Ted Sorel


Theodore Eliopoulos, known as Ted Sorel, was an American actor whose numerous credits included Guiding Light, Law & Order and . He also appeared in film productions, including the science fiction-horror film From Beyond as the villainous, mutating Dr. Edward Pretorius, and the horror film sequel Basket Case 2.

Life and career

Sorel was born in 1936 in San Francisco, California, the son of Maria and Vassily Eliopoulos, a candy maker. He later adopted the professional name of Ted Sorel. His family had originally immigrated to the United States from their village of Kyparissi, Laconia, in Greece. Sorel would later renovate his grandfather's home in Kyparissi during his life. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Sorel resided in Katonah, New York, for much of his acting career. He died of complications of Lyme disease at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, New Jersey, on November 30, 2010, at the age of 74.

Family

Ted is the nephew of the legendary movie makeup artist Jack Pierce. He was survived by his wife, the actress Jacqueline Coslow ; two children and a granddaughter.

Filmography