Robert Axelrod (May 29, 1949 – September 7, 2019), also credited as Axel Roberts and Myron Mensah,[2] was an American actor. He was primarily known for his voice work, which included Digimon, having started voice acting for the English-language versions of anime in 1980;[3][4] providing the voice of Lord Zedd, the main villain of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers; and Finster, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers monster maker. He also portrayed a sympathetic doctor, Jennings, in The Blob. He also portrayed a Paul McCartney look-alike on the popular sitcom Family Matters, and later in his career appeared in several productions by comedy duo Tim & Eric.[5]
Robert Axelrod
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Axelrod in 2008
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| Born | (1949-05-29)May 29, 1949 |
| Died | September 7, 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Voice of Lord Zedd |
He was born and raised in New York City. He has said that he wanted to be in the entertainment industry starting in kindergarten after first entertaining his classmates.[6][7] He started acting in commercials and theater as a child. He then worked as a full-time guitarist in the early 1970s.[8] Then in 1980 he got his start in voice over roles with Banner the Squirrel.[4] He continued throughout the years performing on stage and in 1983 starred in the rock play All the Difference.[9] In 1984 he started working for Saban Entertainment doing voice over and writing for programs including Wowser and Hallo Spencer, which he said were "the two finest products we produced."[7] His agency, Mobile Monicker Productions, noted that he voiced over 150 characters in his career.[10]
Axelrod died in Los Angeles on September 7, 2019, at the age of 70. He had complications from a spinal surgery he had in 2018.[8] He was survived by his sister.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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| 1976 | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute | Brainy Smurf | English version, Voice | |
| 1978 | Lupin the Third | Mamo | Voice | |
| 1979 | Manxmouse | Frank | English version, Voice, Uncredited | |
| 1980 | Tricks of the Trade | |||
| 1981 | Swan Lake | Hans | English version, Voice, Uncredited | |
| 1984 | Katy Caterpillar | Gilbert | English version, Voice | |
| 1984 | Lensman | Sol | English version, Voice | |
| 1985 | Victims! | Serial Killer #1 | ||
| 1985 | Peter-No-Tail in Americat | Bill, Philadelphia Philly | English version, Voice | |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland | Frog Footman | ||
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Prof. Gimble's Assistant | ||
| 1986 | Murphy's Law | Hotel Clerk | ||
| 1986 | Sorority House Massacre | Larry | ||
| 1987 | Assassination | Finney | ||
| 1987 | The Danger Zone | Ronnie | ||
| 1987 | Neo Tokyo | Tsutomu Sugioka | (segment "The Order to Stop Construction"), English version, Voice | |
| 1987 | Death Wish 4: The Crackdown | Italian Restaurant Bartender | ||
| 1987 | Obsessions | |||
| 1988 | Akira | Shimazaki | English Version, Voice, Uncredited | |
| 1988 | The Blob | Jennings | ||
| 1988 | Katy and the Katerpillar Kids | Gilbert | English version, Voice | |
| 1988 | The Big Turnaround | Guerro | ||
| 1989 | American Rampage | Coroner | ||
| 1989 | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects | Security Guard | ||
| 1989 | The Lords of Magick | Pea Prince | ||
| 1989 | Midnight | Ozzie | ||
| 1989 | Fortress of Amerikkka | Gun Store Salesman | ||
| 1989 | Alien Private Eye | Scunge | ||
| 1990 | Chance | Gavin | ||
| 1990 | Repo Jake | King | ||
| 1991 | F.A.R.T. the Movie | Minister | ||
| 1991 | Zeiram | Kamiya | English version, Voice | |
| 1992 | Wishman | Murdock | ||
| 1993 | Beyond Fear | Vince Paige | ||
| 1993 | Rule No. 3 | Mark | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | Taxi Dancers | |||
| 1995 | Dead Badge | Pimp | ||
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Lord Zedd | Voice | |
| 1995 | Tornado Run | Don Pinsley | ||
| 1995 | Fatal Pursuit | Billy | ||
| 2000 | Digimon: The Movie | Armadillomon | Voice | [12] |
| 2001 | Metropolis | Ham Egg | English version, Voice | |
| 2001 | The Little Polar Bear [it] | Seagull 3 | English version, Voice | |
| 2001 | Karma to Burn | Reggie | ||
| 2002 | A Light in the Darkness | Dr. Aberdeen | ||
| 2002 | Deep Freeze | Lenny | ||
| 2003 | Exorcism | Dark Prince | ||
| 2003 | A Light in the Forest | Judge Chester | ||
| 2004 | Innocence | Koga / Lin | English version, Voice | |
| 2004 | The Last Shot | Man | ||
| 2007 | The Anatolian | Club Owner | ||
| 2008 | Safety First: The Rise of Women! | Narrator | ||
| 2009 | The Revenant | Racially Confused Veteran | ||
| 2009 | Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy | Ultraman King | Voice | |
| 2009 | Fist of the North Star: The Shin Saga | Voice | ||
| 2010 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock 2 | Voice | ||
| 2010 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock | Voice | ||
| 2010 | Danguard Ace 3 | Voice | ||
| 2010 | Danguard Ace 2 | Voice | ||
| 2010 | Danguard Ace | Voice | ||
| 2011 | The Adventures of Nadja II | Abel | ||
| 2011 | The Adventures of Nadja | Abel | ||
| 2011 | Gaiking III | Emperor Darius | Voice | |
| 2011 | Gaiking II | Emperor Darius | Voice | |
| 2011 | Gaiking I | Emperor Darius | Voice | |
| 2011 | Frogtown | Ben | ||
| 2011 | Fist of the North Star: The Toki Saga | Voice | ||
| 2011 | Fist of the North Star: The Souther Saga | Voice | ||
| 2011 | Fist of the North Star: The Ray Saga | Voice | ||
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Robert Axelrod | ||
| 2012 | Mommy's Little Monster | Dr. Aberdeen | ||
| 2015 | Monday Morning | Mitch Katz | ||
| 2016 | The Vanquisher | Andrew Spencer | Voice | |
| 2016 | Boonville Redemption | Clyde | ||
| 2017 | The Clapper | Spider Parson | ||
| 2018 | Tales of Frankenstein | Dinu | ||
| 2019 | Induced Effect | Mr. Rodgers | (final film role) |
The pieces feature two unique actors – Robert Axelrod and Tennessee Winston – two "Awesome Show" regulars. "Over the years, we've accumulated a bunch of friends who are actors in Hollywood that have a very special gift of making us laugh with these awkward performances.
