# Spotting Star Trek actors in other programs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, star-trek-paramount\ **Created:** [August 29, 2017, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982 "2017-08-29T00:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 43
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/841 "2020-01-14T01:35:56Z")
Theo “Korob” Marcuse as “Hauptmann Felsner” in _ **Operation Eichmann** _ (1961). Also in this film are Werner Klemperer (“Col Klink”), John Banner (“Sgt Schultz”), and Ruta Lee (multiple roles) from _ **Hogan’s Heroes** _. Of course, they all see and know **nothing**! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/842 "2020-01-14T02:14:40Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Also in this film are Werner Klemperer (“Col Klink”), John Banner (“Sgt Schultz”), and Ruta Lee (multiple roles) from _ **Hogan’s Heroes** _. Of course, they all see and know **nothing**! … Along with Eric Braeden, aka Hans Gudegast, “Hauptmann Dietrich” on _ **Rat Patrol** _. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/843 "2020-01-16T19:47:27Z")
William “Nilz Baris” Schallert as orthopedic surgeon “Dr Olan Standley” in the _ **St Elsewhere** _ episode “Family Ties.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/844 "2020-01-17T01:08:15Z")
France “Elaan of Troyius” Nuyen as “Miss Choy” in the \*\*\*Columbo \*\*\*episode “Murder under Glass.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/845 "2020-01-17T20:58:12Z")
Cathie Shiriff as “Diane McKenna” in the \*\*\*Taxi \*\*\*episode “Alex Gets Burned by an Old Flame.” Cathie played the Klingon Valkris in \*\*\*ST III: The Search for Spock \*\*\*, in which she was the paramour of Commander Kruge, played by Christopher Lloyd. On _ **Taxi** _, Diane was (is) the girlfriend of Jim Ignatowski—also played by Christopher Lloyd. (The movie was released a year after the TV show aired.) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2020, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/846 "2020-01-19T09:05:48Z")
Keith “Akuta” Andes and Anthony “Bela Oxmyx” Caruso in \*\*\*Blackbeard the Pirate \*\*\*(1952). Ahrrrr! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/847 "2020-01-19T15:12:52Z")
Ian “Mr Atoz” Wolfe in _ **The Captive City** _ (1952). ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/848 "2020-01-20T07:40:25Z")
Jane “Amanda” Wyatt in _ **Lost Horizon** _ (1937). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/849 "2020-01-20T13:23:47Z")
The Borg Queen (Alice Krige) plays the Queen of Eldovia in the Hallmark _ **Christmas Prince** _ series of movies. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/850 "2020-01-20T19:33:23Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > The Borg Queen (Alice Krige) plays the Queen of Eldovia in the Hallmark _ **Christmas Prince** _ series of movies. Also in Lonely Hearts (2006) with John Travolta and Salma Hayek. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/851 "2020-01-20T20:27:24Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > Also in Lonely Hearts (2006) with John Travolta and Salma Hayek. Also Ghost Story > **[Ghost Story (1981) ⭐ 6.3 | Drama, Horror, Thriller](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082449/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3)** > > 1h 50m | R ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/852 "2020-01-20T23:52:13Z")
Paul Carr, Lt. Kelso in _Where No Man Has Gone Before_, was Sandy Martin in the _Peter Gunn_ episode, _Sisters of the Friendless_. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/853 "2020-01-23T08:21:46Z")
Luther “The Magistrate” Adler and Phillip “Col Green” Pine in the _noir_ thriller \*\*\*D.O.A. \*\*\*(1949). ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/854 "2020-01-23T08:42:11Z")
Kate “Kathryn Janeway” Mulgrew as “Helen O’Casey” in the _ **St Elsewhere** _ episodes “Time Heals 1 & 2.” I just realized that Ed Begley, Jr, who plays Dr Victor Erlich on _ **SE** _, was also “Henry Starling” in the ST: Voyager episodes “Future’s End 1 & 2.” ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/855 "2020-01-23T09:59:27Z")
I just saw Ethan “Neelix” Phillips on HBO’s _Avenue 5_. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/856 "2020-01-23T14:33:25Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > I just saw Ethan “Neelix” Phillips on HBO’s _Avenue 5_. Was just checking to see if anyone had noticed this yet. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/857 "2020-01-23T19:04:09Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > I just saw Ethan “Neelix” Phillips on HBO’s _Avenue 5_. He was also a U.S. Army medic at Antietam in _Glory_, treating the Matthew Broderick character, as I think I posted upthread. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/858 "2020-01-24T01:10:04Z")
Laurence “Sybok” Luckinbill as the victim in the \*\*\*Columbo \*\*\*episode “Make Me a Perfect Murder.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/859 "2020-01-27T22:06:23Z")
Phillip “Col Green” Pine (again) as “Officer Cooney” in the _ **Hill Street Blues** _ episode “Ewe and Me, Babe.” ---
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Vic “Jojo Krakow” Tayback in the _ **Partridge Family** _ episode “Danny and the Mob.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=42) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=44)