Leonard Nimoy was teaching method acting in his own studio when he was cast as Mr. Spock. Gene Rodenberry, the creator of Star Trek, would later refer to Nimoy as the "conscience" of the show.
Although he will always be associated with Spock, Leonard Nimoy had many other accomplishments. Here are some highlights of his life from the New York Times:
He served in the US Army for two years;
He appeared in television series such as Wagon Train, Rawhide, and Perry Mason before being cast as Mr. Spock. Later he would have a starring role in the television series Mission Impossible;
He returned to college in his 40s and obtained a Master's degree in Spanish from Antioch University. Later he would be awarded an honorary doctorate by that university;
He directed two of the Star Trek movies, as well as the film Three Men and a Baby;
He was nominated for an Emmy for his role as the husband of Golda Meir in a made-for-television movie depicting her life. Ingrid Bergman played Golda Meir, the Prime Minister of Israel;
He published two autobiographies, as well as books of poetry and photography;
He frequently appeared on stage, including performances in Fiddler on the Roof;
He recorded music, and his first album was called Leonard Nimoy Presents Mr. Spock’s Music From Outer Space;
He did voices for Disney animation, as well as the voice-over for the computer game "Civilization IV"; and
He had a recurring role in the science fiction series Fringe.
For the full text of the New York Times article, including two videos, please click here. For additional information and links showing Leonard Nimoy's versatility, please click here.
RIP Leonard Nimoy, 1931-2015
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