Robert Axelrod, known for voicing the iconic villain Lord Zedd in the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, has died. The news came from his agent on social media.
Axelrod was born in New York City in 1949 and began his acting career in 1976 with the film The Smurfs and the Magic Flute. Other notable movies and shows on his resume include Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo, where he played Profesor Hunter and Spider-Man: The Animated Series with his role as Microchip. He even starred in the 1988 film The Blob as Jennings.
His final movie credit on IMDB was as Mr. Rodgers in Induced Effect, released this year.
Axelrod provided the voice for more than 150 cartoon characters and live-action characters spanning his 43-year-long career in the industry.
Rest in peace, Robert. Lord Zedd’s great design would have been nothing without Roberts voice. Villain performance of a generation. pic.twitter.com/fIbqjmWdl1
— Pleasant Lee (@BehemothLee) September 8, 2019
Axelrod played Lord Zedd a total of nine different times in either television shows or movies. He even portrayed him live in the 1996 adaptation of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Live.
Axelrod was 70-years-old.
