Joseph Ruskin was born on April 14, 1924 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA as Joseph Richard Schlafman. He was an actor and producer, known for Smokin' Aces (2006), The Scorpion King (2002) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). He was married to Barbara Greene and Patricia Herd. He died on December 28, 2013 in Santa Monica, California, USA.