So sad. The iconic actor who played one of the most memorable villains on ‘Star Trek’ passed away on July 31 in his home in Calabasas, Calif. after a long illness.
Michael Ansara, who will always be remembered as Kang, the villainous Klingon leader in Star Trek, died on July 31, according to his former agent Michael B. Druxman. He was 91 years old.
Michael Ansara: Legendary Actor Passes Away
Michael’s agent announced his passing on August 3, stating that he died after a long battle with an illness related to Alzheimer’s in his home in Calabasas, Calif.
The classic actor brought his talents as the mysterious and thrilling Klingon leader to three different incarnations of Star Trek, first in the original series and then in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
But Michael also had an illustrious career outside of the iconic sci-fi series. Known for playing...
Michael Ansara, who will always be remembered as Kang, the villainous Klingon leader in Star Trek, died on July 31, according to his former agent Michael B. Druxman. He was 91 years old.
Michael Ansara: Legendary Actor Passes Away
Michael’s agent announced his passing on August 3, stating that he died after a long battle with an illness related to Alzheimer’s in his home in Calabasas, Calif.
The classic actor brought his talents as the mysterious and thrilling Klingon leader to three different incarnations of Star Trek, first in the original series and then in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
But Michael also had an illustrious career outside of the iconic sci-fi series. Known for playing...
- 8/4/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
Los Angeles, Aug 3: "Star Trek" actor Michael Ansara, who played Klingon Commander Kang, is no more, said his close friend and former publicist, reports eonline.com.
Ansara was 91.
"Michael and I have been friends since 1968. He was my best friend. He had a long illness. He died at home. He was a great guy, and a wonderful actor," eonline.com quoted his one-time publicist Michael B. Druxman as saying.
Ansara first gained popularity after acting in the 1950s TV series "Broken Arrow". He had even lent his voice to the role of Mr. Freeze in several animated "Batman" shows.
Ansara is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly Kushida.
Ians...
Ansara was 91.
"Michael and I have been friends since 1968. He was my best friend. He had a long illness. He died at home. He was a great guy, and a wonderful actor," eonline.com quoted his one-time publicist Michael B. Druxman as saying.
Ansara first gained popularity after acting in the 1950s TV series "Broken Arrow". He had even lent his voice to the role of Mr. Freeze in several animated "Batman" shows.
Ansara is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly Kushida.
Ians...
- 8/3/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
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I can therefore imagine the brain trust at H-b trying to find new variations on the successful theme. The idea of combining elements a mystery solving family was a natural but how they ever settled on Charlie Chan and his dozen children remains an, ahem,. mystery.
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan debuted in 1972 on CBS and was derived from Earl Derr Biggers literary sleuth,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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