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Leonard Simon Nimoy ( / ˈniːmɔɪ / NEE-moy; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famed for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. [1] This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, Star ...
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Remembering Leonard Nimoy: His Life, Legacy and Battle with...
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Early life. Nimoy was born in Los Angeles, California, to...
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Career. Nimoy wrote, directed, and served as story editor...
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Special Services was the entertainment branch of the...
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Mattapan bus loop. Mattapan (/ ˈ m æ t ə p æ n /) is a...
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of...
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I Am Not Spock is Leonard Nimoy's first...
- Leonard Nimoy filmography
Leonard Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an...
- Remembering Leonard Nimoy
Learn about the life and career of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek (1966) and eight of the Star Trek films. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- March 26, 1931
- February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy died on February 27, 2015 in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 83. Born March 26, 1931. Died February 27, 2015 (83) Add to list. Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. 10 wins & 19 nominations total. Photos 532. Known for. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. 7.3. Spock. 1986.
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Nimoy was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were immigrants from Ukraine. They were Dora Spinner and Max Nimoy. He took acting classes at Boston College and the Pasadena Playhouse.
Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor movie and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot "The Cage", and went on to play the character of Spock until 1969. He foll...
Nimoy was married twice. In 1954, he married actress Sandra Zober (1927–2011), whom he divorced in 1987. On New Year's Day of 1989, he married actress Susan Bay, cousin of director Michael Bay. Nimoy had a daughter and son by his first wife.
Shortly after he was photographed in a wheelchair and using an oxygen mask, Nimoy said in February 2014 that he had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Little over a year later, Nimoy died from the disease on February 27, 2015 at the age of 83 in his Bel Airhome. Nimoy was laid to rest in a private service in Los Angel...
Director
1. Vincent: Based on the play "Van Gogh" by Phillip Stephens (1978-1981) 2. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock(1984) 3. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986) 4. Three Men and a Baby(1987) 5. The Good Mother(1988) 6. Funny About Love(1990) 7. Holy Matrimony(1994) 8. episodes of T.J. Hooker, The Powers of Matthew Star, and Deadly Games
Music videos
1. 1967: "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" by Leonard Nimoy 2. 1985: "Going Down to Liverpool" by The Bangles 3. 2011: "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars(alternate official video)
Leonard Nimoy on IMDbLeonard Nimoy's entry at Startrek.com Archived 2010-07-12 at the Wayback MachineArchive of American Television Interview with Leonard Nimoy Nov 2, 2000 on Google Video[permanent dead link]May 6, 2024 · American actor known for his portrayal of the stoic, cerebral Mr. Spock in the science fiction television and film franchise Star Trek. He was also a popular guest actor on a number of television shows and directed two Star Wars feature films as well as the 1987 comedy hit Three Men and a Baby.
Feb 27, 2015 · Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television...