Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Actor, Director |
| Birth Day | June 18, 1923 |
| Birth Place | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Robert Ellenstein age | 97 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | October 28, 2010(2010-10-28) (aged 87)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Other names | Bob Ellenstein |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1954–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Sylvia Stang (m. 1952–2010) (his death) |
Net worth
Robert Ellenstein, an esteemed actor and director in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Recognized for his remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry, Ellenstein has captivated audiences with his exceptional talent and versatile performances. With a career spanning over several decades, he has effortlessly showcased his skills both in front of and behind the camera. Renowned for his ability to bring characters to life with depth and authenticity, Ellenstein's net worth reflects the success and impact he has had throughout his illustrious career.
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Biography/Timeline
1950The son of Meyer C. Ellenstein, a Newark dentist, Robert Ellenstein grew up in that New Jersey city and saw his father go on to become its two-term mayor. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II: earning a Purple Heart during his Service. He attended New York University and graduated with honors from the University of Iowa. He began acting, directing and teaching in Cleveland, Ohio. A veteran of the "Golden Age" of live television (he played Quasimodo in a live Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"), for the same show played the lead in "A Case of Identity", later turned into the film The Wrong Man, he was the first actor to play Albert Einstein on television. Ellenstein made his first film in 1954 (MGM's Rogue Cop), he was featured in Alfred Hitchcock's North by North West. In 1961, he played the mobster Legs Diamond in an episode of NBC's 1920s crime drama The Lawless Years with James Gregory.
1957Among his television appearances, Ellenstein guest starred in three episodes of Perry Mason. In 1957 he played defendant John Addison in "The Case of the Vagabond Vixen." In 1959 he played murder victim Arthur Cartright in "The Case of the Howling Dog," and in 1960 he played Medical Examiner Dr. McBride in "The Case of the Madcap Modiste." He also made three guest appearances on The Untouchables, five appearances on The Wild Wild West, four on Ironside, and five on Mission: Impossible.
1960He also directed television with an episode of the 1960s sitcom, Love on a Rooftop with Judy Carne and many live television episodes. Ellenstein had over 200 television appearances. He performed hundreds of stage roles as an actor. He directed many theatre productions in New York, Los Angeles and in regional theater. He was artistic Director of The Company of Angels and Founding Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Repertory Company. He received a lifetime achievement in theatre award from the LA Weekly in 1988. He is best known for having played the villain in the pilot episode of Moonlighting (1985), and then the Federation President in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). Ellenstein taught theatre professionally and academically for over 50 years, founding the Academy of Stage and Cinema Arts in Los Angeles.
2010He died in Los Angeles, California of natural causes on October 28, 2010 at age 87. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois, daughter Jan and his two sons, David and Peter, both of whom are artistic Directors of theatres.
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