# 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:** 83
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1641 "2024-04-23T02:36:23Z")
Tim Russ was in tonight’s NCIS. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1642 "2024-05-11T05:15:24Z")
Warren Stevens, Karen Steele, and Paul Comi in the Tony Curtis vehicle _ **40 Pounds of Trouble** _ (1962). ---
**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:** [May 19, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1643 "2024-05-19T01:44:28Z")
Teri Garr as a struggling, neurotic actress in the Dustin Hoffman drag comedy _Tootsie_. > **[Terri Garr](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Terri_Garr)** > > Teri Garr (born 11 December 1944; age 79) \[1\], credited as Terri Garr, is the actress who played Roberta Lincoln in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "Assignment: Earth". She filmed her scenes between Wednesday 3 January 1968... ---
**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:** [May 23, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1644 "2024-05-23T19:04:27Z")
James Gregory as an NYPD cop on the beat in the 1948 murder mystery _The Naked City_. > **[James Gregory](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/James_Gregory)** > > James Gregory (23 December 1911 – 16 September 2002; age 90) was the actor who played Tristan Adams in the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "Dagger of the Mind". He filmed his scenes between Monday 15 August 1966 and Wednesday 17... ---
**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:** [July 14, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1645 "2024-07-14T05:06:38Z")
Kate Woodville was also “Peggy” in “Hot Snow,” the first episode of _ **The Avengers** _ in 1961. (On my birthday, 7 January, as it turns out.) In that episode (of which 13 minutes survive intact), she was the fiancée of Dr David Steele (Ian Hendry). Dr Steele teamed up with the mysterious John Steed (Patrick Macnee) to investigate her death after she was murdered by drug dealers. Hence the name of the series—it was her murder they were avenging. It was apparently on the set of “Hot Snow” where Kate met Patrick. Interestingly, she was also killed in an episode of _ **Mission: Impossible** _ (“The Spy”) aired on 7 January 1968! ---
**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:** [July 14, 2024, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1646 "2024-07-14T05:12:17Z")
Just saw Peter Mark Richmond (“Ralph Offenhaus” in _ **TNG** _’s “The Neutral Zone”) playing a small-town cop in the _ **Twilight Zone** _ episode “The Fear.” ---
**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:** [July 14, 2024, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1647 "2024-07-14T05:29:44Z")
Susan Oliver (“Vina”), Paul Comi (“Stiles”), Vic Perrin (Mostly voicework), and Byron Morrow (“Admiral Komack”) as Martians in the _ **TZ** _ episode “People Are Alike All Over.” ---
**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:** [July 15, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1648 "2024-07-15T14:01:26Z")
Rest in peace: > **[James B. Sikking, ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ star, dead at...](https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/15/entertainment/james-sikking-death-scli-intl/index.html)** > > Actor James B. Sikking, best known for roles in the TV shows “Hill Street Blues” and “Doogie Howser, M.D.” has died at the age of 90. > **[Lawrence H. Styles](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Lawrence_H._Styles)** > > Captain Lawrence H. Styles was a Starfleet officer and commander of the prototype vessel USS Excelsior, in 2285. Styles was a somewhat arrogant man, coming off with an attitude of superiority. He took extreme pride in his assignment as master of the... ---
**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:** [July 15, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1649 "2024-07-15T17:54:06Z")
He was great as lovable bigot Lt Howard Hunter in _ **Hill Street Blues** _: “Check that man’s immigration status!” Also as the US Army paymaster in the “Captain Tuttle” episode of _ **MASH** _: “You wouldn’t believe how many people try to stick it to Uncle Sam!” RIP, James! ☹ ---
**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:** [July 15, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1650 "2024-07-15T18:01:21Z")
I still quote Lt. Hunter’s “Judas Priest, Frank!” expression of disbelief/contempt from time to time. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1651 "2024-07-15T19:58:09Z")
John Fiedler (“Ripper-Possessed Mr Hengist”) is on right now in the “Security Arms” episode of _ **The Odd Couple** _. ---
**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:** [August 30, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1652 "2024-08-30T19:06:45Z")
Just saw Frank Langella as a Soviet spy handler in a 2015 episode of _The Americans_. > **[Frank Langella](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Frank_Langella)** > > Frank Langella (born 1 January 1938; age 86) is the Tony Award-winning American actor who played Jaro Essa in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine second season episodes "The Homecoming", "The Circle" and "The Siege". Langella took the role because his... ---
**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:** [September 9, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1653 "2024-09-09T17:13:47Z")
Roger C Carmel (“Harry Mudd”) as a German general in _ **Hogan’s Heroes’** _ “The Prisoner’s Prisoner.” ---
**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:** [October 5, 2024, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1654 "2024-10-05T05:41:32Z")
Warren Stevens, Michael Dunn, and Steve Ihnat in 1968’s _ **Madigan** _. This is the kind of movie _ **Naked Gun** _ was parodying. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1655 "2024-11-08T21:22:48Z")
Just saw this guy in a recent episode of HBO’s _Perry Mason_, as an LA judge. > **[Robert Curtis Brown](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Curtis_Brown)** > > Robert Curtis Brown (born 27 April 1957; age 67) is an actor who played Sorad in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine second season episode "Sanctuary", credited as Robert Curtis-Brown, and the Ledosian ambassador in the Star Trek: Voyager seventh season... ---
**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:** [November 27, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1656 "2024-11-27T20:51:50Z")
Last night I noticed Bruce McGill again as the no-nonsense county sheriff in _My Cousin Vinny_. > **[Bruce McGill](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Bruce_McGill)** > > Bruce McGill (born 11 July 1950; age 74) is the American actor who played Braxton in the Star Trek: Voyager fifth season episode "Relativity". He took over the role from Canadian actor Allan G. Royal. McGill was born in San Antonio, Texas, and... ---
**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 12, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1657 "2025-01-12T04:18:04Z")
Tonight we saw the 1977 Disney animated movie _The Rescuers_, and heard John Fiedler provide the voice of an owl who was also a preacher. > **[John Fiedler](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/John_Fiedler)** > > John Donald Fiedler (3 February 1925 – 25 June 2005; age 80) was actor who played Mr. Hengist in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "Wolf in the Fold". He filmed his scenes between Tuesday 27 June 1967 and Wednesday 5 July 1967... ---
**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 22, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982/1658 "2025-01-22T20:09:32Z")
I recently saw Robert Lansing as Horace Bixby, the grumpy, demanding riverboat pilot who trained the young Samuel Clemens in the 1980 PBS movie adaptation of Mark Twain’s _Life on the Mississippi_. > **[Robert Lansing](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Lansing)** > > Robert Lansing (5 June 1928 – 23 October 1994; age 66) was an actor who played Gary Seven in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "Assignment: Earth". This episode was actually to serve as a pilot for a possible television series... ---
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Even though I don’t think the show is actually very good and I didn’t watch the season as it aired, now that it is over I’ve been watching season 3 of _The Sex Lives of College Girls_. There was one instructor new to the season that was familiar that I eventually realized was the crusty engineer from ST:Discovery, Tig Notaro. (The _SLoCG_ role hasn’t even been added to her Wikipedia page yet.) (Bonus: another new instructor is Hetty from _Ghosts_.) ---
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Shatner was in one of the better episodes of Route 66, _Build Your Houses with Their Backs to the Sea_. Also, I got a DVD compilation of 4 westerns, one of which was _Comanche Blanco_, wherein Shatner plays two chacacters (I am not recommending it). Nimoy was in an episode of Gunsmoke that aired a few months before Star Trek began airing. He played a native American who was a very Spock-like character (low-key, wily, confident). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=82) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spotting-star-trek-actors-in-other-programs/794982.md?page=84)