BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Veteran character actor Lee Bergere, who appeared in more than 200 television shows, including an original "Star Trek" episode in which he played Abraham Lincoln, has died. He was 88.
Bergere died Wednesday at the Colonial Poplin Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Fremont, his daughter said. He had been living in New Hampshire for more than a decade.
During his 60-year career, Bergere also was known as Joseph, the head of the household on "Dynasty." He had roles in "North and South," "Falcon Crest," "Hot L Baltimore," and "Incident at Vichy."
He was one of those popular character actors in which "everybody knew his face, but nobody really knew his name," said his daughter, Mimi Bergere.
In the 1966 "Star Trek" episode, called "The Savage Curtain," he incited a fan following from Trekkies. "He still gets many, many fan letters about the show. It's incredible," she said.
In that episode, Captain Kirk meets his childhood hero, Lincoln, and they go to a planet to fight off Ghengis Khan.
Bergere also had a rich stage career, appearing in "Man of La Mancha" as the villain, the Duke, for its premiere in Los Angeles in 1967. He also played Quixote and other characters in the show in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York through the years.
"With that show, something happened to him spiritually; it changed him," Mimi Bergere said. "He strived to live the kind of life that Don Quixote lived, always striving for that unreachable star, never giving up."
Bergere began his career in 1936 as understudy to Danny Kaye in the Broadway production of "Lady in the Dark," with Gertrude Lawrence. His television debut was with James Dean in the live production of "Thunder on Sycamore Street."
A World War II veteran, Bergere was in charge of entertainment services for soldiers serving in North Africa.
In addition to his daughter, Bergere is survived by a grandson and a nephew.
This is the worst written obit I've ever read on AP. And that's saying a lot.
> During his 60-year career, Bergere also was known as > Joseph, the head of the household on "Dynasty." He had > roles in "North and South," "Falcon Crest," "Hot L > Baltimore," and "Incident at Vichy."
Also was known as Joseph?? Bizarre.
> He was one of those popular character actors in which > "everybody knew his face, but nobody really knew his > name," said his daughter, Mimi Bergere.
"in which?"
> In the 1966 "Star Trek" episode, called "The Savage > Curtain," he incited a fan following from Trekkies. "He > still gets many, many fan letters about the show. It's > incredible," she said.
incited a fan following from Trekkies?
> In that episode, Captain Kirk meets his childhood hero, > Lincoln, and they go to a planet to fight off Ghengis > Khan.
they go to a planet? Are we six years old?
> Bergere also had a rich stage career, appearing in "Man of > La Mancha" as the villain, the Duke, for its premiere in > Los Angeles in 1967. He also played Quixote and other > characters in the show in Los Angeles, San Francisco and > New York through the years.
He also played Quixote and other characters? Does he know who the star of the show is?
> "With that show, something happened to him spiritually; it > changed him," Mimi Bergere said. "He strived to live the > kind of life that Don Quixote lived, always striving for > that unreachable star, never giving up."
>BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — Veteran character actor Lee Bergere, who appeared >in more than 200 television shows, including an original "Star Trek" >episode in which he played Abraham Lincoln, has died. He was 88.
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In article <23ywh.7310$pg2.3...@bignews2.bellsouth.net>, Louisiana Lou
<louisiana_...@hotmail.com> wrote: > During his 60-year career, Bergere also was known as Joseph, the head of > the household on "Dynasty." He had roles in "North and South," "Falcon > Crest," "Hot L Baltimore," and "Incident at Vichy."
Bergere's role in "Hot L Baltmore" has probably been forgotten by now, since the show wasn't successful (although it was very good), was on more than thirty years ago, and has never been in reruns. Bergere played half of the first openly gay couple ever featured in the cast of a U.S. TV series. (His longtime companion was played by Henry Calvert.)
>> BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) - Veteran character actor Lee Bergere, who >> >>appeared in more than 200 television shows, including an original >> "Star Trek" episode in which he played Abraham Lincoln, has died. He was >> 88.
> This is the worst written obit I've ever read on AP. And that's saying a > lot.
Not to mention that every source I can find has him born in 1924, making him 82.
> Not to mention that every source I can find has him born in 1924, making > him 82.
"Every source" -- meaning what, IMDb and other websites that get their info there? I remember Bergere as being someone who never had a birthdate listed in any reference books he's listed in. Any obit that has the participation of the family should be treated as a primary source, and in general any revision of an actor's age upward upon death carries the presumption of accuracy for obvious reasons ... no matter how badly the AP obit was written, and even though Bergere didn't look that old. Anyway, we'll see once he drops into the SSDI.
>> Not to mention that every source I can find has him born in 1924, >> making >> him 82.
> "Every source" -- meaning what, IMDb and other websites that get their > info there? I remember Bergere as being someone who never had a > birthdate listed in any reference books he's listed in. Any obit that > has the participation of the family should be treated as a primary > source, and in general any revision of an actor's age upward upon > death carries the presumption of accuracy for obvious reasons ... no > matter how badly the AP obit was written, and even though Bergere > didn't look that old. Anyway, we'll see once he drops into the SSDI.
>> During his 60-year career, Bergere also was known as Joseph, the head of >> the household on "Dynasty." He had roles in "North and South," "Falcon >> Crest," "Hot L Baltimore," and "Incident at Vichy."
>Bergere's role in "Hot L Baltmore" has probably been forgotten by now, >since the show wasn't successful (although it was very good), was on >more than thirty years ago, and has never been in reruns. Bergere >played half of the first openly gay couple ever featured in the cast of >a U.S. TV series. (His longtime companion was played by Henry >Calvert.)
Hot L Baltimore made an impression on me as well even though it was short lived. It was a bit too risque for its time. The US public wasn't ready for openly gay couples and prostitutes in prime time.
It was the first time I had seen Conchata Ferrell and have appreciated her work as a character actor ever since. I recall it was among Richard Masur's early work too.
> >> During his 60-year career, Bergere also was known as Joseph, the head of > >> the household on "Dynasty." He had roles in "North and South," "Falcon > >> Crest," "Hot L Baltimore," and "Incident at Vichy."
> >Bergere's role in "Hot L Baltmore" has probably been forgotten by now, > >since the show wasn't successful (although it was very good), was on > >more than thirty years ago, and has never been in reruns. Bergere > >played half of the first openly gay couple ever featured in the cast of > >a U.S. TV series. (His longtime companion was played by Henry > >Calvert.)
> Hot L Baltimore made an impression on me as well even though it was > short lived. It was a bit too risque for its time. The US public > wasn't ready for openly gay couples and prostitutes in prime time.
> It was the first time I had seen Conchata Ferrell and have appreciated > her work as a character actor ever since. I recall it was among > Richard Masur's early work too.
James Cromwell played the guy at the desk. Great cast.
Like you, that was the first time I ever saw Conchata Ferrell in anything, and I've been following her work ever since.
> Based on a play by Lanford Wilson.
I saw it in 1974, I guess it was, at the Circle in the Square. Heather MacRae played the hooker.
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