Theodore Eliopoulos (November 14, 1936 – November 30, 2010), known as Ted Sorel, was an American actor whose numerous credits included ''
Guiding Light'', ''
Law & Order'' and ''
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He also appeared in
film productions, including the science fiction-horror film ''
From Beyond'' (1986) as the villainous, mutating Dr. Edward Pretorius, and the horror film sequel ''
Basket Case 2
''Basket Case 2'' is a 1990 American comedy horror film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter, and the sequel to the 1982 film '' Basket Case''. It stars Kevin Van Hentenryck as Duane Bradley, who moves with his deformed, formerly conjoined t ...
'' (1990).
Life and career
Sorel was born in 1936 in San Francisco, California, the son of Maria (née Piccoulas) and Vassily Eliopoulos, a candy maker.
He later adopted the professional name of Ted Sorel.
[ His family had originally immigrated to the United States from their village of ]Kyparissi, Laconia
Kyparissi ( el, Κυπαρίσσι) is a small village along the north east coast of Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Zarakas
Zarakas ( el, Ζάρακας) is a municipal unitδημοτική ενότητα - ''dimotiki enot ...
, in Greece.[ Sorel would later renovate his grandfather's home in Kyparissi during his life. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.][
Sorel resided in ]Katonah, New York
Katonah is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Bedford, Westchester County, in the U.S. state of New York. The Katonah CDP had a population of 1,679 at the 2010 census.
History
Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, an ...
, for much of his acting career.[ He died after a long illness at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on November 30, 2010, at the age of 74.][
]
Family
Ted is the nephew of the legendary movie makeup artist Jack Pierce. He was survived by his wife, the actress Jacqueline Coslow (the daughter of the late actress Esther Muir and late composer Sam Coslow
Sam Coslow (December 27, 1902 – April 2, 1982) was an American songwriter, singer, film producer, publisher and market analyst. Coslow was born in New York City. He began writing songs as a teenager. He contributed songs to Broadway revues, ...
); two children and a granddaughter.[
]
Filmography
References
External links
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1936 births
2010 deaths
American male stage actors
American male film actors
American male television actors
University of the Pacific (United States) alumni
American people of Greek descent
Male actors from San Francisco
People from Katonah, New York
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