Robert Ellenstein (born June 18, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey) is an Americanfilm and televisionactor. June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Newark is the name of several places. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th) - Land 19,231 km² - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...
The son of a Newark dentist, Robert Ellenstein grew up in that New Jersey city and saw his father go on to become its two-term mayor. he got his feet wet aching-wise prior to serving the Air Corps during World War II: earning a Purple Heart during his service, he began acting, directing and teaching in Cleveland, Ohio. A veteran of the "Golden Age" of live TV (he played Quasimodo in a live Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"), Ellenstein made his first movie in 1954 (MGM's Rogue Cop) and is still going strong with jobs in TV and regional theater. Robert Montgomery Presents was a dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ...
After looking at 140 resumes and interviewing approximately 20 candidates, they found their leader in the 46-year-old Ellenstein, who is best known in San Diego for his coordination of the Streisand Festival of New Jewish Plays, which started at UCLA but was hosted by the JCC from 1994 to 2002.
The son of New York character actor and director RobertEllenstein, David knew from the beginning he wanted a career in theater.
Ellenstein had his Screen Actors Guild card by the time he was 19 and his Equity card by the age of 20.