patricia Herd from 1959 until their divorce in 1976.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), Fi1m 58, as Son'a Officer #3 — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-insurrection.md)
- *Indecent Proposal* (1993), Fi1m 50, as Pit Boss — [page](https://film.one/film/indecent-proposal.md)
- *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982), Fi1m 45, as Malcolm — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md)

## Complete filmography (122)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Smokin' Aces* (2006), as Primo Sparazza
- *Bones* (2005), series, as William Grayson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Diamond Zero* (2005), as Quentin Leeds
- *Wishcraft* (2002), as Taxidermist
- *The Scorpion King* (2002), as Tribal Leader
- *Alias* (2001), series, as Alain Christophe — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md)
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Suliban Doctor
- *That's My Bush!* (2001), series, as Dr. Jack Kevorkian
- *King Cobra* (1999), as Dr. Irwin Burns
- *Star Trek: Insurrection* (1998), as Son'a Officer #3 — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-insurrection.md)
- *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Chaim Rosenthal
- *USA High* (1997), series, as Monsieur LeBeau
- *The Last Don* (1997), series, as Don Santadio
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Vulcan Master
- *Spider-Man* (1994), series, as Lewald (voice)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Kingsley — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *CyberTracker* (1994), as J. Craig Rounds
- *Firepower* (1993), as Drexal
- *The Criminal Mind* (1993), as Manny Kohen
- *Deadly Exposure* (1993), as Abe
- *Indecent Proposal* (1993), as Pit Boss — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/indecent-proposal.md)
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Informant, Tumek — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Original Sin* (1989), Actor
- *Saturday the 14th Strikes Back* (1988), as Kharis
- *Jake and the Fatman* (1987), series, as Tonio Sebastian
- *DuckTales* (1987), series, Actor
- *Max Headroom* (1987), series, as Promoter
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Pappas
- *Stingray* (1985), series, Actor
- *Prizzi's Honor* (1985), as Marxie Heller — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/prizzis-honor.md)
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Ivanov
- *Airwolf* (1984), series, as Cooper
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (1983), as Hassan Khaffri
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Jonas Wisner — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Bubba
- *Matt Houston* (1982), series, as Jerome Valentine
- *Hotel* (1982), series, as David Levite
- *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982), as Malcolm — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md)
- *The Munsters' Revenge* (1981), as Paulo
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, as Torriello — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)
- *Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes* (1980), as Daku
- *Mrs. Columbo* (1979), series, as Sid Russell
- *B. J. and the Bear* (1979), series, as Dr. Mason
- *Captain America* (1979), as Rudy Sandrini
- *The Gypsy Warriors* (1978), as Grenault
- *Dr. Scorpion* (1978), as Lt. Reed
- *The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries* (1977), series, Actor
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Rawlins
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Koslo, Danny Barr
- *Panache* (1976), as Cardinal Richelieu
- *The Bionic Woman* (1976), series, as Hassan
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, as Rodell
- *Switch* (1975), series, as Roebuck
- *Planet of the Apes* (1974), series, as Daku
- *Police Woman* (1974), series, as Vinnie Venizelos
- *Harry O* (1974), series, as Jack Macay
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Markos, Le Duc
- *The Magician* (1973), series, as Hassid
- *Police Story* (1973), series, as Captain Edward Ferguson
- *Cool Million* (1972), series, as President Chaambes
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Marioni
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Fanatic
- *McCloud* (1970), series, as Balwant Dari
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as George Bates
- *The Doris Day Show* (1968), series, as Harry
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Korlik
- *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Carlos, General Aza
- *Mission: Impossible - The Slave* (1967), as King Ibn Borca
- *The High Chaparral* (1967), series, as Ainsworth Pardee
- *Mission: Impossible - Old Man Out* (1966), as Colonel Scutari
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as King Ibn Borca, Colonel Scutari, Colonel Hatafis, Khalid — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, as Leo Braden
- *The Time Tunnel* (1966), series, as Sardis
- *Star Trek* (1966), series, as Galt — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-1966.md)
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Ehrlich
- *Hogan's Heroes* (1965), series, as Major Strauss
- *The Wild Wild West* (1965), series, as Munez, Viper Black
- *Profiles in Courage* (1964), series, as French
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Jason Sutro, Mr. Brown
- *Mickey* (1964), series, as Chief
- *Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea* (1964), series, as Inspector Falazir
- *Robin and the 7 Hoods* (1964), as Twitch
- *Burke's Law* (1963), series, as Sir Tristan Voss
- *The Outer Limits* (1963), series, as Collins
- *Diary of a Madman* (1963), as The Horla (voice)
- *The Dakotas* (1963), series, as The Rider
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Director
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Gabby Donovan
- *The New Breed* (1961), series, as Donnell
- *Cain's Hundred* (1961), series, as Hirsh (uncredited)
- *Kraft Mystery Theatre* (1961), series, as Slatter
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, as Nobleman
- *The Magnificent Seven* (1960), as Flynn
- *Peter Loves Mary* (1960), series, as Hadjii
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Blinky Ober
- *Surfside 6* (1960), series, as Christy
- *Stagecoach West* (1960), series, as Clyde Hardisty
- *Outlaws* (1960), series, as Kopek
- *Hong Kong* (1960), series, as Captain
- *The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond* (1960), as Matt Moran
- *Hell Bent for Leather* (1960), as Shad
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, as B. J. Anthony
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Happy Levinsky, Alexander Stavro, Fred Metcalf (uncredited), Louis 'Lepke' Buchalter, Lepke Buchalter (uncredited), Alexander Raeder
- *Hawaiian Eye* (1959), series, as Moro
- *Bourbon Street Beat* (1959), series, as Leo Martin
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Kanamit (voice) (uncredited), Genie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Law of the Plainsman* (1959), series, as Crow
- *The Troubleshooters* (1959), series, as Kalang
- *The Lawless Years* (1959), series, Actor
- *Black Saddle* (1959), series, as Guard
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Dimitri (uncredited), Gregory, Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Reed Benton, Ed James
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as 'Count' John Baker
- *Bronco* (1958), series, Actor
- *Peter Gunn* (1958), series, Actor
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Gus Vogel
- *Richard Diamond, Private Detective* (1957), series, as Chick
- *Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre* (1956), series, as Apache Leader
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Man Entering Shop (uncredited)
- *The Honeymooners* (1955), series, as Raccoon Lodge Member (uncredited)
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Curt Hansen, Judge
- *Death Valley Days* (1952), series, as Jeb Daley

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