Robert Axelrod (May 29, 1949 – September 7, 2019), also credited as Axel Roberts and Myron Mensah, 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; 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.
Biography He was born and raised in New York City. He has said that he wanted to be in the entertainment industry starting in kindergarten after first entertaining his classmates. He started acting in commercials and theater as a child. He then worked as a full-time guitarist in the early 1970s. Then in 1980 he got his start in voice over roles with Banner the Squirrel. He continued throughout the years performing on stage and in 1983 starred in the rock play All the Difference. In 1984 he started working for Saban Entertainment doing voice over and writing for programs including Wowser and Hallo Spencer, which he said were "the two finest products we produced." His agency, Mobile Monicker Productions, noted that he voiced over 150 characters in his career.
Death Axelrod died at the age of 70 on September 7, 2019, due to complications from spinal surgery he had undergone in 2018. He was survived by his sister.
Filmography
Anime Aesop's Fables - Hare Around the World with Willy Fog - Additional Voices The Big O - Colonel Anthony Gauss - As Axel Roberts Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran - Genma Otagaki Codename: Robotech - Rico Cowboy Bebop - Doctor Londes - As Axel Roberts Digimon Adventure - Wizardmon, Vademon Digimon Adventure 02 - Armadillomon, Ankylomon, Wizardmon, Shakkoumon (Shared with Dave Mallow) Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds - Blue Falcon, Additional Voices Dragon Ball - Master Shen Gaiking - Prince Darius, Additional voices Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Katakura Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - Hare Hajime no ippo - Hachinohe Honeybee Hutch - Additional Voices Little Women - Father Lensman - Sol Maple Town - Additional Voices Neo-Tokyo - Tsutomu Sugioka The Noozles - Additional Voices Robotech - Rico (as Axel Roberts) Rurouni Kenshin - Sakata, Additional Voices Samurai Champloo - Roukishi Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Dr. Zero Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Movor Wowser - Ratso Catso Ys - Jenokris
Animation Animated Stories from the New Testament - Bartholomew Chucklewood Critters - George, Easter Bunny Creepy Crawlers - Additional Voices Iznogoud - Additional Voices Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol - Professor Know-A-Lot, Additional Voices Journey to the Heart of the World - Scarface Mickey Mouse Works - Headless Horseman Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Microchip Wisdom of the Gnomes - Additional Voices
Film Year Title Role Notes Source1976 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute Brainy Smurf English version, Voice 1978 Lupin the Third Mamo Voice 1979 Manxmouse Frank English version, Voice, Uncredited 1980 Tricks of the Trade 1981 Swan Lake Hans English version, Voice, Uncredited 1981 Peter-No-Tail Fritz English version, Voice, Uncredited 1984 Katy Caterpillar Gilbert English version, Voice 1984 Lensman Sol English version, Voice 1985 Victims! Serial Killer #1 1985 Peter-No-Tail in Americat Bill, Philadelphia Philly English version, Voice 1985 Alice in Wonderland Frog Footman 1986 Bad Guys Prof. Gimble's Assistant 1986 Murphy's Law Hotel Clerk 1986 Sorority House Massacre Larry 1987 Assassination Finney 1987 The Danger Zone Ronnie 1987 Neo Tokyo Tsutomu Sugioka (segment "The Order to Stop Construction"), English version, Voice 1987 Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Italian Restaurant Bartender 1987 Obsessions 1988 Akira Shimazaki English Version, Voice, Uncredited 1988 The Blob Jennings 1988 Katy and the Katerpillar Kids Gilbert English version, Voice 1988 The Big Turnaround Guerro 1989 American Rampage Coroner 1989 Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects Security Guard 1989 The Lords of Magick Pea Prince 1989 Midnight Ozzie 1989 Fortress of Amerikkka Gun Store Salesman 1989 Alien Private Eye Scunge 1990 Chance Gavin Repo Jake King 1991 F.A.R.T. the Movie Minister 1991 Zeiram Kamiya English version, Voice 1992 Wishman Murdock 1993 Beyond Fear Vince Paige 1993 Rule No. 3 Mark Uncredited 1994 Taxi Dancers 1995 Dead Badge Pimp Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Lord Zedd Voice 1995 Tornado Run Don Pinsley 1995 Fatal Pursuit Billy Digimon: The Movie Armadillomon Voice 2001 Metropolis Ham Egg English version, Voice 2001 The Little Polar Bear Seagull 3 English version, Voice 2001 Karma to Burn Reggie 2002 A Light in the Darkness Dr. Aberdeen 2002 Deep Freeze Lenny 2003 Exorcism Dark Prince 2003 A Light in the Forest Judge Chester 2004 Innocence Koga / Lin English version, Voice 2004 The Last Shot Man 2007 The Anatolian Club Owner 2008 Safety First: The Rise of Women! Narrator 2009 The Revenant Racially Confused Veteran Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Ultraman King Voice 2009 Fist of the North Star: The Shin Saga Voice 2010 Space Pirate Captain Harlock 2 Voice 2010 Space Pirate Captain Harlock Voice 2010 Danguard Ace 3 Voice 2010 Danguard Ace 2 Voice 2010 Danguard Ace Voice 2011 The Adventures of Nadja II Abel 2011 The Adventures of Nadja Abel 2011 Gaiking III Emperor Darius Voice 2011 Gaiking II Emperor Darius Voice 2011 Gaiking I Emperor Darius Voice 2011 Frogtown Ben 2011 Fist of the North Star: The Toki Saga Voice 2011 Fist of the North Star: The Souther Saga Voice 2011 Fist of the North Star: The Ray Saga Voice 2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Robert Axelrod 2012 Mommy's Little Monster Dr. Aberdeen 2015 Monday Morning Mitch Katz 2016 The Vanquisher Andrew Spencer Voice 2016 Boonville Redemption Clyde The Clapper Spider Parson 2018 Tales of Frankenstein Dinu 2019 Induced Effect Mr. Rodgers (final film role)
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