Actor, director and photographer Leonard Nimoy played Mr. Spock in the Star Trek television and film series. In the 2009 season finale of Fringe, 78-year-old Nimoy played the character "William Bell."USAToday.com: Leonard Nimoy Makes a Logical Move: Guesst-Star on Fringe (May 7, 2009)
Nimoy's book The Full Body Project was published in December of 2007. The book is a collection of Nimoy's black and white photographs of "the average American...who weighs more than the models selling the clothes."Amazon.com: The Full Body Project
Before Mr. Spock
Leonard Nimoy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, son of Dora and Max Nimoy who were Jewish immigrants from Russia. Nimoy began acting at an early age (8) and went on to star in several B-movies and television shows. Before landing the role of Spock, Nimoy stared in more than 50 movies or television shows. One of which was a minor role in The Twilight Zone episode titled "A Quality of Mercy".
Star Trek
Nimoy starred in the original Star Trek series from 1966 to 1969 and several movie sequels there after. StarTrek.com: Leonard Nimoy Bio More recently, in 2003 he said he was going to retire from acting to focus on his photography work. At Comic Con in 2007 it was revealed that Nimoy would return once more for the latest Star Trek movie.
Leonard Nimoy News & Gossip
Google News: Leonard Nimoy
SFGate.com: Leonard Nimoy -- a paladin for the plump
Topix.net: Leonard Nimoy News
IMDb: Leonard Nimoy News
References
Fast Facts
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Born
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Full Name
Leonard Simon Nimoy
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Played Mr. Spock in the Star Trek series
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Published collection of photographs called Shekhina in 2002Amazon.com: The Full Body Project
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The Full Body Project was published in December 2007Amazon.com: The Full Body Project
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Nimoy's photography has been featured in both public and private galleriesAmazon.com: The Full Body Project
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Appears in the 2009 Star Trek XI film as the older Mr. Spock
