Joseph Ruskin, born in 1924, is an American character actor known for his diverse roles in cult cinema. He appears as the sinister Dr. Roderick in Diary of a Madman (1963), a film that explores the descent into madness through the lens of horror. Ruskin further showcases his range in The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), where he plays a supporting character within a fantasy epic filled with adventure and treachery. His role in The Man Who Wasn't There (1983) adds to his eclectic filmography, cementing his status as a versatile performer in the realm of genre cinema.
Diary of a Madman
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
