Chekov’s Hair Club For Starfleet Crewmembers

[Maurice]

There’s no question that Davey Jones was an inspiration for Chekov. There’s a memo that flat out says so.

 

[Nerys Myk]

I'm trying to work out a how a Brit of Davy's background would say a "Nuclear Vessels"

 

[Maurice]

This was written two weeks after Star Trek's debut:

to: Joe D'Agosta ................... date: September 22, 1966
from: Gene Roddenberry....... subject: NEEDED CREW TYPE

Keeping our teen-age audience in mind, also keeping aware of current trends, let's watch for a young, irreverent, English-accent Beatle type to try on the show, possibly with an eye to him reoccurring. Like the smallish fellow* who looks to be a hit on "The Monkees." Personally I find this type spirited and refreshing, and I think our episodes could use that kind of lift. Let's discuss.

Gene Roddenberry

* Davy Jones