Robert Trebor, most known for his role as Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and has died at age 71. He also portrayed serial killer Son of Sam (David Berkowitz) in the made-for-TV crime thriller film Out of the Darkness in 1985. The actor's wife, Deirdre Hennings, told The Hollywood Reporter that Trebor died on March 11 at the Los Angeles Center of sepsis. Hennings also revealed that her husband was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012, and in 2013 had a stem-cell transplant. His final appearance on-screen was as the movie producer of Hail, Caesar! in the 2016 film of the same name, starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, and more. However, Trebor built a resume strong enough to last forever.

Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Trebor was around 13-years-old when he began showing interest in acting. After honing his craft and winning several Kodak short film competitions, Trebor soon saw himself snag his first leading theater role. He played Finch in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Related

These are the most memorable allies and antagonists in Xena and Gabrielle’s adventures, ranked.

Trebor's credits include playing Rabbi Blowitz in Gorp (1980), Copy Boy in Turk 182 (1985), a Reporter in The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Leo Franks in 52 Pick-Up (1986), Charles in My Demon Lover (1987), and more. His role in Out of The Darkness, which premiered on CBS on October 12, 1985, and starred Martin Sheen as Ed Zigo, the detective who helped catch Berkowitz, was "emotionally and physically draining." Playing a serial killer was just his day job at the time; Trebor was doing comedy in the off-Broadway play The Crate Those, working 18-hour days.