Guide Note
American actor and author DeForest Kelley appeared in over seventy-five films and TV series before getting the starring role of Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy on the series Star Trek.
Fast Facts
- Birthdate: January 20, 1920
- Birthplace: Atlanta, GA
- Died: June 11, 1999
- Given Name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
- Served in WWII in the Army Air Forces
Career
Kelley's first movies were Fear in the Night and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. After nine years of portraying villains, Kelly broke away and starred in Where Love Has Gone. Kelley played Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy from 1966 to 1969 in Roddenberry's Star Trek (TOS) and he made appearances in the first six Star Trek motion pictures from 1979 to 1991.
Death
Kelley died on June 11, 1999, in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 79 due to stomach cancer. Many Star Trek fans were very angered when he wasn't included in the Memoriam Montage at the following year's Academy Awards.
Quotes
"Star Trek has brought so much of what I want within my grasp."
"Star Trek is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to me, in a career sense."
"The most important influence in my childhood was my father."
"What I truly miss the most is having sufficient time to do all the things that need to be done around the house and for our friends."
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