Star Trek Deaths in 2009
Chuck
the evening of May 7th, J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK opened to incredible
success and acclaim. Grossing over $385 million worldwide and costing
significantly less to produce and release than most effects-driven
blockbusters of its kind, STAR TREK managed to break even at the box
office within a month after opening. The DVD and Blu-ray releases,
which arrived in November, remains a hot seller. In addition, the
movie received near-universal acclaim from critics and audiences
alike, with a 94% freshness rating at RottenTomatoes and an 8.2/10
star rating on the Internet Movie Database. With this kind of
reception, and with a sequel currently in development, it’s clear that
STAR TREK has reached a new level of popularity.
However, 2009 also marked the passing of many artists whose talents
helped to build the STAR TREK universe over the years. With their
help, STAR TREK has become one of the most enduring and successful
franchises ever created. If it wasn’t for them, Abrams’ outstanding
take on the STAR TREK saga never would have happened. As I did last
January, I would like to recognize those contributors to this prolific
and inspirational franchise who passed away in 2009.
The following list is in alphabetical order by last name. If you see
any mistakes or know of someone who is not included, please let me
know.
WAYNE ALLWINE (62); died 18 May
Sound effects editor, foley artist, and voice actor; provided sound
editing on STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER. His other sound editing
credits included such films as THE BLACK HOLE, FRANKENWEENIE,
INNERSPACE, 3 MEN AND A BABY, and ALIEN NATION. However, he was best
known for voicing the beloved Mickey Mouse since the 1970s.
JIM BURK (76); died 10 March
Stuntman; worked on STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. He previously
performed stunts on a number of John Wayne films, including
MCCLINTOCK!, THE ALAMO, TRUE GRIT, THE COWBOYS, and THE SHOOTIST. He
also did stunts on such films as THE BIG COUNTRY, CHINATOWN, THE MAN
WHO WOULD BE KING, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, TANGO & CASH, and HOOK.
RICHARD CARLYLE (95); died 15 November
Actor; played Geologist Karl Jaeger in the original STAR TREK series
episode "The Squire of Gothos." He appeared on many other TV shows,
including THE UNTOUCHABLES, 77 SUNSET STRIP, GUNSMOKE, RAWHIDE, MARCUS
WELBY, M.D., and THE BRADY BUNCH. His film credits include THE IRON
MISTRESS, TORPEDO RUN, THE GALLANT HOURS, and HARPER.
WARD COSTELLO (89); died 4 June
Actor; played Admiral Gregory Quinn in two episodes of STAR TREK: THE
NEXT GENERATION’s first season ("Coming of Age" and "Conspiracy"). He
starred in the 1958 sci-fi film TERROR FROM THE YEAR 5000 and had
supporting roles in movies like THE GALLANT HOURS, MacARTHUR, and
FIREFOX. He also appeared on TV shows such as THE STREETS OF SAN
FRANCISCO and GENERAL HOSPITAL.
JEFFREY D. DEACON (60); died 29 March
Patrick Stewart's stand-in and photo double on STAR TREK: THE NEXT
GENERATION from 1987 through 1990. He was also a regular background
performer on the show. He later became a camera assistant on many
films and television shows.
PETER DENNIS (75); died 18 April
Actor; appeared in two episodes of STAR TREK: VOYAGER, first as Sir
Isaac Newton in "Death Wish" and then as Admiral Hendricks in
"Friendship One." He was perhaps best known for his one-man show,
BOTHER! THE BOOK OF POOH, in which he performed selections from A.A.
Milne's WINNIE-THE-POOH series. He also appeared in such TV programs
as YES MINISTER, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE, FRIENDS, SEINFELD, ALIAS, and
ER, and in such films as SIDEWAYS and MAN IN THE CHAIR.
DICK DUROCK (72); died 17 September
Stuntman and stunt actor on the original STAR TREK series, with one of
his notable roles being an Elasian guard in the episode "Elaan of
Troyius." He was best known for playing the title character of the
films SWAMP THING and THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING and of the 1990-1993
series SWAMP THING. His stunts and acting work also included TV shows
such as LOST IN SPACE, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THE ROCKFORD FILES, BUCK
ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, and THE A-TEAM and
such films as THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, SILVERADO, STAND BY ME, and DIE
HARD: WITH A VENGEANCE.
JOHN FRANKYLN-ROBBINS (84); died 21 March
Actor; played Macias in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION's penultimate
episode, "Preemptive Strike." He has appeared on many British TV shows
including SPECIAL BRANCH, PAUL TEMPLE, SOFTLY SOFTLY, Z CARS, DOCTOR
WHO, PLAY FOR TODAY, and CASUALTY. His film credits include ASYLUM,
LIONHEART, DR. JECKYLL AND MS. HYDE, EMMA, VANITY FAIR, and THE GOLDEN
COMPASS.
HENRY GIBSON (73); died 14 September 2009
Prolific character actor and entertainer; played Nilva (a Ferengi) in
the STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE episode "Profit and Lace." He was known
for his Golden Globe-nominated work on ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN and
in Robert Altman's 1975 film NASHVILLE. He appeared in several other
Altman films and in many Joe Dante films, including INNERSPACE and THE
'BURBS. His other notable film and television roles include the head
Nazi in THE BLUES BROTHERS, Judge Brown on BOSTON LEGAL, and the voice
of Wilbur the Pig in the original CHARLOTTE'S WEB.
WARREN HAMILTON, JR. (76); died 17 August
Sound effects editor; worked on over fifty films, including STAR TREK
IV: THE VOYAGE HOME and STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER. A former
president of the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild, Hamilton has
worked on several films for John Carpenter (including ESCAPE FROM NEW
YORK and THE THING), Joe Dante (including GREMLINS and INNERSPACE),
Tim Burton (BEETLE JUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, and BATMAN RETURNS),
and Disney (OLIVER & COMPANY and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST). His many other
film credits include POLTERGEIST, THE GOONIES, THE HITCHER, ALIEN
NATION, SPEED, APOLLO 13, FROM DUSK TIL DAWN, STARSHIP TROOPERS, and
LETHAL WEAPON 4.
ANNA KAREN (94); died 1 July
Actress; appeared as the "mort" in the original STAR TREK series
episode "All Our Yesterdays." She was best known for her role as Mrs.
Chernak on TV's PEYTON PLACE in the mid-1960s. She also appeared on
such shows as WAGON TRAIN, GUNSMOKE, and MARCUS WELBY, M.D. and in the
Alfred Hitchcock film THE WRONG MAN.
EDWARD J. LASKO (76); died 23 May
Writer of the original STAR TREK series episode "And the Children
Shall Lead." He wrote or co-wrote over thirty episodes of the TV
series COMBAT! in the 1960s and he was later a writer, producer, and
director on TV's CHARLIE'S ANGELS. He also wrote for such shows as DR.
KILDARE, LAREDO, THE WILD WILD WEST, MANNIX, and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE.
ALEXANDER LEPAK (88); died 25 March
Percussionist, conductor, and music educator; performed music for the
soundtrack of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE during a sabbatical in
1979. He played percussion and timpani with the Hartford Symphony for
56 years and lectured in theory and percussion at The Hartt School in
West Hartford, Connecticut. During his sabbatical, he also performed
on the score for THE JERK, as well as several TV projects, including
the mini-series SHOGUN.
KIM MANNERS (58); died 25 January
Director and producer; directed the STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
episode "When the Bough Breaks." He was perhaps best known for
directing and producing THE X-FILES from 1995 through 2002, for which
he received four Emmy nominations. At the time of his death, he was a
director and co-executive producer on the CW series SUPERNATURAL. The
many other shows he directed include CHARLIE'S ANGELS, HARDCASTLE &
McCORMICK, SIMON & SIMON, 21 JUMP STREET, and BAYWATCH.
RICARDO MONTALBAN (88); died 14 January
Actor; portrayed Khan Noonian Singh in the original STAR TREK series
episode "Space Seed" and in STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN. He was
perhaps best known to TV audiences as Mr. Roarke on the 1978-1984
series FANTASY ISLAND, as Zach Powers on the primetime soap THE
COLBYS, and as the pitchman for the Chrysler Cordoba. He won an Emmy
for the mini-series HOW THE WEST WAS WON and received a Tony
nomination for the Broadway musical JAMAICA. He starred in many film
musicals, including NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER and SWEET CHARITY; his other
film credits included BATTLEGROUND, SAYONARA, CHEYENNE AUTUMN, ESCAPE
FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES, CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE
NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD!, and the SPY KIDS sequels.
HARVE PRESNELL (75); died 30 June
Actor; played "Colonel Q" in the STAR TREK: VOYAGER episode "The Q and
the Grey." He starred in the 1960 Broadway musical THE UNSINKABLE
MOLLY BROWN and its 1964 film version and later played Daddy Warbucks
during the original Broadway run of ANNIE in 1979. He is perhaps best
known for playing Wade Gustafson in the 1996 film FARGO, after which
he supporting roles in such films as FACE/OFF, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN,
PATCH ADAMS, THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE, OLD SCHOOL, and FLAGS OF OUR
FATHERS. For television, he played Dr. Sam Lane on LOIS & CLARK: THE
NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Mr. Parker on THE PRETENDER, and Arthur
Brooks on DAWSON'S CREEK.
BUFORD "CORKY" RANDALL (80); died 20 April
Animal trainer; served as horse wrangler on STAR TREK V: THE FINAL
FRONTIER. He specialized in horses, with his best-known work being
1979's THE BLACK STALLION. He also trained or coordinated animals for
such films as SILVERADO, THREE AMIGOS, ISHTAR, INDIANA JONES AND THE
LAST CRUSADE, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III, OF MICE AND MEN, BRAM
STOKER'S DRACULA, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, and THE MASK OF ZORRO.
PHIL RAWLINS (79); died 28 May
Assistant director on the original STAR TREK during its second season
and later Unit Production Manager on STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. He
started showbusiness as a stuntman, which included doubling for Clint
Eastwood on TV's RAWHIDE, before becoming an assistant director on TV
series such as THE OUTER LIMITS and F-TROOP and a director on ADAM-12
and THE HIGH CHAPARRAL. He was also a Unit Production Manager on such
films as SLITHER, COMA, GREMLINS, and GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH.
DAVID RICHARDS (62); died 11 June
Actor; appeared as the Markalian dockmaster in the STAR TREK:
ENTERPRISE episode "The Seventh." He was perhaps best known for
playing fashion agent Sid Garber on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and for
narrating several episodes of THE SIMPLE LIFE. He also appeared on
such shows as THE LEGEND OF JESSE JAMES, FATHER DOWLING MYSTERIES,
SEINFELD, PARTY OF FIVE, and ER. He worked primarily in theater in
Colorado.
ED REIMERS (96); died 16 August
Actor and veteran narrator and announcer; appeared as Admiral
Fitzpatrick in the original STAR TREK episode "The Trouble with
Tribbles." He was best known as the spokesman for insurance company
Allstate from 1957 through 1979. He was also an announcer on shows
such as CHEYENNE and MACERICK and appeared in such film and TV
productions as THE MUNSTERS and THE BAREFOOT EXECUTIVE.
SUSAN CAROL SCHWARY (61); died 10 September
Hair stylist; was the hair designer on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
during its fifth season. She received Emmy nominations for her work on
the shows BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, PROVIDENCE, and DEADWOOD. She also
worked on programs such as JAG and CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and
such films as *BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED, COPS AND ROBBERSONS, SKY HIGH,
RED EYE, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF
THE BLACK PEARL.
BILL SHEPARD (80); died 20 Seotember
Casting administrator on STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME and casting
director for STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER. He worked at Disney for
thirty years, where he helped cast such films as HERBIE GOES BANANAS,
THE DEVIL AND MAX DEVLIN, MIDNIGHT MADNESS, Ron Howard's SPLASH, and
Tim Burton's FRANENWEENIE. He also cast Mel Brooks' most recent films:
SPACEBALLS, LIFE STINKS, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, and DRACULA: DEAD
AND LOVING IT.
GEORGE C. VILLASEÑOR (78); died 14 May
Assistant editor on STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME and STAR TREK V: THE
FINAL FRONTIER. He was also assistant editor on such films as
BREAKHEART PASS, ANNIE, THE TOY, FATAL ATTRACTION, and DEAD AGAIN and
was the lead editor on John Cassavettes' films GLORIA and LOVE
STREAMS.
BRUCE WATSON (68); died 11 June
Actor; played Crewman Green in the original STAR TREK series episode
"The Man Trap." He has also appeared on such shows as MY THREE SONS,
GUNSMOKE, BONANZA, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, ADAM-12, and CHARLIE'S ANGELS.
Most of his TV acting roles were "expendables" – characters who were
killed off within an episode, much like his Crewman Green role.
*Special Note* Thanks to a listing on the Internet Movie Database, it
was rumored that actress BEA ARTHUR, who died on 25 April, was the
voice of Suspiria in the STAR TREK: VOYAGER episode "Cold Fire." This,
however, is incorrect; Suspiria was actually voiced by MAJEL BARRETT-
RODDENBERRY, who died in December 2008. There have also been rumors
that Arthur played Tamoon in the original STAR TREK series episode
"The Gamesters of Triskelion" using the pseudonym "Jane Ross." This is
also not true; Tamoon was simply played by an unrelated actress named
Jane Ross. Arthur, of course, is best known for her Emmy-winning roles
as Maude on MAUDE and Dororhy on THE GOLDEN GIRLS and for her Tony-
winning performance in the Broadway musical MAME.
Brian Watson
> ANNA KAREN (94); died 1 July
> Actress; appeared as the "mort" in the original STAR TREK series
> episode "All Our Yesterdays." She was best known for her role as Mrs.
> Chernak on TV's PEYTON PLACE in the mid-1960s. She also appeared on
> such shows as WAGON TRAIN, GUNSMOKE, and MARCUS WELBY, M.D. and in the
> Alfred Hitchcock film THE WRONG MAN.
I know it's a long shot, but is this the same Anna Karen who was one of the
main players in the UK series "On The Buses"?
The UK Anna Karen was heavily disguised/made up to appear unattractive in
her UK role and I'm wondering if she took to the States to get away from
getting offered roles based on her On The Buses appearances.
--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."
www.imagebus.co.uk/shop
SeeAll
Anna KAREN who appeared in Star Trek was aka. Anna Karen MORROW, widow of
Jeff MORROW.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439163/
Anna KAREN who appeared in the TV series 'On the Buses' is still with us.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0439162/
Regards.
Chuck
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I just found out that cinematographer JOSEPH M. WILCOTS, who died on
December 30th, worked on special effects for the original STAR TREK
series as an employee at Westheimer Co. Wilcots is best known for his
Emmy Award-nominated cinematography on the mini-series ROOTS and its
sequel, ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATION. He also worked on the camera crews
of such TV shows as THE F.B.I. and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and films such
as THE LEARNING TREE, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, THE COWBOYS, and LADY
SINGS THE BLUES. In 1967, he became the first African American to join
the International Cinematographers Guild.
Chuck
Chuck
DALLAS MITCHELL (81); died 13 September
Actor; played Lt. Tom Nellis in the original STAR TREK series episode
"Charlie X." He made guest appearances in many other TV shows,
including GUNSMOKE, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., THE F.B.I., KOJAK, THE
ROCKFORD FILES, and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. He has also appeared in a
number of TV movies as well as such feature films as MADIGAN and
AIRPORT.
BobF
[Default] On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:04:51 -0800 (PST), Chuck
<trekke...@verizon.net> magnanimously proffered:
Photo:
--
>> So, why have MORE people now become skeptical of Obama's "Hawaii
>>birthplace" claim when he continues to refuse to release *all* his
>>personnel, college, and IL State Senator's records starting when he was
>>five
>>years old if he really was born in Hawaii???
>
> Isn't that just a bit hypocritical coming from someone who is anal
> about keeping his own "certain information" private
You're a real putz and a bastard, Bobo.
I'm not a public figure, as the POTUS is, despite you're insipid
desire to make me into a public figure--who is NOT entitled to complete
privacy.
Don't like it? Tough toenails!
- including
> Facebook and marking his Usenet posts as "x-no-archive: yes?"
And QUIT making such a big deal out of the many people who
routinely use "x-no-archive: yes" you idiot!
> http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1218237723&ref=mf
> "Roy only shares certain information with everyone. "
You're a fucking, lying PO sinking S in writing the above, Bobo
bastard.
Go screw yourself with a 10" dildo, and fuckoff.
- From "The Sayings of Roy"
Brad Ferguson
<a541468a-a60a-4975...@l19g2000yqb.googlegroups.com>,
Chuck <trekke...@verizon.net> wrote:
Pic 'n' stuff: