Robert Axelrod Bio, Wiki
Robert Axelrod was born on May 29th, 1949 as Robert William Axelrod and died on Saturday, September 7th, 2019 at the age of 70. According to IMDB, He is an actor and writer, known for The Blob (1988), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995).
He also lent his voice to television shows including Digimon, having started vocal acting for the English-language versions of anime in 1980 and as Lord Zedd, the main antagonist of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Finster.
Robert Axelrod Quick Facts
Born |
He was born on May 29th, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S.
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Died | He died on September 7th, 2019 aged 70 |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Known for | Voice of Lord Zedd |
Robert Axelrod Career
Axelrod got his start as a guitarist in the early 1970s before moving into voice work in TV and film. According to his agent, he created more than 150 characters during his career.
Two of his best-known roles was that of Lord Zedd, the main antagonist of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Finster, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers monster maker. He also portrayed a Paul McCartney look-alike on the popular sitcom Family Matters and more recently has appeared in several productions by comedy duo Tim & Eric.
Besides the villain Lord Zedd and the monster maker Finster in the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” series (and 1995 movie), Axelrod also voiced characters like Armadillomon and Wizardmon in the “Digimon” anime series.
Other live-action credits include playing a Paul McCartney lookalike on the ’90s sitcom “Family Matters” as well as roles on “The Bold and Beautiful” and “Star Trek: Voyager.”
Robert Axelrod Lord Zedd
Lord Zedd was a major villain from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series and recurring through Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers in Space. He was played by Edwin Neal, with Robert Axelrod supplying the voice.
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Robert Axelrod Death & Cause
Robert Axelrod died Saturday, September 7th, 2019 at the age 70, his agent announced on Twitter.
This is @rob27axelrod ‘s agent Kelly from @MobileMonicker. It is with great sadness that I must tell you that Robert passed away yesterday. He was a wonderful soul whose charismatic personality lit up a room. He will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/3iDttSnQ0T
— Robert Axelrod (1949-2019) (@rob27axelrod) September 8, 2019
“Robert enjoyed meeting his fans and inspiring them to follow their passions,” his agent said in a statement. “His beautiful and kindred soul will never be forgotten and we take comfort in knowing his memory will live on in all those he inspired, met and knew.”