Best Guest Star

[RobertScorpio]

And I mean one shots only. They played the role once, and poooof, that was it. And what do I mean by best? I mean best acting performance. Could be dramatic, could be comedic..but it has to be the best Guest Star Perfomance from a STAR TREK (any series) episodes..NO MOVIES...

Rob
Scorpio

 

[Kirk-Fu]

My favorite would probably be David Ogden Stiers as Timicin in the TNG episode 'Half a Life'.

 

[DonIago]

Off the top of my head, and I wish I could remember his name, the actor who played Aamin Marritza in "Duet".

 

[Rÿcher]

Frank Langella or Brock Peters

 

[Marie1]

^ Harris Yulin

My fav guest stars (1 ep)
Clarence Williams III, Scott Haven, Cress Williams, James Horan... etc.

 

[DonIago]

Frank Langella or Brock Peters

Brock Peters was definitely recurring. Frank Langella was only in an arc story, but that may still be beyond the scope of the OP's question. Not sure.

 

[Rÿcher]

Fine, John Fleck.

 

[RapidNadion]

Acting performance? Hands-down, Saul Rubinek as Kivas Fajo in "The Most Toys." He was interesting without being hackneyed, believable but not boring, and he mastered the art of creating an antagonist who was funny, but also dangerous.

I absolutely loved his portrayal of Fajo and don't think any other "one-timer" outclasses him.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Terri Garr!!

 

[Mysterion]

William Windom in The Doomsday Machine.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

All those guest roles in "Family".

 

[sbk1234]

How about Joe Piscapo from The Outrageous Okona?




Naw, just kidding.

Seriously, though...

David Warner and Ronny Cox from Chain of Command (TNG). All these years later, and we're still arguing about them.

 

[omnirad]

Jean Simmons -Drumhead TNG

"I've taken down bigger men than you Picard!"

-Oops-

 

[2 of 10]

Jerry Hardin playing Samuel L Clemens aka Mark Twain in TNG "Times Arrow" pts 1 and 2. The expression when he sees Worf abord the Enterpise is priceless.."Wearwolf"
still cracks me up...

 

[RobertScorpio]

All of these have been great picks...here are some from me..

The girl who played LAL in OFFSPRING
Tony Todd as Jake Sisko in Visitor
Mark Lenard as the first Romulan
Wiliam Windom as Matt Decker from Doomsday Machine
The black guy from The Ultimate Computer
And, as listed above, Harris Yulin from DUET

Rob
Scorpio

 

[2 of 10]

"The Ultimate Computer" was called the M-5 it was designed in 2268 by Dr. Richard Daystrom. The computers voice was that of Jimmy Doohan (Scotty) William Marshall played Dr Daystrom

 

[Hermiod]

I've got to go with Harris Yulin as well.

 

[CoveTom]

Gotta agree with some that have been said thus far:

William Windom for "The Doomsday Machine"
Jean Simmons for "The Drumhead"
Harris Yulin for "Duet"

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

Daggummit...my absolute favorite guest actor has appeared twice, so he's out.

So to stay within the constraints of the question, I've also got to give it up for Harris Yulin as Marritza!

 

[RobertScorpio]

Daggummit...my absolute favorite guest actor has appeared twice, so he's out.

So to stay within the constraints of the question, I've also got to give it up for Harris Yulin as Marritza!

Well..don't leave us hanging...who was this two timer?

Rob