Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series 1966–1969, multiple films, television and video game sequels.
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. In 1953, he served in the
Nimoy was born to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav, Ukraine. His father, Max Nimoy, owned a barbershop in the Mattapan section of the city. His mother, Dora Nimoy (née Spinner), was a homemaker. Nimoy began acting at the age of eight in children's and neighborhood theater. His parents wanted him to attend college and pursue a stable career, or even learn to play the accordion—which, his father advised, Nimoy could always make a living with—but his grandfather encouraged him to become an actor. His first major role was at 17, as Ralphie in an amateur production of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!. Nimoy took Drama classes at Boston College in 1953 but failed to complete his studies, and in the 1970s studied photography at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has an MA in Education and an honorary doctorate from Antioch University in Ohio. Nimoy served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955, alongside fellow actor Ken Berry and architect Frank Gehry.
Born
Mar 26, 1931
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
Feb 27, 2015
Known For
Acting
Movies
126 acting
15 crew
Popularity
1.8
Known For
Star Trek
2009
as Ambassador Spock
Star Trek Beyond
2016
as Ambassador Spock (archive footage)
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013
as Ambassador Spock
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
1979
as Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986
as Captain Spock
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982
as Captain Spock
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
as Atlantean King (voice)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
as Dr. David Kibner
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
as Captain Spock
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
as Galvatron (voice)
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