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#1 Micheal Ansara has passed away.

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:40 pm
by frigidmagi
USAToday
The actor who played the original Klingon on TV's "Star Trek" has died.

A longtime friend and spokesman for Michael Ansara says the actor died Wednesday at his home in Calabasas, Calif. after a long illness. He was 91.

Besides playing Kang the Klingon in various "Star Trek" series, Ansara appeared on dozens of TV shows, including "Broken Arrow," ''Law of the Plainsman," ''I Dream of Jeannie," ''Hawaii 5-0" and "Murder, She Wrote."

His film credits include "Julius Caesar," ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," ''The Greatest Story Ever Told" and "The Comancheros" with John Wayne.

Ansara was predeceased by his son, Matthew, with former wife Barbara Eden. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly, a sister and a niece and
One other role he played in that isn't listed:

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We've lost an talented actor.

#2 Re: Micheal Ansara has passed away.

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:42 pm
by rhoenix
I didn't know he was also one of the Technomages from B5. Wow.

His talent and contributions will be missed, but he had a good run. RIP, sir.