Trebor was a popular figure on the fan convention circuit for years, and he even directed an episode of Hercules in 1997. Trebor’s portrayal of infamous serial murderer David Berkowitz,
Also known as the Son of Sam, in the CBS TV film Out of the Darkness, which starred Martin Sheen, was one of his early career highlights.
He called the job “emotionally and physically draining,” and the fact that he was playing in a comedy play at night made it much more difficult. His reality was “occasional 18-hour workdays.”
In addition, he had roles in Talk Radio, 52 Pickup, The Purple Rose of Cairo, and the Coen brothers’ Hail, Caesar, in which he served as a producer.
In 2023, Trebor participated in Stories From the Violins of Hope, a UN-supported Zoom production about violins from the Holocaust,
And was appointed an artist-in-residence at The Braid (previously the Jewish Women’s Theatre). He also became a writer, releasing Dear Salmoneus:
