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'''Jay Robinson''' {{born|14|April|1930|died|27|September|2013}} was an American character atctor from New York, New York, USA. In {{y|1968}}, he appeared on ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', playing [[Ambassador ]] [[Petri]], the [[Troyian]] [[ambassador]], in the [[TOS Season 3|third season]] episode {{e|Elaan of Troyius}}.
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| class="even" | [[Star Trek birthdays|April 14]], [[Early production history|1930]]
 
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'''Jay Robinson''' (born [[Star Trek birthdays#April|April 14]], [[Early production history#1930|1930]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]) is an [[United States of America|American]] character actor. In [[1968 productions|1968]], he appeared on ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', playing [[Lord]] [[Petri]], the [[Troyian]] [[ambassador]], in the [[TOS Season 3|third season]] episode "[[Elaan of Troyius]]".
 
   
Anderson's most well-known role is that of [[Wikipedia:Caligula|Caligula]] in the 1953 [[bible|biblical]] epic ''[[Wikipedia:The Robe|The Robe]]'', which also marked his [[film]] debut. ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' guest actress [[Jean Simmons]] also starred in this film, while [[Michael Ansara]] and [[Anthony Jochim]] had uncredited roles. Robinson would reprise the role of Caligula the following year in the sequel, ''[[Wikipedia:Demetrius and the Gladiators|Demetrius and the Gladiators]]'', co-starring [[William Marshall]] and featuring [[Julie Newmar]] in an uncredited role.
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Robinson's most well-known role is that of {{w|Caligula}} in the 1953 biblical epic {{wt|The Robe}}, which also marked his film debut. ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' guest actress [[Jean Simmons]] starred in this film, as well, while [[Michael Ansara]] and [[Anthony Jochim]] made uncredited appearances. Robinson would reprise the role of Caligula the following year in the sequel, {{wt|Demetrius and the Gladiators}}, co-starring [[William Marshall]] and featuring an uncredited [[Julie Newmar]].
   
In 1955, Robertson co-starred with TOS guest actresses [[Joan Collins]] and [[Leslie Parrish]] in the [[history|historical]] drama, ''The Virgin Queen'' (which, like ''The Robe'', was directed by [[Wikipedia:Henry Koster|Henry Koster]]). The following year, he co-starred with [[Nehemiah Persoff]] in ''[[Wikipedia:The Wild Party|The Wild Party]]''.
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In 1955, Robinson co-starred with TOS guest actresses [[Joan Collins]] and [[Leslie Parrish]] in the historical drama, ''The Virgin Queen'' (which, like ''The Robe'', was directed by {{w|Henry Koster}}). The following year, he co-starred with [[Nehemiah Persoff]] in {{wt|The Wild Party}}.
   
After recovering from a [[drugs and treatments|drug]] addiction and a career-ruining [[prison|jail]] sentence, Robertson returned to acting on [[television]] in the late 1960s, and in 1971, he co-starred in the film ''Bunny O'Hare'', directed by [[Gerd Oswald]]. He would go on to have roles in such movies as [[Wikipedia:Woody Allen|Woody Allen's]] ''[[Wikipedia:Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) (film)|Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)]]'' (1972, with [[Stanley Adams]]), ''Nightmare Honeymoon'' (1973, with [[David Huddleston]], [[Roy Jenson]], and TOS star [[Walter Koenig]]), ''[[Wikipedia:Shampoo (film)|Shampoo]]'' (1975, with [[Joan Marshall]]), ''[[Wikipedia:The Sword and the Sorcerer|The Sword and the Sorcerer]]'' (1982, with [[Richard Lynch]], [[Anthony De Longis]], Jeff Corey, [[Joseph Ruskin]], and [[George Murdock]]), and ''[[Wikipedia:Big Top Pee-wee|Big Top Pee-wee]]'' (1988, with [[Kenneth Tobey]]). More recent films include [[Wikipedia:Francis Ford Coppola|Francis Ford Coppola's]] 1992 blockbuster version of ''[[Wikipedia:Bram Stoker's Dracula|Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' and the 1993 [[horror movie]] ''Skeeter'', which also featured fellow TOS guest stars [[Charles Napier]], [[Michael J. Pollard]], and [[Barbara Baldavin]], as well as an uncredited performance by [[Richard Herd]].
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After recovering from a drug addiction and a career-ruining jail sentence, Robinson returned to acting on television in the late 1960s, and in 1971, he co-starred in the film ''Bunny O'Hare'', directed by [[Gerd Oswald]]. He went on to have roles in such movies as {{w|Woody Allen}}'s {{wt|Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) (film)|Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)}} (1972, with [[Stanley Adams]]), ''Nightmare Honeymoon'' (1973, with [[David Huddleston]], [[Roy Jenson]], and ''TOS'' star [[Walter Koenig]]), {{wt|Shampoo (film)|Shampoo}} (1975, with [[Joan Marshall]]), {{wt|The Sword and the Sorcerer}} (1982, with [[Richard Lynch]], [[Anthony De Longis]], Jeff Corey, [[Joseph Ruskin]], and [[George Murdock]]), and {{wt|Big Top Pee-wee}} (1988, with [[Kenneth Tobey]]). Robinson's more recent films included {{w|Francis Ford Coppola}}'s 1992 blockbuster version of {{wt|Dracula (1992 film)|Bram Stoker's Dracula}} and the 1993 horror movie ''Skeeter'', which also featured fellow ''TOS'' guest stars [[Charles Napier]], [[Michael J. Pollard]], and [[Barbara Baldavin]], as well as an uncredited performance by [[Richard Herd]].
   
Besides TOS, other TV series on which he has made guest appearances include ''[[Wikipedia:Mannix|Mannix]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Bewitched|Bewitched]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Wild Wild West|The Wild Wild West]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Kolchak: The Night Stalker|Kolchak: The Night Stalker]]'' (with fellow [[TOS]] guest actor [[John Fiedler]]), ''[[Wikipedia:The Waltons|The Waltons]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Barney Miller|Barney Miller]]'' (with another TOS guest star, [[Lee Meriwether]]), and ''[[Wikipedia:Murder, She Wrote|Murder, She Wrote]]''. He was a regular on ''The Krofft Supershow'', along with [[Malachi Throne]], from 1976 through 1977. He was also a regular on the daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[Wikipedia:Days of our Lives|Days of Our Lives]]'' during the 1988-89 season. ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' guest star [[Bumper Robinson]] (no relation) was also a part of the cast during this time.
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Besides ''TOS'', other television series on which Robinson appeared include ''Mannix'', ''Bewitched'', ''The Wild Wild West'', ''Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (with fellow ''[[TOS]]'' guest actor [[John Fiedler]]), ''The Waltons'', ''Barney Miller'' (with another ''TOS'' guest star, [[Lee Meriwether]]), and ''Murder, She Wrote''. In 1974 he appeared in an episode of ''Planet of the Apes'' entitled "Tomorrow's Tide", which was directed by [[Don McDougall]] and photographed by [[Jerry Finnerman]]. It was later edited into the television movie ''Farewell to the Planet of the Apes'', (which also featured [[Mark Lenard]] and [[John McLiam]] in footage from other episodes). From 1976 through 1977, Robinson was a regular on ''The Krofft Supershow'', along with [[Malachi Throne]], and during the 1988-89 television season, Robinson was a regular on the daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', playing the role of Monty Dolan. ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|DS9]]'' guest star [[Bumper Robinson]] was also a part of the ''Days of Our Lives'' cast during that time.
   
Robinson has appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies as well, including ''[[Wikipedia:SHE LIVES|She Lives!]]'' (1973, with [[Anthony Zerbe]]), ''Farewell to the Planet of the Apes'' (1981, with [[Mark Lenard]] and [[John McLiam]]), and ''[[Frank Sinatra|Sinatra]]'' (1992, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Jeff Corey]], [[Don Stark]], [[Jack Shearer]], [[Marc Grady Adams]], and [[Christopher Carroll]]).
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Robinson has appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies, including {{wt|She Lives!}} (1973, with [[Anthony Zerbe]]), and ''Sinatra'' (1992, with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Jeff Corey]], [[Don Stark]], [[Jack Shearer]], [[Marc Grady Adams]], and [[Christopher Carroll]]). He starred in several direct-to-video productions of plays by William Shakespeare throughout the early 1980s, including ''Othello'' (1981, with William Marshall in the title role), ''Macbeth'' (1981, with [[Alan Oppenheimer]]), and ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1983, with [[Bruce Davison]], [[Larry Drake]], and [[Bill Erwin]]). Additionally, from 1997 through 2000, Robinson hosted a Discovery Channel program much like ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'', but with an even more bizarre list of topics. It was entitled ''Beyond Bizarre''.
   
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Robinson [[Star Trek deaths#September|died]] at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on 27 September 2013. He was 83 years old. [http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20131003,0,6475319.story#axzz2lnxiV1FyObituary]
At one time in the early 1990's he hosted a program much like ''Ripley's believe it or not'', but with an even more bizarre list of topics. It was entitled, simply, ''Bizarre''. It lasted only one season.
 
   
== Other Trek connections ==
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== Other ''Trek'' connections ==
Addtional projects in which Robinson appeared with other ''Star Trek'' performers include:
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Additional projects in which Robinson appeared with other ''Star Trek'' performers include:
 
* ''Three the Hard Way'' (1974 film, with [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Irene Tsu]])
 
* ''Three the Hard Way'' (1974 film, with [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Irene Tsu]])
 
* ''I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?'' (1975 film, with [[Richard Libertini]] and [[Ian Wolfe]])
 
* ''I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?'' (1975 film, with [[Richard Libertini]] and [[Ian Wolfe]])
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* ''Memories Never Die'' (1982 TV movie, with [[Barbara Babcock]])
 
* ''Memories Never Die'' (1982 TV movie, with [[Barbara Babcock]])
 
* ''Partners'' (1982, with [[Wendy Hughes]], [[Seamon Glass]], and Ed McCready)
 
* ''Partners'' (1982, with [[Wendy Hughes]], [[Seamon Glass]], and Ed McCready)
* ''The Malibu Bikini Shop'' (1986, with [[Charlie Brill]])
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* ''The Malibu Bikini Shop'' (1986, with [[Charlie Brill]], [[Bruce Greenwood]] and [[Jon Rashad Kamal]])
 
== Trivia ==
 
Anderson's best-known role is that of Caligula in ''The Robe'' (1953) and ''Demetrius and the Gladiators'' (1954). ''[[Star Trek: Generations]]'' actor [[Malcolm McDowell]] would play the role in the 1979 film aptly titled ''[[Wikipedia:Caligula (film)|Caligula]]''.
 
 
Robinson starred in several direct-to-video productions of plays by [[William Shakespeare]] throughout the early 1980s, including ''Othello'' (1981, with William Marshall in the title role), ''Macbeth'' (1981, with [[Alan Oppenheimer]]), and ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1983, with [[Bruce Davison]], [[Larry Drake]], and [[Bill Erwin]]).
 
   
 
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* [http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20131003,0,6475319.story#axzz2lnxiV1FyObituary Obituary] at [http://www.latimes.com LATimes.com]
   
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Jay Robinson (14 April 193027 September 2013; age 83) was an American character atctor from New York, New York, USA. In 1968, he appeared on Star Trek: The Original Series, playing Ambassador Petri, the Troyian ambassador, in the third season episode "Elaan of Troyius".

Robinson's most well-known role is that of Caligula in the 1953 biblical epic The Robe, which also marked his film debut. Star Trek: The Next Generation guest actress Jean Simmons starred in this film, as well, while Michael Ansara and Anthony Jochim made uncredited appearances. Robinson would reprise the role of Caligula the following year in the sequel, Demetrius and the Gladiators, co-starring William Marshall and featuring an uncredited Julie Newmar.

In 1955, Robinson co-starred with TOS guest actresses Joan Collins and Leslie Parrish in the historical drama, The Virgin Queen (which, like The Robe, was directed by Henry Koster). The following year, he co-starred with Nehemiah Persoff in The Wild Party.

After recovering from a drug addiction and a career-ruining jail sentence, Robinson returned to acting on television in the late 1960s, and in 1971, he co-starred in the film Bunny O'Hare, directed by Gerd Oswald. He went on to have roles in such movies as Woody Allen's Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972, with Stanley Adams), Nightmare Honeymoon (1973, with David Huddleston, Roy Jenson, and TOS star Walter Koenig), Shampoo (1975, with Joan Marshall), The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982, with Richard Lynch, Anthony De Longis, Jeff Corey, Joseph Ruskin, and George Murdock), and Big Top Pee-wee (1988, with Kenneth Tobey). Robinson's more recent films included Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 blockbuster version of Bram Stoker's Dracula and the 1993 horror movie Skeeter, which also featured fellow TOS guest stars Charles Napier, Michael J. Pollard, and Barbara Baldavin, as well as an uncredited performance by Richard Herd.

Besides TOS, other television series on which Robinson appeared include Mannix, Bewitched, The Wild Wild West, Kolchak: The Night Stalker (with fellow TOS guest actor John Fiedler), The Waltons, Barney Miller (with another TOS guest star, Lee Meriwether), and Murder, She Wrote. In 1974 he appeared in an episode of Planet of the Apes entitled "Tomorrow's Tide", which was directed by Don McDougall and photographed by Jerry Finnerman. It was later edited into the television movie Farewell to the Planet of the Apes, (which also featured Mark Lenard and John McLiam in footage from other episodes). From 1976 through 1977, Robinson was a regular on The Krofft Supershow, along with Malachi Throne, and during the 1988-89 television season, Robinson was a regular on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, playing the role of Monty Dolan. DS9 guest star Bumper Robinson was also a part of the Days of Our Lives cast during that time.

Robinson has appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies, including She Lives! (1973, with Anthony Zerbe), and Sinatra (1992, with Bob Gunton, Jeff Corey, Don Stark, Jack Shearer, Marc Grady Adams, and Christopher Carroll). He starred in several direct-to-video productions of plays by William Shakespeare throughout the early 1980s, including Othello (1981, with William Marshall in the title role), Macbeth (1981, with Alan Oppenheimer), and The Taming of the Shrew (1983, with Bruce Davison, Larry Drake, and Bill Erwin). Additionally, from 1997 through 2000, Robinson hosted a Discovery Channel program much like Ripley's Believe It or Not!, but with an even more bizarre list of topics. It was entitled Beyond Bizarre.

Robinson died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, on 27 September 2013. He was 83 years old. [1]

Other Trek connections

Additional projects in which Robinson appeared with other Star Trek performers include:

External links