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DeForest Kelley is a Actor American born on 20 january 1920 at Atlanta (USA)

DeForest Kelley

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Birth name Jackson DeForest Kelley
Nationality USA
Birth 20 january 1920 at Atlanta (USA)
Death 11 june 1999 (at 79 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)

Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor, screenwriter, poet and singer known for his roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek.

Biography

Vétéran de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Jackson DeForest Kelley est surtout connu pour ses rôles de méchants dans les séries télévisées, notamment dans des westerns comme Le Virginien (avec Leonard Nimoy).

La série originale de Star Trek met fin à cette réputation avec le rôle du Docteur Leonard « Bones » McCoy. Il participe également aux six premiers films de la saga Star Trek et est présent dans l'épisode pilote de la nouvelle série Star Trek : La Nouvelle Génération (Rendez-vous à Farpoint / Encounter at Farpoint).

Pour le premier pilote de Star Trek The Cage, l'acteur Jackson DeForest Kelley fut un moment pressenti pour le rôle de Spock. En revanche, on lui refusa le rôle du docteur car jugé trop âgé… Il ne participa donc pas au second pilote (Où l'homme dépasse l'homme / Where No Man Has Gone Before), mais apparaît dans le premier épisode (Fausses Manœuvres / The Corbomite Maneuver) sous les traits du docteur Leonard McCoy.

Jackson DeForest Kelley avait épousé Carolyn Dowling le 7 septembre 1945 .

Il meurt des suites d'un cancer de l'estomac le 11 juin 1999 à 79 ans. Son corps a été incinéré.

Best films

Usually with

Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy
(11 films)
William Shatner
William Shatner
(11 films)
Harve Bennett
Harve Bennett
(4 films)
James Doohan
James Doohan
(10 films)
George Takei
George Takei
(10 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of DeForest Kelley (38 films)

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Actor

Star Trek Beyond, 2h2
Directed by Justin Lin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Simon Pegg
Roles Leonard « Bones » McCoy
Rating69% 3.497523.497523.497523.497523.49752
2263. Sur une planète, le capitaine James T. Kirk agit à titre d'ambassadeur pour conclure un traité de paix entre deux peuples ennemis. En guise de cadeau, il apporte un artéfact qui faisait partie d'une puissante arme inconnue. Cependant, le chef de la planète s'emporte, croyant qu'on veut se moquer de lui et soumettre son peuple. Kirk tente de l'apaiser, mais le chef préfère attaquer Kirk, imité par ses congénères. Grâce à Scotty, Kirk retourne sur le vaisseau USS Enterprise. Après cette mission manquée, Kirk se questionne sur son rôle dans Starfleet. Après trois ans de mission et alors que son anniversaire approche — il aura un an de plus que son père quand il est mort —, il n'éprouve plus qu'ennui et malaise, même si son équipage est l'un des meilleurs selon ses dires.
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Musical theatre, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Thurl Ravenscroft, Roger Kabler, Timothy Stack, Stephen Tobolowsky, Eric Lloyd, Chris Young
Roles Viking 1 (voice)
Rating57% 2.850112.850112.850112.850112.85011
Rob and Chris have a son named Robbie. At first the appliances all think that they will pay more attention to him but later get used to him ("I See A New You"). Later, the Hearing Aid, who was left in a drawer in their new house from the previous owner gets out of the drawer and passes everyone who is asleep. Toaster then sees him and follows him up to the attic. Toaster gets very suspicious about him when he was talking to someone in space.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, 1h53
Directed by Steven-Charles Jaffe, Nicholas Meyer, Ralph Winter
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols
Roles Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Rating71% 3.5983653.5983653.5983653.5983653.598365
As a Klingon moon, Praxis, explodes without warning, the starship USS Excelsior, commanded by Captain Hikaru Sulu, is struck by the shock wave and its crew discovers that much of the moon has been obliterated. The loss of their key energy production facility and the destruction of the Klingon homeworld's ozone layer throws the Klingon Empire into turmoil. No longer able to maintain a hostile footing, the Klingons sue for peace with their longstanding enemy, the United Federation of Planets. Accepting the proposal before the Klingons revert to a more belligerent approach, Starfleet sends the USS Enterprise-A to meet with the Klingon Chancellor, Gorkon, and escort him to negotiations on Earth. Enterprise‍ '​s captain, James T. Kirk, whose son David was murdered by Klingons years earlier, opposes the negotiations and resents his assignment.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, 1h42
Directed by William Shatner
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols
Roles Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Rating55% 2.7518352.7518352.7518352.7518352.751835
The crew of the newly commissioned USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) are enjoying shore leave after the starship's shakedown cruise goes poorly. At Yosemite National Park, Captain James T. Kirk is camping with Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy. Their leave is interrupted when the Enterprise is ordered by Starfleet Command to rescue human, Klingon, and Romulan hostages on the planet Nimbus III. Learning of the Enterprise‍ '​s mission, the Klingon Captain Klaa decides to pursue Kirk for personal glory.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, 1h50
Directed by Leonard Nimoy
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about animals, Space adventure films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Time travel films, Dans l'espace, Cétacé, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Mise en scène d'un cétacé
Actors William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig
Roles McCoy
Rating72% 3.648323.648323.648323.648323.64832
In 2286, a large cylindrical probe moves through space, sending out an indecipherable signal and disabling the power of ships it passes. As it takes up orbit around Earth, its signal disables the global power grid and generates planetary storms, creating catastrophic, sun-blocking cloud cover. Starfleet Command sends out a planetary distress call and warns starships not to approach Earth.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, 1h45
Directed by Leonard Nimoy
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig
Roles Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Rating65% 3.299943.299943.299943.299943.29994
The Federation Starship Enterprise returns to Earth following a battle with the superhuman Khan Noonien Singh, who tried to destroy the Enterprise by detonating an experimental terraforming device known as Genesis. The casualties of the fight include Admiral James T. Kirk's Vulcan friend, Spock, whose casket was launched into space and eventually landed on the planet created by the Genesis Device. On arriving at Earth Spacedock, Doctor Leonard McCoy begins to act strangely and is detained. Starfleet Admiral Morrow visits the Enterprise and informs the crew the ship is to be decommissioned; the crew is ordered not to speak about Genesis due to political fallout over the device.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, 1h53
Directed by Nicholas Meyer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Shatner, Ricardo Montalbán, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
Roles Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Rating76% 3.847743.847743.847743.847743.84774
In the year 2285, Admiral James T. Kirk oversees a simulator session of Captain Spock's trainees. In the simulation, Lieutenant Saavik commands the starship USS Enterprise on a rescue mission to save the crew of a damaged ship. When the Enterprise enters the Klingon Neutral Zone to reach the ship it is attacked by Klingon cruisers and critically damaged. The simulation is named the "Kobayashi Maru"—a no-win scenario designed to test the character of Starfleet officers. Later, Dr. McCoy joins Kirk on his birthday; seeing Kirk in low spirits, the doctor advises Kirk to get a new command and not grow old behind a desk.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 2h6
Directed by Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Robert Wise, Stephen Collins, Gene Roddenberry, Persis Khambatta
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols
Roles Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
Rating64% 3.200823.200823.200823.200823.20082
In 2273, a Starfleet monitoring station, Epsilon Nine, detects an alien force, hidden in a massive cloud of energy, moving through space towards Earth. The cloud destroys three of the Klingon Empire's new K't'inga-class warships and the monitoring station en route. On Earth, the starship Enterprise is undergoing a major refit; her former commanding officer, James T. Kirk, has been promoted to Admiral and works in San Francisco as Chief of Starfleet Operations. Starfleet dispatches Enterprise to investigate the cloud entity as the ship is the only one in intercept range, requiring her new systems to be tested in transit.
Star Trek: Planet of the Titans
Directed by Philip Kaufman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols

In the original treatment by Chris Bryant and Allan Scott, the USS Enterprise investigates the disappearance of the USS DaVinci. Upon arriving at the last known location, they find no other ship, but Captain James T. Kirk is struck by electromagnetic waves and leaves the Enterprise in a shuttlecraft. He pilots it out into space and disappears. Three years pass and the Enterprise returns to the area under Captain Gregory Westlake, after picking up Spock, who had retired from Starfleet and returned to Vulcan. The crew discovers a previously hidden planet at the location where Kirk vanished. They believe it to be the planet of the Titans, a mythical and powerful alien race. However, the planet is being drawn into a black hole. The Klingons also want to claim the planet. Spock travels to the surface and finds Kirk, who has been living on the planet for three years. Together, they discover the planet is inhabited by the Cygnans, who destroyed the Titans. The planet and the Enterprise enter the black hole, with the Cygnans being destroyed in the process. The ship emerges in orbit of Earth during the Paleolithic era, and the crew teach early man to make fire, in effect becoming the Titans themselves, in essence a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Planet of the Titans also explored the concept of the third eye, and was later compared to the appearance of the Greek Gods in the original series episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?".
Night of the Lepus, 1h28
Directed by William F. Claxton
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films based on science fiction novels, Natural horror films, Giant monster films, Disaster films
Actors Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, DeForest Kelley, Paul Fix, Melanie Fullerton
Roles Elgin Clark
Rating41% 2.055822.055822.055822.055822.05582
Rancher Cole Hillman (Rory Calhoun) seeks the help of college president Elgin Clark (DeForest Kelley) to combat thousands of rabbits that have invaded the area after their natural predators, coyotes, were killed off. Elgin asks for the assistance of researchers Roy (Stuart Whitman) and Gerry Bennett (Janet Leigh) because they respect Cole's wish to avoid using cyanide to poison the rabbits. Roy proposes using hormones to disrupt the rabbits' breeding cycle and takes some rabbits for experimentation. One is injected with a new serum believed to cause birth defects. However, the Bennett's daughter Amanda (Melanie Fullerton) loves the injected rabbit, so she switches it with one from the control group. Amanda is then given the injected rabbit as a pet, but it soon escapes.
Waco
Waco (1966)
, 1h25
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Origin USA
Genres Action, Romance, Western
Actors Howard Keel, Jane Russell, Brian Donlevy, Wendell Corey, Terry Moore, John Agar
Roles Bill Rile
Rating54% 2.714892.714892.714892.714892.71489
A town in Wyoming is up in arms. Somebody has shot the sheriff, Billy Kelly, and things are so bad that preacher Sam Stone and businessman George Gates implore the mayor, Ned West, to bring in outside help.
Marriage on the Rocks, 1h49
Directed by Jack Donohue
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, John McGiver, Nancy Sinatra
Roles Mr. Turner
Rating57% 2.851792.851792.851792.851792.85179
After nineteen years of marriage, Dan Edwards' wife Val is exasperated with his lack of attention to her and the amount of attention he pays to a Los Angeles advertising agency that he runs with his friend, Ernie Brewer, a laid-back second-in-command.
Marriage on the Rocks, 1h49
Directed by Jack Donohue, Richard Lang
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, Hermione Baddeley, Tony Bill
Roles M. Turner
Rating57% 2.851792.851792.851792.851792.85179
Après plus de vingt ans de mariage Valérie se demande si elle ne va pas se séparer de Dan.... mais un juge prononce leur divorce par erreur. Valérie décide alors de reconquérir le cœur de Dan.