Ted Sorel
Encyclopedia
Ted Sorel was an American
actor whose numerous credits included Guiding Light
, Law & Order
and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in film
and Broadway productions.
. 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.
and late composer Sam Coslow
); two children and a granddaughter.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor whose numerous credits included Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and Broadway productions.
Biography
Sorel was born Theodore Eliopoulos in 1936 in San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. He later adopted the professional name of Ted Sorel. His family had originally immigrated to the United States from their village of Kyparissi
Kyparissi
Kyparissi is a small village along the north east coast of Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Zarakas....
, Laconia
Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
, in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. 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
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
.
Sorel resided in Katonah, New York
Katonah, New York
Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States.-History:Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, an American Indian from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists...
, for much of his acting career. He died of complications of Lyme disease
Lyme disease
Lyme disease, or Lyme borreliosis, is an emerging infectious disease caused by at least three species of bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia. Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is the main cause of Lyme disease in the United States, whereas Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii cause most...
at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
, on November 30, 2010, at the age of 74.
Family
He was survived by his wife, the actress Jacqueline Coslow (the daughter of the late actress Esther MuirEsther Muir
Esther Muir was a character actress on Broadway and in Hollywood films.-Theatrical Reviews:Muir was born in Andes, New York and began modeling in New York City while still a high school student. She soon won a role in a show called Greenwich Village Follies...
and late composer Sam Coslow
Sam Coslow
Sam Coslow was an American songwriter, singer, film producer, publisher, and market analyst. Coslow was born in New York City. He began writing songs as a teenager...
); two children and a granddaughter.