- Had worked for the U.S. State Department for two years as a theater director, writer and lecturer in both Italy and Africa. Had also worked as a theater lecturer at Queensborough Community College in Queens, New York City.
- He and his wife Lucie Arnaz won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Information Special as executive producers of the documentary movie Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993).
- Son-in-law of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
- Father, with Robin Strasser, of sons Nicholas Luckinbill and Ben Luckinbill. Father, with Lucie Arnaz, of sons Simon Luckinbill, Joe Luckinbill, and daughter Katharine Luckinbill. Uncle of Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski and Haley Arnaz.
- Best known by the public for his role as Mr. Spock's half-brother Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), which, coincidentally, (as of 2018) is also his final feature film role.
- Received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre (acting) from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas (1956). Received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Playwriting from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (1958). Attended New York University (1980) and studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.
- Immediately accepted the role of Mr. Spock's half-brother Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) after William Shatner saw him perform as Lyndon B. Johnson in his one-man stage show on PBS.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for Michael Cristofer's "The Shadow Box".
- Brother-in-law of Desi Arnaz Jr. and Amy Arnaz.
- In the 1970s, he was the commercial spokesperson for Trans World Airlines (TWA), appearing in several television commercials for the airline.
- Luckinbill and his wife Lucie Arnaz have toured with each other in theatrical productions such as Neil Simon's "They're Playing Our Song".
- In the 1990s, he toured the United States in his one-man stage show based upon the life of President Lyndon B. Johnson entitled "LBJ".
- Formerly resided with his wife Lucie Arnaz in Katonah, New York and maintained an office in nearby Ridgefield, Connecticut.
- Currently resides with his wife Lucie Arnaz in Fairfield County's Weston, Connecticut. (October 2012)
- Parents are Laurence Benedict and Agnes (nee Nulph) Luckinbill.
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