Ted Sorel
Biography
Ted Sorel was the professional name of Theodore Eliopoulos, an American actor with a long list of credits. Born in San Francisco in 1936, he earned a bachelor's degree at the University of the Pacific and later adopted Sorel as his stage name. His many television appearances included Guiding Light, Law & Order and the Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, and he also acted in films. He played the villainous, mutating Dr. Edward Pretorius in the science fiction horror feature From Beyond (1986), and he also appeared in the horror sequel Basket Case 2 (1990). He died in 2020, after a career that spanned both television and the movies.
84years old at death
- Born San Francisco
- Died Lillian Booth Actors Home
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Teddy Sorel, Theodore Sorel, Theodore Sorel-Shapiro, Ted Sorel-Shapiro and Teddy Sorel-Shapiro
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 17 years1973 to 1990
Every film, newest first
- 1990Basket Case 2IMDb rating 5.4
- 1986From BeyondIMDb rating 6.6
- 1982The ClairvoyantIMDb rating 5.5
- 1973JeremyIMDb rating 6.9
Genres
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Ted Sorel movies on Netflix
Basket Case 2as Phil
From Beyondas Dr. Edward Pretorius
The Clairvoyantas Ben Cosley
Jeremyas Music Class Teacher
Worked with
Ted Sorel made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Jeffrey Combs1 film together, 1986
Jeffrey Combs's page From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Sorel as Dr. Edward PretoriusCombs as Crawford Tillinghast
Jon Polito1 film together, 1982
Jon Polito's page The Clairvoyant1982IMDb rating 5.5Sorel as Ben CosleyPolito as Detective Sporaco
Barbara Crampton1 film together, 1986
Barbara Crampton's page From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Sorel as Dr. Edward PretoriusCrampton as Dr. Katherine McMichaels
Joe Morton1 film together, 1982
Joe Morton's page The Clairvoyant1982IMDb rating 5.5Sorel as Ben CosleyMorton as Detective Rich
Kenneth McMillan1 film together, 1982
Kenneth McMillan's page The Clairvoyant1982IMDb rating 5.5Sorel as Ben CosleyMcMillan as Detective Cullum
Ken Foree1 film together, 1986
Ken Foree's page From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Sorel as Dr. Edward PretoriusForee as Bubba Brownlee
Stuart GordonDirector, 1 film, 1986
All films by Stuart Gordon From Beyond1986IMDb rating 6.6Sorel as Dr. Edward Pretorius
Frank HenenlotterDirector, 1 film, 1990
All films by Frank Henenlotter Basket Case 21990IMDb rating 5.4Sorel as Phil
Arthur BarronDirector, 1 film, 1973
All films by Arthur Barron Jeremy1973IMDb rating 6.9Sorel as Music Class Teacher
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.
