Robert Ellenstein
Known for
Robert Ellenstein is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. If the filmography has a home genre, it is thriller. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 72 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'North by Northwest' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' is a second title with real reach. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Robert Ellenstein
15 Movies
39 Series
Robert Ellenstein is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. If the filmography has a home genre, it is thriller. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 72 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'North by Northwest' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' is a second title with real reach. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Movies
Plays Licht
North by Northwest
1959
Plays Federation Council President
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
Plays Mr. Carter
Brewster's Millions
1985
Plays Ernie Collins
3:10 to Yuma
1957
Plays Ben
The Gazebo
1959
Plays VW Man
Love at First Bite
1979
Plays Gerald Frank
Too Much, Too Soon
1958
Plays Mike
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Plays Fred Kenner
The Garment Jungle
1957
Plays Joe Knight
Illegal
1955
Plays Det. Sidney Y. Myers
Rogue Cop
1954
Plays Lenny
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
1961
Plays Luigi Di Sarno
Pay or Die!
1960
Plays Guard
Deathwatch
1966
TV Shows
Director
Plays Manny Balestrero
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Dr. M. Vazan
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Mike
Ironside
1967
Plays John Addison
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Van Alden
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979
Plays Gerald Marsh
The Whistler
1954
Plays Rene
Combat!
1962
Plays Capt. Peabody
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays Raskob / Stevenson's attorney
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Arthur Tickle
The Wild Wild West
1965
Plays Salazar
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Maddow
Channing
1963
Plays Chia
The Islanders
1960
Plays Gen. Maxwell Larson
V
1984
Plays Nevsky
The Rogues
1964
Plays Saul Greenberg
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Stein
Columbo
1971
Plays James Condon
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Steven Miller
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Bart Warren
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Heinz
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Dr. William Hall
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Tewksbury
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Alex
Get Smart
1965
Plays Dr. Swanson
ER
1994
Plays Rives
The Beachcomber
1962
Plays Milo Temple
The Virginian
1962
Plays Dr. Brauner
Thriller
1960
Plays Kirsen
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Dr. Bernstein
Climax!
1954
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Full Filmography
ER
Dr. Swanson · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Steven Miller · 1 episode
1987–
TV
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Federation Council President
1986
Film
L.A. Law
Dr. Peter Lacker (uncredited) · 1 episode
1986–
TV
Brewster's Millions
Mr. Carter
1985
Film
Moonlighting
Heinz · 1 episode
1985–
TV
V
Gen. Maxwell Larson · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Mr. P · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Saul Greenberg · 1 episode
1980–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robert Ellenstein still alive?
Robert Ellenstein passed away on October 28, 2010 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Ellenstein?
Robert Ellenstein is best known for roles in North by Northwest, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Brewster's Millions.
How many movies has Robert Ellenstein been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1954), Robert Ellenstein has appeared in 15 movies and 39 TV shows.
What was Robert Ellenstein's first movie?
The career of Robert Ellenstein began with Mandrake the Magician (1954).
What is Robert Ellenstein's most recent movie or series?
Robert Ellenstein's most recent release is ER, which premiered on September 19, 1994.
What TV shows has Robert Ellenstein appeared in?
On television, Robert Ellenstein has appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, ER, Columbo, Murder, She Wrote.
Robert Ellenstein
1923-06-18 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Robert Ellenstein was an American actor. The son of Meyer C. Ellenstein, a Newark dentist, Robert Ellenstein grew up to see his father become a two-term mayor from 1933 to 1941. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II: earning a Purple Heart during his service.