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DeForest Kelley (1920–1999)
Actor | Soundtrack
Jackson DeForest Kelley was born on January 20, 1920 in Toccoa, Georgia, to Clora (Casey) and Ernest David Kelley. He graduated from high school at age 16 and went on to sing at the Baptist church ...
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Known for
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969),
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989),
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982),
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Details
Jan
20,
1920 (died Jun
11,
1999)
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5' 10½"
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Filmography | Edit filmography
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| 181 titles |
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Death Valley Days (1962–1966)
(TV Series) - Elliott Webster / Martin - Prisoner / Clint Rogers / Shad Cullen (4 episodes, 1962) |
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Bonanza (1961–1966)
(TV Series) - Tully / Dr. Michael Jons / Captain Moss Johnson (4 episodes, 1961) |
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Perry Mason (1961)
(TV Series) - Peter Thorpe (1 episode, 1961)
The Case of the Unwelcome Bride (Dec
16,
1961)
Season 5,
Episode 14
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Peter Thorpe (as De Forest Kelley)
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Zane Grey Theater (1956–1960)
(TV Series) - Swain / Logan Wheeler / Sherm Pickard / Les Porter (4 episodes, 1956) |
4
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Disneyland (1959)
(TV Series) - Silas Morgan (1 episode, 1959)
Elfego Baca: Mustang Man, Mustang Maid (Nov
20,
1959)
Season 6,
Episode 8
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Silas Morgan (uncredited)
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Trackdown (1957–1959)
(TV Series) - Tom Dooley / Ed Crow / Brock Childers / Perry Grimes (4 episodes, 1957) |
4
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The Silent Service (1957–1958)
(TV Series) - Lt. Comm. Enright / Ferrara / Commander Dempsey (3 episodes, 1957) |
3
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Navy Log (1957)
(TV Series) - Captain Smithwick / Corporal (2 episodes, 1957)
Nightmare Off Brooklyn (May
1,
1957)
Season 2,
Episode 29
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Captain Smithwick (as De Forrest Kelley)
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1
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Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1956)
(TV Series) - Dr. Milo Barton / Matt Brander / Captain Hall, M.D. (3 episodes, 1955) |
3
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You Are There (1953–1956)
(TV Series) - Soldier / Al Hammill / Maj. Bremen / Ike Clanton / Lt. Col. Everton Conger (9 episodes, 1953) |
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The Lone Ranger (1949–1953)
(TV Series) - Doctor Barnes / Sheriff / Bob Kittredge (3 episodes, 1949) |
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Public Prosecutor (1947)
(TV Series) - Danny Watson (1 episode, 1947)
The Case of the Man Who Wasn't There (1947)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Danny Watson (as De Forest Kelley)
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Skrip featuring Social Club and Alex Medina: Illogical (2012)
(Video) - Leonard McCoy (archive footage) |
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The Nostalgia Critic (2012)
(TV Series) - Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (1 episode, 2012)
Star Trek: Generations (Jan
31,
2012)
Season 5,
Episode 5
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Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (archive footage)
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Pioneers of Television (2011)
(TV Series) - Self / Dr. McCoy in Star Trek (1 episode, 2011)
Science Fiction (Jan
18,
2011)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Self / Dr. McCoy in Star Trek (archive footage)
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Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (2011)
(Video) - Dr. Bones (archive footage) |
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The Watchman Video Broadcast with Pastor Michael Hoggard (2010)
(TV Series) - Dr. McCoy (1 episode, 2010)
The Identification Mark of the Beast and Biometrics (Oct
3,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 82
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Dr. McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Timeshift (2006)
(TV Series) - Dr. McCoy (1 episode, 2006)
Parallel Worlds: A User's Guide (Nov
29,
2006)
Season 6,
Episode 9
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Dr. McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments (1999)
(TV Short) - Self / Doctor McCoy (archive footage) |
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
(TV Special) - Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) |
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Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994)
(TV Short) - Admiral Leonard McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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