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Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy(/ˈniːmɔɪ/ NEE-moy; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor famously known for playing the heavily iconic character of Spock in the Star Trek franchise for nearly 5 decades. His contributions to the franchise included the original Star Trek series in 1966, Star Trek: The Animated Series, the initial six Star Trek films, Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 2009 Star Trek film, and Star Trek Into Darkness. Besides acting, Nimoy also directed films and other forms of media, most notably Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and Three Men and a Baby (1987). He ventured into other forms of media as well including music videos and video games.
Nimoy's acting career kick-started in his early 20s, with minor roles in television shows and movies. He also offered acting classes in Hollywood during his early days. He served the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, working as a Staff Sergeant in the Special Services. He earned three Emmy Award nominations for his portrayal of Spock. Following his noted autobiography, I Am Not Spock (1975), he published another autobiography, I Am Spock (1995), which encapsulated his dashed inseparability with the character of Spock. His last role as Spock was in the 2013 movie, Star Trek Into Darkness. After retiring from acting, Nimoy continued to be involved in other forms of media production such as voice acting and music.
Nimoy was a dedicated supporter of the arts and promoted education and learning. Despite suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a smoking habit he had quit 30 years prior, he continued to be active in the Star Trek fan community as well as engaging in poetry, photography, and music until his death in February 2015.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Leonard Simon Nimoy
Born: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: March 26, 1931
Occupations: Actor, Author, Director, Photographer, Singer
Years Active: 1950-2015
Children: 2
Spouses: Sandra Zober, Susan Bay
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Awards and Nominations Received by Leonard Nimoy
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Movies Featuring Leonard Nimoy
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
Zambezia
Hava Nagila: The Movie
50 Years of Star Trek
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
The Making of ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
The Once and Future Griffith Observatory
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
The Pixar Story
Never Forget
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Vincent
Night of 100 Stars
A Woman Called Golda
Funny About Love
Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
The Good Mother
Hollywood’s Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Super Duper Bloopers
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
765874: Memory Wall
Time Bomb Y2K
Catlow
Bonanza: Under Attack
Assault on the Wayne
The Making of ‘The Pagemaster’
Holy Matrimony
The Halloween Tree
Destiny in Space
The New Explorers: The Science of Star Trek
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
David
Francis Goes to West Point
Brave New World
The Brain Eaters
The Harryhausen Chronicles
Star Trek: The Menagerie
The Balcony
Star Trek: A Captain’s Log
The Alpha Caper
Star Trek: Evolutions
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Y2K Family Survival Guide
Star Trek: The Cage
Star Trek: The Captain’s Summit
Satan’s Satellites
Rhubarb
Baffled!
Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings
The Pagemaster
Deathwatch
Career Timeline
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2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Spock (archive footage)
Billy Blackburn’s Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
1994
The Making of ‘The Pagemaster’
Self (archive footage)
Holy Matrimony
Destiny in Space
Narrator (voice)
Star Trek: A Captain’s Log
Himself
The Pagemaster
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
1991
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Never Forget
Mel Mermelstein
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self - Host
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Spock (archive footage)
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