Hey Kids,
I’m an avid classic movie buff and my go-to station on cable is TCM (Turner Classic Movies). Often I’ll be watching a old flick and suddenly I’ll think, “Hey! Wasn’t that guy on Star Trek?” Depending on the movie there could be anywhere from 1 to a half dozen or more character actors we’d recognize from Trek. Of course they did a lot of TV too! The casting directors of Trek always found the best actors they could use for the series, many who were seasoned professionals. It’s fun to see them in their other roles, and nice to know that they were well employed! Here we go…
It’s Gambit! (Universal 1966) that has FIVE Star Trek guests peppered into its cast…
Michael Caine as Harry, with his assistant Emile (John Abbott) who we knew on Star Trek as Ayelborne (Errand of Mercy)
At the airport, he meets Harry Mudd! (Roger C. Carmel as Ram)
The assistant to the rich guy they’re stealing from is Kodos the Executioner! (Arnold Moss as Abdul)
The pretty lady selling him lighter fluid is…
…(a fully clothed) Kara, the dancing girl! (Tanya Lemani) from Wolf in the Fold
And finally, when Nicole (Shirley MacLaine) tries to escape, the agent (right) at the airport is Jo Jo Kracko! (Vic Tayback) from A Piece of the Action.
Gambit was a fun movie and I recommend it for a good escape. See you next time on “Hey,That Guy was on Star Trek!”
Got them all except John Abbott – thought he was Anan 7 (David Opatoshu)…though visually you’d never confuse them…
Good job! although, in this movie I found John Abbott and Arnold Moss have similar looks too (must be the goatees)
I read somewhere that lots of actors wanted to be on Star Trek because the roles for guest stars were more varied and interesting than what they got on other series. I have no idea if that’s true or not, but it SHOULD be true. 🙂
Heck, if I was an actor in the 60’s I would have loved to be on Trek! Just let me walk down the a corridor or pass Mr. Spock a status report! 🙂
Oh, come on. I know you want to be Zarabeth! 😀
Well! *Ahem* that goes without saying! 😀