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Leonard Simon Nimoy (/ˈniːmɔɪ/; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. He was known for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance in 2013.[1]
Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. Foreshadowing his fame as a semi-alien, he played Narab, one of three Martian invaders, in the 1952 movie serial Zombies of the Stratosphere.
In December 1964, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot "The Cage", and went on to play the character of Spock until the end of the production run in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest slots in the various spin-off series. The character has had a significant cultural impact and earned Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters.[3][4] After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of..., narrated Civilization IV, and made several well-received stage appearances. He also had a recurring role in the science fiction series Fringe.
Nimoy's public profile as Spock was so strong that both of his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995), were written from the viewpoint of sharing his existence with the character.[5][6] In 2015 an asteroid was named 4864 Nimoy in his honor.[7]
The documentaries For the Love of Spock and Remembering Leonard Nimoy were produced by his son and daughter respectively; covering his life, career and later illness.[8]
Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. Foreshadowing his fame as a semi-alien, he played Narab, one of three Martian invaders, in the 1952 movie serial Zombies of the Stratosphere.
In December 1964, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot "The Cage", and went on to play the character of Spock until the end of the production run in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest slots in the various spin-off series. The character has had a significant cultural impact and earned Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters.[3][4] After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of..., narrated Civilization IV, and made several well-received stage appearances. He also had a recurring role in the science fiction series Fringe.
Nimoy's public profile as Spock was so strong that both of his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995), were written from the viewpoint of sharing his existence with the character.[5][6] In 2015 an asteroid was named 4864 Nimoy in his honor.[7]
The documentaries For the Love of Spock and Remembering Leonard Nimoy were produced by his son and daughter respectively; covering his life, career and later illness.[8]
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Live Long and Prosper: The Jewish Story Behind Spock, Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek Character
To watch the full interview, visit: http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/oral... Leonard Nimoy - Jewish actor best known for his role as Spock on the Star Trek s...
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that March 26 is the anniversary of the birth of American actor, film director, photographer, author, singer and songwriter Leonard Simon Nimoy who is probably best known for his role as Spock of the Star Trek.
Being typecast is deplorable fro an actor Rest in peace Leonard Nimoy.
Live Long and Prosper: The Jewish Story Behind Spock, Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek Character
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Background from jewishvirtuallibrary.org/leonard-nimoy
"Leonard Nimoy was a Jewish American actor, film director, poet, singer and photographer.
He was born Leonard Simon Nimoy on March 26, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts. Nimoy was raised in a Jewish home in Boston, went to Boston College and Antioch, and trained at the Pasadena Playhouse.
During the 1950s, Nimoy began his career doing small roles in B-movies and TV shows, such as working on the serial Zombies of the Stratosphere in 1952. In 1961, he had a minor role in The Twilight Zone episode “A Quality of Mercy”.
In 1966, Nimoy landed his best known role as the character Spock on the original television series, Star Trek; he remained on the show for its three-year run. He earned three Emmy nominations for playing this character. Following the shows cancellation, Nimoy played a spy on the hit television series Mission Impossible from 1969-1971.
In 1971, Nimoy starred in the Western movie Catlow. He also appeared in a few made for television films such as Baffled (1972), Marco Polo (1982), and A Woman Called Golda (1982), which he received an Emmy award nomination for best supporting actor for a television film. It was also during this time that Nimoy starred in a series of stage roles as well. He appeared in such plays as Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver, Camelot, The King and I, and My Fair Lady.
In the late 1970s, Nimoy returned to his role as Spock for the Star Trek movie. In 1984, Nimoy broke into film directing with the production of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Nimoy would go on to direct Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) and then move beyond the Trek series with Three Men and a Baby in 1987.
Nimoy maintains his connection to the Jewish community, and is an adherent of Reform Judaism. One of his best known roles was that of Tevye in the musical Fiddler on the Roof. In 1997, he narrated, along with Sarah Jessica Parker, the documentary A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, about the various sects of Hasidic Orthodox Jews. In October 2002, Nimoy published Shekhina, a photographic study of women intended to visualize the feminine aspect of God’s presence. He has also been involved in hosting and producting a series of radio programs of great Jewish short stories.
Nimoy has also written two autobiographies, the first one called I Am Not Spock (1977) and the second was entitled I Am Spock (1995). He has also written and published several volumes of poetry, along with much of his photographs. In 2003, he announced his retirement from acting in order to concentrate on his photography, but has continued to appear in various commercial advertisements.
Leonard Nimoy passed away on February 27, 2015, at his home in Bel Air, California. He was 83 years old. According to his wife the cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which Nimoy announced that he was afflicted by just last year. It is thought that his cigarette smoking habits contributed to the disease, although he quit smoking in the 1980's. "
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Being typecast is deplorable fro an actor Rest in peace Leonard Nimoy.
Live Long and Prosper: The Jewish Story Behind Spock, Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek Character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyiWkWcR86I
Background from jewishvirtuallibrary.org/leonard-nimoy
"Leonard Nimoy was a Jewish American actor, film director, poet, singer and photographer.
He was born Leonard Simon Nimoy on March 26, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts. Nimoy was raised in a Jewish home in Boston, went to Boston College and Antioch, and trained at the Pasadena Playhouse.
During the 1950s, Nimoy began his career doing small roles in B-movies and TV shows, such as working on the serial Zombies of the Stratosphere in 1952. In 1961, he had a minor role in The Twilight Zone episode “A Quality of Mercy”.
In 1966, Nimoy landed his best known role as the character Spock on the original television series, Star Trek; he remained on the show for its three-year run. He earned three Emmy nominations for playing this character. Following the shows cancellation, Nimoy played a spy on the hit television series Mission Impossible from 1969-1971.
In 1971, Nimoy starred in the Western movie Catlow. He also appeared in a few made for television films such as Baffled (1972), Marco Polo (1982), and A Woman Called Golda (1982), which he received an Emmy award nomination for best supporting actor for a television film. It was also during this time that Nimoy starred in a series of stage roles as well. He appeared in such plays as Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver, Camelot, The King and I, and My Fair Lady.
In the late 1970s, Nimoy returned to his role as Spock for the Star Trek movie. In 1984, Nimoy broke into film directing with the production of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Nimoy would go on to direct Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) and then move beyond the Trek series with Three Men and a Baby in 1987.
Nimoy maintains his connection to the Jewish community, and is an adherent of Reform Judaism. One of his best known roles was that of Tevye in the musical Fiddler on the Roof. In 1997, he narrated, along with Sarah Jessica Parker, the documentary A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, about the various sects of Hasidic Orthodox Jews. In October 2002, Nimoy published Shekhina, a photographic study of women intended to visualize the feminine aspect of God’s presence. He has also been involved in hosting and producting a series of radio programs of great Jewish short stories.
Nimoy has also written two autobiographies, the first one called I Am Not Spock (1977) and the second was entitled I Am Spock (1995). He has also written and published several volumes of poetry, along with much of his photographs. In 2003, he announced his retirement from acting in order to concentrate on his photography, but has continued to appear in various commercial advertisements.
Leonard Nimoy passed away on February 27, 2015, at his home in Bel Air, California. He was 83 years old. According to his wife the cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which Nimoy announced that he was afflicted by just last year. It is thought that his cigarette smoking habits contributed to the disease, although he quit smoking in the 1980's. "
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