Star Trek passings

[keel]

Anthony Giger passed away in 2018, age of 95. He played a background role in the DSN episode 'The Storyteller'.

 

[Grant]

Grant, or anyone, does anyone have any information on Frank Owen Smith who played the part of Curzon Dax in DSN's episode 'Emissary'? He was at least 70 when he appeared. He'd be at least 100 today. I can find nothing even tho Imdb was updated June 19th, 2023.

I wondered about him. He didn't have any lines but he was billed. It would be cool if he was still alive considering he was playing the role of an old dying man 31 years ago!

 

[keel]

Another actor I missed over the years.... Kevin Tracey passed in 2006, age of 76. Played a Trill doctor on DSN's episode 'Equilibrium'.

 

[Macintosh]

Seeing reports that Manny Coto, showrunner for season four of Enterprise, has died from pancreatic cancer at 62...

 

[1001001]

Seeing reports that Manny Coto, showrunner for season four of Enterprise, has died from pancreatic cancer at 62...

Yes I’ve seen that several places today.

Too young.

 

[JoseNoodles]

I will remember him for his work on Enterprise Season 4, which was a great season overall.

 

[Farscape One]

Too young to die.

I've been a fan of his work since ENTERPRISE season 3... and his leading the show in season 4 was excellent.

He did a show called ODYSSEY 5, which starred Peter Weller. Only lasted a season, but I really liked it.

He was also a co-showrunner of AMERICAN HORROR STORY for at least the last 4 seasons. I heard he was not leading the writers' room for the upcoming season and wondered why. I suppose this was the likely reason.

He will be missed.

 

[keel]

Two more actors who passed that I had missed...
William Steinfeldt passed in 2012, age of 52. Played a Bajoran ops officer in DSN's episode 'Apocalypse Rising'.
Jim Portnoy passed in 2017, age of 80. Played a 'New Essentialist' in DSN's episode 'Let He Who is Without Sin...'

 

[keel]

Two more actors I missed that have passed.
Neil Vipond in 2022, age of 92. Played Darok in DSN's episode 'Once More unto the Breach'.
Anthony Giger in 2018, age of 95. Played a Starfleet Command Officer in the same episode.

 

[FormerLurker]

You mentioned Anthony Giger at the top of this page for another role he had.

 

[keel]

All I can say is, "Don't get senile like me..."

 

[Grant]

Mark Margolis has died aged 83. R.I.P.

Mark Margolis - Wikipedia

Mark Margolis | Memory Alpha | Fandom

 

[JoseNoodles]

Mark Margolis has died aged 83. R.I.P.

Mark Margolis - Wikipedia

Mark Margolis | Memory Alpha | Fandom

Of all the ornery scientists on Star Trek, he was the orneriest. Rest in Peace.

 

[keel]

I hate to report that John Copage has passed, age of 98 this year, 2023. He played 'Elliott' in the TOS episode 'The Doomsday Machine'. He was also in TNG, First Contact and Voyager.

 

[tomalak301]

Mark Margolis has died aged 83. R.I.P.

Mark Margolis - Wikipedia

Mark Margolis | Memory Alpha | Fandom

Probably the scariest person with a bell you would ever see. His role in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul was amazing. He also played "Satan" (Chikadance) in Ace Ventura in a short but memorable role.

 

[Grant]

Wow. Sad about Copage. He had been the oldest living original series actor with a speaking role R.I.P.

 

[Macintosh]

I hate to report that Thomas Copage has passed, age of 98 this year, 2023. He played 'Elliott' in the TOS episode 'The Doomsday Machine'. He was also in TNG, First Contact and Voyager.

Do you mean John Copage?

 

[keel]

Do you mean John Copage?

I'm old and getting dementia. Yep, John Copage.

 

[Grant]

57 years after it's premier and there are still 115 original series actors still with us. But the vast majority are 80 years and older. This decade is going to be rough.

 

[keel]

I always wondered but never checked and since the news would never announce it, I will...
If you weren't aware, Prada died in April 2013. Prada played Porthos on Enterprise, all seasons.