# 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:** 82
**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 2, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1621 "2024-01-02T16:50:40Z")
Just saw the talented and ubiquitous Stephen Root as a blind Mississippi radio-station owner in _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ > **[Stephen Root](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Stephen_Root)** > > Stephen Root (born 17 November 1951; age 72) is the actor who played K'Vada in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episodes "Unification I" and "Unification II". He filmed his scenes on Monday 16 September 1991 and Tuesday 24 September... ---
**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 4, 2024, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1622 "2024-01-04T05:21:46Z")
Ken “Mr Vandenberg” Lynch as a judge in the Blaxploitation flick _ **Willie Dynamite** _/ William “Dr Daystrom” Marshall as the titular character in _ **Blacula** _, alongside Charles “Landru/Darus” Macaulay as Count Dracula, Elisha “Samuel T Cogley” Cook as the medical examiner, and Thalmus “Captain Varley” Rasulala as Dr Gordon Thomas. ---
**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 8, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1623 "2024-01-08T19:19:32Z")
Speaking of _Star Trek_: > **[Rod Roddenberry on joining his legendary 'Star Trek' parents on Jan. 8...](https://www.space.com/rod-roddenberry-interview-celestis-memorial-rocket-flight)** > > The son of Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett prepares for the Jan. 8 launch debut of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket. And see: [https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/world/ula-vulcan-centaur-rocket-peregrine-launch-scn/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/world/ula-vulcan-centaur-rocket-peregrine-launch-scn/index.html) ---
**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 10, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1624 "2024-01-10T15:11:43Z")
Saw Mariette Hartley last night in an old _Columbo_ episode, playing the manipulative personal assistant of an elderly mystery writer. > **[Mariette Hartley](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Mariette_Hartley)** > > Mariette Hartley (born 21 June 1940; age 83) is the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed Zarabeth in the Star Trek: The Original Series third season episode "All Our Yesterdays". She filmed her scenes on Monday 23 December 1968, Tuesday 24... Ashley Judd talks about grieving for her late mom: [https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/entertainment/ashley-judd-anderson-cooper-all-there-is/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/entertainment/ashley-judd-anderson-cooper-all-there-is/index.html) > **[Ashley Judd](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ashley_Judd)** > > Ashley Judd (born 19 April 1968; age 55) is the actress who played Robin Lefler in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episodes "Darmok" and "The Game". Judd filmed her scenes for "Darmok" on Thursday 18 July 1991 on Paramount Stage 9.... Bad news for Peregrine, BTW: [https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/world/peregrine-lunar-lander-anomaly-astrobotic-nasa-scn/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/08/world/peregrine-lunar-lander-anomaly-astrobotic-nasa-scn/index.html) ---
**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 10, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1625 "2024-01-10T16:34:54Z")
Whit Bissell again as a scientist in the original _ **Creature from the Black Lagoon** _. ---
**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 19, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1626 "2024-01-19T16:27:15Z")
Just saw Andrea Martin as a makeup artist in _Only Murders in the Building_. > **[Andrea Martin](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Andrea_Martin?so=search)** > > Andrea Martin (born 15 January 1947; age 77) is the Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actress, comedienne, voice actress and writer who originated the role of Ishka in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine third season episode "Family Business". She is... ---
**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 29, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1627 "2024-01-29T22:11:32Z")
And Elisha Cook again, this time as a petty hoodlum in _The Big Sleep_ (1946). > **[Elisha Cook](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Elisha_Cook)** > > Elisha Cook, Jr. (26 December 1903 – 18 May 1995; age 91) was the actor who played Samuel T. Cogley in the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "Court Martial". He filmed his scenes between Monday 3 October 1966 and Tuesday 11 October... ---
**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:** [February 2, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1628 "2024-02-02T20:20:49Z")
Just saw Jeffrey Hunter as a U.S. Cavalry officer in the 1960 court-martial drama _Sergeant Rutledge_: > **[Jeffrey Hunter](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Jeffrey_Hunter)** > > Jeffrey Hunter (25 November 1926 – 27 May 1969; age 42) was the stage name of Henry Herman McKinnies, Jr. Although a veteran of dozens of films, Star Trek fans best remember him for his portrayal of Captain Christopher Pike in the first pilot for... Constance Towers costarred as his sweetheart, a witness in the trial: > **[Constance Towers](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Constance_Towers)** > > Constance Towers (born 20 May 1933; age 90) is an actress who played the role of Taxco in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first season episode "The Forsaken". Towers has also appeared in several other television and film roles and currently plays the... ---
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Carolyn (Mrs director Joseph Sargent) Nelson played Coed #1 in the original **Taking of Pelham One Two Three**. She was a yeoman on “The Deadly Years,” getting Kirk to sign a fuel report then testifying at his competency hearing. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1630 "2024-02-20T20:44:55Z")
Just saw, er, heard Stephen Root once more, voicing Dr. Elias Brandyworth in the Amazon Prime superhero cartoon _Invincible_. > **[K'Vada](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/K%27Vada)** > > Captain K'Vada was a male Klingon and military officer in the 24th century Klingon Defense Force. In the 2360s, he commanded a Bird-of-Prey. In 2368, he was ordered by Gowron to covertly transport Jean-Luc Picard and Data to Romulus. K'Vada had also... ---
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I’m sure they’ve already been mentioned somewhere else upthread, but I started watching “The Outer Limits” on the Roku recently, and after only a dozen or so episodes I’ve noticed just about every episode has someone that was later in Star Trek. “Hey, it’s Apollo!” “Hey, it’s the Captain’s woman from the mirror universe!” “Hey, it’s the rich guy who was cryogenically frozen!” “Hey, it’s the space station director from Trouble with Tribbles!” “Hey it’s that Founder lady!” etc etc. ---
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“Old Man” Ian Wolfe as “Stiles” in _ **Foreign Correspondent** _ (1940). ---
**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:** [February 26, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1633 "2024-02-26T21:09:20Z")
Ricardo Montalban as a suave but evil LA tycoon in _The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!_ ---
**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:** [April 1, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1634 "2024-04-01T19:38:02Z")
_Twister_ was showing on the big screen of a bar I recently happened to be in, and behold, there was a young Alan Ruck as part of Bill Paxton’s plucky crew of storm chasers. I didn’t remember him from the movie at all. > **[Alan Ruck](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Alan_Ruck)** > > Alan Ruck (born 1 July 1956; age 67) played Captain John Harriman in Star Trek Generations. He is probably most recognizable for his roles as Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's hypochondriacal best friend, in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986, with Michael... ---
**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:** [April 5, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1635 "2024-04-05T19:01:57Z")
Just saw Dakin “Hey, it’s that guy!” Matthews in a recent episode of _The Gilded Age_ as a Manhattan plutocrat married to a much younger woman with a rather scandalous past. > **[Patterson](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Patterson)** > > Vice Admiral Patterson was a Starfleet officer in the late-24th century who, in 2371, gave command of the newly-commissioned USS Voyager to Kathryn Janeway. A cordial man, Patterson maintained a friendly relationship with Janeway, whom he referred to... ---
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Well, now, [lookie here!](https://imgur.com/a/XPf6r5W) Meow! Edit: Nothing dirty, but possibly NSFW for some people. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1637 "2024-04-14T16:12:47Z")
That’s contortionist April Tatro, aka “Isis.” I would never mistake that face for Victoria Vetri’s. ---
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And who just this past Friday celebrated (or didn’t) her 82nd birthday. And, about Isis. . . Many years ago, and for a long time Barbara Babcock was listed as Isis in human form. That was apparently printed in one of the books about Star Trek (but I’d have to look back to see which one). Possibly the writer erred or was confused since the “Meow” was supposedly voiced by Babcock. Personally, I see an even more remote likeness between Babcock and Isis than Vetri and Isis, but at least she does seem to have the same colored eyes. I’ll go on faith that that credit was supplied by someone who had access to some production notes, as currently the Star Trek cast list is pretty extensive with regard to uncredited characters. And having said that, the first time I ever heard that “Meow” as an adult, I thought it sounded just like Teri Garr, but if she did, we’ll never know since she doesn’t appear to be interested in talking about the experience. And in conclusion, if anyone’s interested, the above pics came from an episode of “Laugh-In,” where she appeared in a couple of different scenes, but was never identified by name. ---
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David Opatoshu, Anan 7 in TOS “A Taste of Armageddon” played Mr. Jacobi in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1966 spy film, “Torn Curtain”. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1640 "2024-04-22T19:31:35Z")
Just saw this guy as the Joker’s quirky, fedora-wearing sidekick Bob in the 1989 _Batman_. > **[Tracey Walter](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tracey_Walter)** > > Tracey Walter (born 25 November 1947; age 76) is the actor who played Kayron in the Star Trek: The Next Generation first season episode "The Last Outpost" and Berik in the sixth season episode "Rascals". Footage from his first appearance was also... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=81) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=83)