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DeForest Kelley

American actor (1920-1999) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Jackson DeForest Kelley was an American actor, screenwriter, poet, and singer. He was known for his roles in film and television Westerns and achieved international fame as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek (1966-1991).

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1999Died11 June 19991998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsFilm, Viking 1 (voice)1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondFilm1994Star Trek: A Captain's LogFilm1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries, Dr. McCoy1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries, Admiral Leonard McCoy1986Star Trek IV: The Voyage HomeFilm, Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1982Star Trek II: The Wrath of KhanFilm, Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1972Night of the LepusFilm, Elgin Clark1966Star TrekSeries, Dr. McCoy1965Apache UprisingFilm, Toby Jack Saunders1963The FugitiveSeries, CharlieGunfight at Comanche CreekFilm, 1963Amos Troop1960Route 66Series, Willis1959BonanzaSeries, Captain Moss Johnson1958The Law and Jake WadeFilm, Wexler1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries, Deakin1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Les Porter1955House of BambooFilm, Charlie (uncredited)1953TaxiFilm, Fred (uncredited)1949The Lone RangerSeries, Bob KittredgeMalayaFilm, 1949Lt. Glenson (uncredited)1948Studio OneSeries, Bob Philo1947Fear in the NightFilm, Vince Grayson1920Born20 January 1920

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  • The Pixar Story 2007
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1957

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1999 · aged 79

In the same film or series as DeForest

Marlon BrandoAlso in The Men (1950)Traci LordsAlso in Virtuosity (1995)Gregory PeckAlso in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)Yoshiko YamaguchiAlso in House of Bamboo (1955)Michael LandonAlso in Bonanza: Ride the Wind (1966)Valentina CorteseAlso in Malaya (1949)