Robert Axelrod (actor)

Robert Axelrod
Axelrod in 2008
Born(1949-05-29)May 29, 1949
New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
DiedSeptember 7, 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 70)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names
  • Axel Roberts
  • Myron Mensah
  • Terry Bruge-Hiplo
OccupationActor
Known forVoice of Lord Zedd

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]

  1. ^ "Biography". Robert Axelrod official website. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Geier, Thom (September 8, 2019). "Robert Axelrod, Voice of Lord Zedd in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,' Dies at 70". TheWrap. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert Axelrod Biography". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Kopf, Ryan (March 17, 2010). "Interview with Robert Axelrod". UpcomingCons.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie press kit" (doc). pp. 8, 14. Retrieved August 8, 2016. 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.