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Actor who played first Klingon in ‘Star Trek’ dies at 91

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted August 2, 2013 7:43 pm

Updated August 3, 2013 9:45 am

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Michael Ansara, pictured in 'The Untouchables.'. ABC Photo Archives / Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES – The actor who played the original Klingon on TV’s Star Trek has died.

A longtime friend and spokesman for Michael Ansara says the actor died Wednesday at his home in Calabasas, Calif. after a long illness. He was 91.

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Besides playing Kang the Klingon in various Star Trek series, Ansara appeared on dozens of TV shows, including I Dream of Jeannie, Hawaii 5-0 and Murder, She Wrote.

His film credits include Julius Caesar, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Comancheros with John Wayne.

Ansara was predeceased by his son, Matthew, with former wife Barbra Eden. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly, a sister and a niece and nephew.