
Leonard Nimoy
Known for ActingBorn 1931-03-26Died 2015-02-27Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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 United States Army. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, "The Cage", and would go on to play the character of Mr. Spock until 1969, followed by seven further films and a number of guest slots in various sequels. His character of Spock generated a significant cultural impact and three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. Nimoy also had a recurring role in Mission: Impossible and a narrating role in Civilization IV, as well as several well-received stage appearances. Nimoy's fame as Spock is such that both his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1977) and I Am Spock (1995) detail his existence as being shared between the character and himself. 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.Read more
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The Real Story
2008 · Series
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The Man Called X
1956 · Series
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The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
2000 · Movie
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Armageddon: Target Earth
1998 · Movie
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Jellies & Other Ocean Drifters
1996 · Movie
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Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
1994 · Movie
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The Twenty-Five Year Mission Tour
1992 · Movie
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Vincent
1981 · Movie
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Futurama
1999 · Series
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Series
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Fringe
2008 · Series
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1959 · Series
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · Series
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The Big Bang Theory
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Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years
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1996 · Movie
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Sally
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Deadly Games
1995 · Series
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Faerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Series
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1977 · Series
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1991 · Series
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The Simpsons
1989 · Series
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Lights
1984 · Movie
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Series
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1980 · Movie
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Columbo
1971 · Series
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1977 · Series
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1968 · Series
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Star Trek
1966 · Series
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1995 · Series
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The Pixar Story
2007 · Movie
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The Prime Ministers: The Pioneers
2013 · Movie
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1963 · Series
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2011 · Movie
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2016 · Movie
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Get Smart
1965 · Series
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Reflections on Spock
2004 · Movie
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Ancient Mysteries
1994 · Series
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Star Trek
2009 · Movie
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A Woman Called Golda
1982 · Movie
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Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
2001 · Movie
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The Sun Also Rises
1984 · Series
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Night Gallery
1970 · Series
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The Untouchables
1959 · Series
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Star Trek Into Darkness
2013 · Movie
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Piece by Piece
2024 · Movie
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The Outer Limits
1963 · Series
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Combat!
1962 · Series
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87th Precinct
1961 · Series