Robin Sachs (5 February 1951 – 1 February 2013) was an English actor, active in the theatre, television and films. He was also known for his voice-over work in films and video games.
Born to a theatrical family, Sachs studied at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in the Bloomsbury area of Central London, close to the Sen ...
in London, and made a theatrical and screen career, working his way up from supporting parts in the 1970s to leading roles from the 1980s. He made his later career in America, and became known for his role of Ethan Rayne in the television series ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
''.
Early life and early career
Sachs was born in London, the elder of two sons of the South African-born actor
Leonard Sachs
Leonard Meyer Sachs (26 September 1909 – 15 June 1990) was a South African-born British actor.
Life and career
Sachs was born in the town of Roodepoort, in the then Transvaal Colony, present day South Africa. He was Jewish. He emigrated to ...
and the English actress
Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Audrey Summerfield (7 March 1921 – 13 July 2001) was an English actress who appeared in many plays, films and television series. She is known for her roles in ''Laughter in Paradise'' (1951), ''Final Appointment'' (1954), ''Odongo'' (1 ...
.
[Robin Sachs"]
''The Telegraph'', 1 March 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Also online a
"Robin Sachs"
Infobank. Retrieved 26 October 2018 His father was Jewish. After leaving school he studied at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA; ) is a drama school in London, England, that provides vocational conservatoire training for theatre, film, television, and radio. It is based in the Bloomsbury area of Central London, close to the Sen ...
, after which he followed the traditional route of
provincial repertory and touring before being cast in supporting roles in
West End productions during the 1970s,
[ including Pirandello's '' Henry IV'', with ]Rex Harrison
Sir Reginald Carey "Rex" Harrison (5 March 1908 – 2 June 1990) was an English actor. Harrison began his career on the stage in 1924. He made his West End debut in 1936 appearing in the Terence Rattigan play ''French Without Tears'', in what ...
; ''Pericles
Pericles (; grc-gre, Περικλῆς; c. 495 – 429 BC) was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Athenian politics, particularly between the Greco-Persian Wars and the Pelopo ...
'', with Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek George Jacobi (; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. He has appeared in various stage productions of William Shakespeare such as ''Hamlet'', ''Much Ado About Nothing'', ''Macbeth'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''The Tempest'', ''King ...
, and Pinero's '' The Gay Lord Quex'', with Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...
, directed by John Gielgud
Sir Arthur John Gielgud, (; 14 April 1904 – 21 May 2000) was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the Briti ...
.[
]
Career
He appeared in leading stage roles, in Leicester
Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands.
The city l ...
in 1979 in Sartre
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's ''The Assassin'', Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
in 1984 in ''Love Affair'' with Siân Phillips
Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a Welsh actress. She has performed the title roles in Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler'' and George Bernard Shaw's '' Saint Joan''.
Early life
Phi ...
, and at the Ashcroft Theatre
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, Croydon
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in 1985 in '' On Approval'' with Polly James
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Career
Pauline James was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, under the name Pauline Devaney. After graduating from RADA, her TV career began ...
and Christopher Biggins, On British television he was cast in ''Brideshead Revisited
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'', '' Upstairs, Downstairs'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey
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'', ''Quiller
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'' and '' Gentlemen and Players''. In the 1983 series ''Chessgame
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Based on a series of novels by Anthony Price, the series dealt with the activities of a quartet of counter-intelligence agents: David Aud ...
'' he played the secret agent Hugh Roskill.[
Sachs's first film role was as Heinrich, a young vampire, in ]Hammer
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's ''Vampire Circus
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'' (1972).["Robin Sachs"]
British Film Institute. Retrieved 26 October 2018 He played Thomas Culpepper
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, Catherine Howard
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's lover in ''Henry VIII and his Six Wives
''Henry VIII and His Six Wives'' is a 1972 British historical film adaptation, directed by Waris Hussein, of the BBC 1970 six-part miniseries '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII''. Keith Michell, who plays Henry VIII in the TV series, also portrays ...
'' (1973), and featured in ''The Disappearance
Disappearance may refer to:
* Forced disappearance, when an organization forces a person to vanish from public view
Books
* ''Disappearance'' (Trifonov novel), published posthumously 1987
*''Disappearance'', novel by Guyanese writer David Daby ...
'' (1977) alongside Donald Sutherland.[
In the early 1990s Sachs moved to ]Los Angeles
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after being cast as a guest star in the television series ''Jake and the Fatman
''Jake and the Fatman'' is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from September ...
'' and played Adam Carrington in the miniseries
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'' Dynasty: The Reunion''.[ He remained based in the US, guest starring in television shows including ''The Return of Ironside'' with ]Raymond Burr
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Burr's early acting career included roles ...
(1993).[ Among his later films were ]Steven Spielberg
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's '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997) and Steven Soderbergh
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Soderbergh's direc ...
's remake of ''Ocean's Eleven
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'' (2001). He appeared in several science-fiction programmes on television, including ''Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...
'' and ''Torchwood
''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growing ...
'', and in 1999 played General Sarris in the satirical comedy ''Galaxy Quest
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'', co-starring Tim Allen
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[ and ]Sigourney Weaver
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.[ In 2002 he was cast as Peter Brazier, head of Nexexcon in '']Megalodon
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''. In his last film appearance, ''Northfork
''Northfork'' is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film ...
'' (2002), he played Cup of Tea, the leader of the vestigial community of a town about to be flooded.[
Sachs became known for his role as the sorcerer ]Ethan Rayne
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Cast Main cast
The following characters ...
in the American television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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'', and for voicing Zaeed Massani in the ''Mass Effect
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'' video game franchise, Admiral Saul Karath in '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'', Sergeant Roderick in ''SpongeBob SquarePants
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'' and Xoloti in ''Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
is an action-adventure video game with puzzle elements, developed by Game Republic and published by Namco Bandai Games. It was released on November 23, 2010 in North America.
Plot
The story is set in a once prosperous and fruitful kingdom, whic ...
''. In recognition of his popularity as a voice artist, following his death, a ''Mass Effect 3'' multiplayer challenge was enacted during the last weekend of February 2013, called "Operation Tribute".
Personal life and death
Sachs was twice married – from 1979 to 1991 to Siân Phillips
Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a Welsh actress. She has performed the title roles in Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler'' and George Bernard Shaw's '' Saint Joan''.
Early life
Phi ...
, and from 1995 to 2006 to the American actress Casey DeFranco. Both marriages were dissolved.[ He died of a heart attack on 1 February 2013, four days before his 62nd birthday.]
Filmography
Films
* ''Vampire Circus
''Vampire Circus'' is a 1972 British horror film directed by Robert Young and starring Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters and Anthony Higgins (billed as Anthony Corlan). It was written by Judson Kinberg, and produced by Wilbur Stark and Michae ...
'' (1972) – Heinrich
* ''Henry VIII and His Six Wives
''Henry VIII and His Six Wives'' is a 1972 British historical film adaptation, directed by Waris Hussein, of the BBC 1970 six-part miniseries '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII''. Keith Michell, who plays Henry VIII in the TV series, also portrays ...
'' (1972) – Thomas Culpeper
Thomas Culpeper ( – 10 December 1541) was an English courtier and close friend of Henry VIII, and related to two of his queens, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. He is known to have had many private meetings with Catherine after her mar ...
* ''East Lynne
''East Lynne'' is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood, writing as Mrs Henry Wood. A Victorian best-seller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. There have ...
'' (1976, TV Movie) – Richard Hare
* ''The Disappearance
Disappearance may refer to:
* Forced disappearance, when an organization forces a person to vanish from public view
Books
* ''Disappearance'' (Trifonov novel), published posthumously 1987
*''Disappearance'', novel by Guyanese writer David Daby ...
'' (1977) – Young Man
* ''Richard II
Richard II (6 January 1367 – ), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan, Countess of Kent. Richard's father died ...
'' (1978, TV Movie) – Bushy
* '' A Flame to the Phoenix'' (1983) – Gavin McCrae
* '' Deadly Recruits'' (1986, TV Movie) – Hugh Roskill
* ''The Alamut Ambush
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'' (1986, TV Movie) – Hugh Roskill
* ''Cold War Killers
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'' (1986, TV Movie) – Hugh Roskill
* ''The Return of Ironside
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'' (1993, TV Movie) – Himself
* '' Innocent Adultery'' (1994) – Himself
* '' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997) – Paul Bowman
* '' Ravager'' (1997) – Dr Shepard
* '' Babylon 5: In the Beginning'' (1998, TV Series) – Coplann
* ''Galaxy Quest
''Galaxy Quest'' is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially ''Star Trek'' and its fandom, the ...
'' (1999) – Sarris
* ''Ocean's Eleven
''Ocean's Eleven'' is a 2001 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by Ted Griffin. The first installment in the ''Ocean's'' film trilogy, it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. The fil ...
'' (2001) – Seller
* ''Megalodon
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'' (2004) – Peter Brazier
* ''Northfork
''Northfork'' is a 2003 film directed by Michael Polish and written by Michael and Mark Polish. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2003 and later received a limited release in the United States on July 11, 2003. The film ...
'' (2003) – Cup of Tea
* '' Resident Evil: Damnation'' (2012) – Ataman / Ivan Judanovich (voice) (final film role)
Television series
* '' Love and Mr Lewisham'' (1972) – Mr Edwin Peake Baynes
* ''ITV Playhouse
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'' (1972) – Hugh Randolph
* '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1973) – Robert
* '' Ten from the Twenties'' (1975) – Harry Lance
* ''Quiller
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'' (1975) – Dieter
* ''Centre Play
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* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricit ...
'' (1975) – Adam
* ''Crown Court
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'' (1976) – Himself
* '' Rob Roy'' (1977) – Frank Osbaldistone
* '' Ladykillers'' (1981) – Gervais Rentoul
* ''Brideshead Revisited
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'' (1981) - Oxford student.
* ''Diamonds
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'' (1983) – Charles Nielsen
* ''Tom, Dick and Harriet
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'' (1983) – Marcel
* ''Chessgame
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Based on a series of novels by Anthony Price, the series dealt with the activities of a quartet of counter-intelligence agents: David Aud ...
'' (1983) – Hugh Roskill
* ''C.A.T.S. Eyes
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'' (1985) – James Latchmere
* ''Rumpole of the Bailey
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'' (1987) – Hugo Lutterworth
* '' A Fine Romance'' (1989) – Count Ivan Rakosi
* '' Gentlemen and Players'' (1989) – Journalist
* ''The Bill
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The programme focused on ...
'' (1991) – Prosecuting Counsel
* ''Jake and the Fatman
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'' (1991) – Greg Hatton
* '' Dynasty: The Reunion'' (1991) – Adam Carrington
* ''Herman's Head
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'' (1991) – Simon
* ''Box Office America
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'' (1992) – Himself – Host
* ''Murder, She Wrote
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'' (1993) – Martin Kramer
* '' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1994) – Art Thief
* ''Fantastic Four
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'' (1994) – Silver Surfer / Norrin Radd / Physician / Street Fanatic
* ''Walker, Texas Ranger
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'' (1995) – Philippe Brouchard
* '' Nowhere Man'' (1996) – Alexander Hale / The Voice
* '' Pacific Blue'' (1996) – Wilson Dupree
* ''Baywatch Nights
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'' (1996) – Malcolm O'Neal
* '' Nash Bridges'' (1996) – Yuri Vashkov
* '' F/X: The Series'' (1998) – Sebastian
* ''Babylon 5
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'' (1994-1998) – Na'Tok / Warleader Na'Kal / Hedronn
* ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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'' (1997-2000) – Ethan Rayne
* '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (2001) – General Valen
* ''Alias
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* Pseudonym
* Pen name
* Nickname
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Alias'' (2013 film), a 2013 Canadian documentary film
* ''Alias'' (TV series), an American action thriller series 2001–2006
* ''Alias the ...
'' (2005) – Hans Dietrich
* ''SpongeBob SquarePants
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'' (2006) – Sergeant Sam Roderick (voice)
* ''Torchwood
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'' (2011) – British Professor
* ''Castle
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'' (2012) – Announcer
* '' NCIS'' (2012) – MI5 Inspector Andrew Challis
Television miniseries
* '' Number 10'' (1983) – Sir Edward Hamilton
Shorts
* '' An Unbending People'' (2011) – (voice)
Video games
* '' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' (2003) – Admiral Saul Karath (voice)
* '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds'' (2003) – Ethan Rayne / The First (voice)
* ''The Bard's Tale
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The initial title of the series was ''T ...
'' (2004) – (voice)
* '' GoldenEye: Rogue Agent'' (2004) – (voice)
* '' Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown'' (2005) – (voice)
* '' Dragon Age: Origins'' (2009) – Lord Pyral Harrowmont / Murdock / Experienced Human Male / Redcliffe Messenger / Landsmeet Noble / Bandit Leader / Howe Estate Guard / Denerim Soldier / Orzammar Grey Warden / Circle Tower Templar (voice)
* ''Mass Effect 2
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'' (2010) – Zaeed Massani (voice)
* '' Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening'' (2010) – Seneschal Varel / Narrator / Statue of War (voice)
* '' Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days'' (2010) – (voice)
* ''Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
is an action-adventure video game with puzzle elements, developed by Game Republic and published by Namco Bandai Games. It was released on November 23, 2010 in North America.
Plot
The story is set in a once prosperous and fruitful kingdom, whic ...
'' (2010) – Xoloti (English version, voice)
* ''Mass Effect 3
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'' (2012) – Zaeed Massani (voice)
Audiobooks
Sachs narrated some 80 audiobook
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Spoken audio has been available in sc ...
s, both fiction and nonfiction. These included:
* ''The Tiger's Wife
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'' – Narration
* ''A World Undone
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'' – Narration
* '' Our Kind of Traitor'' – Narration
* ''The Snowman
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'' – Narration
* ''The Redbreast
''The Redbreast'' ( no, Rødstrupe, 2000) is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, the third in the Harry Hole series (although the first in the series to be available in English).
A large part of the book is laid at the time of the Seco ...
'' – Narration
* '' The Devil's Star'' – Narration
Documentary shorts
* '' Greece: Secrets of the Past'' – Pericles
* ''Ubuntu'' – Voice Over
Television documentary series
* ''The World of Hammer
''The World of Hammer'' is a British television documentary series created and written by Robert Sidaway and Ashley Sidaway, and produced by Robert Sidaway.
Narrated by Oliver Reed, the thirteen part series was produced in 1990 and originally ...
'' – Heinrich (archive audio)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sachs, Robin
1951 births
2013 deaths
Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
English male film actors
English male television actors
English male video game actors
English male voice actors
English people of South African-Jewish descent
English expatriates in the United States
Male actors from London
British expatriate male actors in the United States
20th-century English male actors
21st-century English male actors