Raised in a Boston tenement, acting in community theaters since age eight, Leonard Nimoy didn't make his Hollywood debut until he was 20, a bit part in
Queen for a Day and another as a ballplayer in the perennial
Rhubarb. After two years in army he was still getting small, often uncredited parts - an army telex operator in
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1982The 34th Annual Emmy Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special & Presenter:Himself - Presenter: Best Directing/Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
[Talking about working with William Shatner on the original
Star Trek TV series]: "Bill was very passionate about the work. Unfortunately, Bill was passionate about everything".
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Was approached to direct
Star Trek: Generations, as well as appear as Spock in the film. He declined because Spock's role in the movie would have been a cameo. Nimoy stated that he did not want to play Spock, or direct any Star Trek movie in which Spock was not an integral part of the plot. Spock's character was consequently edited from the script.
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