Ted Rusoff was an extremely prolific dubbing editor, director, and voice actor. He started as an opera singer in Los Angeles in the early 1960's before landing ADR work with his uncle Samuel Z. Arkoff at American International Pictures. Arkoff sent Rusoff to Italy in the late 60's to help get their dubbing system set up to American standards but Rusoff ended up living in Rome for the rest of his life. Rusoff's voice can be heard in the English versions of over 250 Italian, Japanese, Russian, and various European films. He also lent his voice to several big budget American films including THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. Beginning in the late 1970's, Rusoff tried his hand at acting in front of the camera too as it was relatively easy for native English speakers in Italy to find acting work at the time. He acted alongside greats including Bob Hoskins and Max von Sydow, and in the dubbing studio alongside such dubbing legends as Robert Rietty, Geoffrey Copleston, Nick Alexander, Lewis E. Cianelli, and Mickey Knox. Cast mostly as monks, elders and religious figures due to his large beard, Rusoff appeared in such bible epics as THE DAY CHRIST DIED and THE NATIVITY STORY as well as monks in DOUBLE TEAM and CATACOMBS. His most prestigious role is perhaps as the chief elder in PASSION OF THE CHRIST who throws the bag of money at Judas. Rusoff, being fluent in several languages including traditional Hebrew and ancient Aramaic, worked as chief translator for the film as well. Rusoff married fellow voice actor / dubber Carolyn De Fonseca but the two had an open marriage. Rusoff fathered 9 daughters to different mothers over a span of 40 years, including one who was still an infant at the time of his death in 2013.

Filmography

• 2011The Scarlet Worm — Print's Attorney
• 2010Christine Cristina — Frate Severino
• 2006Quiet Flows The Don — ADR & Dubbing
• 2006The Nativity Story — Old Shepherd
• Rome — Strabo
• 2004Snuff Trap — Dialogue
• 2004The Passion of the Christ — Elder
• 2001Man and Cat — Talking Insect
• 1999Nightworld: Lost Souls — Humphrey Garrett
• 1999Riddler's Moon — Pastor Nolan
• 1999The Legend of the Titanic — Dialogue
• 1997Double Team — Brother Ramulu
• 1997The Eighteenth Angel — Benedetti
• 1994The Voyeur — The Parking Attendant
• 1992All Ladies Do It — Dialogue
• 1990Cellini: A Violent Life — Alessandro Farnese /Pope Alexander III
• 1990Ritual of Love — Art Professor
• 1989Fashion Crimes — Rizzo's Friend
• 1989Sinbad of the Seven Seas — Torture Chamber Keeper (uncredited)
• 1988Catacombs — Brother Brandt
• 1988The Last Temptation of Christ — Crowd Member (voice)
• 1988Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 — ADR & Dubbing
• 1986Hands of Steel — ADR & Dubbing
• 1982Piranha II: The Spawning — Opening Victim (voice) (uncredited)
• 1981Absurd — Dr. Kramer
• 1980The Day Christ Died — Temple Guard
• 1977Achtung! The Desert Tigers — Additional Dialogue
• 1973Karate, Fist and Beans — Dialogue
• 1973Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye — Additional Dialogue
• 1972Two Brothers in Trinity — ADR & Dubbing
• 1971Four Pistols for Trinity — Dialogue
• 1971The Last Traitor — Additional Dialogue
• 1970Voyage Into Space — Jerry Mano (voice)
• 1967War of the Monsters — Keisuke Hirata (voice)

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2012Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s — Self