Robin Sachs

Robin Sachs

Sachs in 2007
Born Robin David Sachs
(1951-02-05)5 February 1951
London, England, UK
Died 1 February 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1972–2013
Spouse(s) Siân Phillips (1979–91; divorced)
Casey Defranco (1995–2006; divorced)
Parent(s) Leonard Sachs
Eleanor Summerfield

Robin David Sachs (5 February 1951 – 1 February 2013)[1][2] was an English actor.[3]

Personal life

Sachs was born in London[3] to actors Leonard Sachs, who was born in South Africa, and Eleanor Summerfield.[4] He was twice married: first to Welsh actress Siân Phillips (1979–1991)[5] and, secondly, to Casey Defranco.[3] Sachs was known for his role as sorcerer Ethan Rayne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Death

Sachs died from a heart attack on 1 February 2013, four days before his 62nd birthday.[2] During the last weekend of February 2013, a Mass Effect 3 multiplayer challenge was enacted, called "Operation Tribute".[6][7]

TV, filmography, and voice work

References

  1. "Star Trek Remembering Voyager Guest Robin Sachs, 1951-2013". Startrek.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  2. 1 2 "Actor Robin Sachs Dies at 61". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Robin Sachs dies". Bbc.co.uk. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. Michael Quinn (22 March 2013). "Robin Sachs". The Stage.
  5. "When the magic wore off". The Observer. TheGuardian.co.uk. 29 July 2001. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. Coldewey, Devin. "Late "Mass Effect" voice actor gets in-game tribute". NBC News Digital. NBC News. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  7. "Operation: TRIBUTE". BioWare Blog. BioWare. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

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