DeForest Kelley (1920–1999)

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Jackson DeForest Kelley was born on January 20, 1920 in Toccoa, Georgia, to Clora (Casey) and Ernest David Kelley. He graduated from high school at age 16 and went on to sing at the Baptist church where his father was a minister. At age 17, he made his first trip outside the state to visit an uncle in Long Beach, California. He intended to stay ... See full bio »
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Star Trek
Star Trek Dr. McCoy / Dr. Leonard McCoy
(1966-1969)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier McCoy
(1989)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country McCoy
(1991)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan McCoy
(1982)
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Filmography

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 1998 The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (Video)
Viking 1 (voice)
 1993 Star Trek: Judgment Rites (Video Game)
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (voice)
 1992 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enhanced (Video Game)
Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy (voice)
 1991 Star Trek Adventure (Short)
Dr. McCoy
 1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Admiral Leonard McCoy
- Encounter at Farpoint (1987) ... Admiral Leonard McCoy
 1981 The Littlest Hobo (TV Series)
Prof. Hal Schaffer
- Runaway (1981) ... Prof. Hal Schaffer
 1973-1974 Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV Series)
Dr. McCoy
- The Counter-Clock Incident (1974) ... Dr. McCoy (voice)
- How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth (1974) ... Dr. McCoy (voice)
- Albatross (1974) ... Dr. McCoy (voice)
- The Practical Joker (1974) ... Dr. McCoy (voice)
- Bem (1974) ... Dr. McCoy (voice, credit only)
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 1974 The Cowboys (TV Series)
Jack Potter
- David Done It (1974) ... Jack Potter
 1973 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series)
Dr. Goldstone
- I Never Said Goodbye (1973) ... Dr. Goldstone
 1972 The Bull of the West (TV Movie)
Ben Tully
 1972 Night of the Lepus
Elgin Clark
 1971 Room 222 (TV Series)
Matt Silverton
- The Sins of the Fathers (1971) ... Matt Silverton
 1971 Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (TV Series)
Frank Slater
- Make No Mistake (1971) ... Frank Slater
 1970 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series)
Parrish
- Giants Never Kneel (1970) ... Parrish
 1970 The Silent Force (TV Series)
Curston
- The Judge (1970) ... Curston
 1970 Ironside (TV Series)
Mr. Fowler
- Warrior's Return (1970) ... Mr. Fowler
 1966-1969 Star Trek (TV Series)
Dr. McCoy / Dr. Leonard McCoy
- Turnabout Intruder (1969) ... Dr. McCoy
- All Our Yesterdays (1969) ... Dr. McCoy
- The Savage Curtain (1969) ... Dr. McCoy
- The Cloud Minders (1969) ... Dr. McCoy
- The Way to Eden (1969) ... Dr. McCoy
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 1967 Police Story (TV Movie)
Lab Chief Greene
 1966 Waco
Bill Rile
 1962-1966 Death Valley Days (TV Series)
Elliott Webster / Martin - Prisoner / Clint Rogers / ...
- Lady of the Plains (1966) ... Elliott Webster
- Devil's Gate (1965) ... Martin - Prisoner
- Coffin for a Coward (1963) ... Clint Rogers
- The Breaking Point (1962) ... Shad Cullen
 1966 Laredo (TV Series)
Dr. David Ingram
- Sound of Terror (1966) ... Dr. David Ingram
 1966 A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series)
Egan
- The Riley Brand (1966) ... Egan
 1961-1966 Bonanza (TV Series)
Tully / Dr. Michael Jons / Captain Moss Johnson
- Ride the Wind: Part 2 (1966) ... Tully
- Ride the Wind: Part 1 (1966) ... Tully
- The Decision (1962) ... Dr. Michael Jons
- The Honor of Cochise (1961) ... Captain Moss Johnson
 1965 Apache Uprising
Toby Jack Saunders
 1965 The Donna Reed Show (TV Series)
Williams
- Uncle Jeff Needs You (1965) ... Williams
 1965 The Fugitive (TV Series)
Charlie
- Three Cheers for Little Boy Blue (1965) ... Charlie
 1965 Marriage on the Rocks
Mr. Turner
 1965 Town Tamer
Guy Tavenner
 1965 Black Spurs
Sheriff Dal Nemo
 1964 Slattery's People (TV Series)
Gregg Wilson
- Question: Which One Has the Privilege? (1964) ... Gregg Wilson
 1964 Where Love Has Gone
Sam Corwin
 1963 The Virginian (TV Series)
Lt. Beldon / Ben Tully
- Man of Violence (1963) ... Lt. Beldon
- Duel at Shiloh (1963) ... Ben Tully
 1963 Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Amos Troop (as De Forest Kelley)
 1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)
Phil Wingate
- 88 Bars (1963) ... Phil Wingate
 1963 The Dakotas (TV Series)
Martin Volet
- Reformation at Big Nose Butte (1963) ... Martin Volet
 1963 The Gallant Men (TV Series)
Col. Davenport
- A Taste of Peace (1963) ... Col. Davenport
 1962-1963 Laramie (TV Series)
Jack / Bart Collins
- The Unvanquished (1963) ... Jack
- Gun Duel (1962) ... Bart Collins
 1962 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV Series)
Deakin
- The Treasure (1962) ... Deakin
 1961-1962 Route 66 (TV Series)
Bob Harcourt Jr. / H. Norbert Willis
- 1800 Days to Justice (1962) ... Bob Harcourt Jr.
- The Clover Throne (1961) ... H. Norbert Willis
 1961 Perry Mason (TV Series)
Peter Thorpe
- The Case of the Unwelcome Bride (1961) ... Peter Thorpe (as De Forest Kelley)
 1961 Cain's Hundred (TV Series)
Bob Tully
- The Fixer (1961) ... Bob Tully
 1961 Shannon (TV Series)
Carlyle
- The Pickup (1961) ... Carlyle
 1961 Stagecoach West (TV Series)
Lt. Clarke / Clay Henchard
- The Big Gun (1961) ... Lt. Clarke
- Image of a Man (1961) ... Clay Henchard
 1961 Bat Masterson (TV Series)
Brock Martin
- No Amnesty for Death (1961) ... Brock Martin
 1961 The Deputy (TV Series)
Farley Styles
- The Means and the End (1961) ... Farley Styles
 1960-1961 Lawman (TV Series)
Bent Carr / Sam White
- The Squatters (1961) ... Bent Carr
- The Thimblerigger (1960) ... Sam White (as DeForrest Kelley)
 1960-1961 Coronado 9 (TV Series)
Shep Harlow / Frank Briggs
- Run, Shep, Run (1961) ... Shep Harlow (as De Forrest Kelley)
- Loser's Circle (1960) ... Frank Briggs
 1961 Assignment: Underwater (TV Series)
Barney
- Affair in Tokyo (1961) ... Barney
 1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series)
Captain Cole Scofield
- Captain Scofield (1961) ... Captain Cole Scofield
 1961 Riverboat (TV Series)
Alex Jeffords
- Listen to the Nightingale (1961) ... Alex Jeffords
 1960 Two Faces West (TV Series)
Vern Cleary
- Fallen Gun (1960) ... Vern Cleary
 1960 Markham (TV Series)
Danny Standish
- Counterpoint (1960) ... Danny Standish
 1958-1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV Series)
Jake Brittin / Marshal
- 333 Montgomery (1960) ... Jake Brittin
- Johnny Risk (1958) ... Marshal
 1956-1960 Zane Grey Theater (TV Series)
Swain / Logan Wheeler / Sherm Pickard / ...
- Calico Bait (1960) ... Swain
- Shadow of a Dead Man (1958) ... Logan Wheeler
- Village of Fear (1957) ... Sherm Pickard
- Stage for Tucson (1956) ... Les Porter
 1960 Johnny Midnight (TV Series)
David Lawton
- The Inner Eye (1960) ... David Lawton
 1959 Mike Hammer (TV Series)
Eddie Robbins / Philip Conroy
- I Ain't Talkin' (1959) ... Eddie Robbins
- Bride and Doom (1959) ... Philip Conroy
 1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series)
Kenneth Porter / Sheriff
- The Adjuster (1959) ... Kenneth Porter
- The Limping Man (1959) ... Sheriff
 1959 Black Saddle (TV Series)
Sam King
- Apache Trail (1959) ... Sam King (as De Forest Kelley)
 1959 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series)
Silas Morgan
- Elfego Baca: Mustang Man, Mustang Maid (1959) ... Silas Morgan (uncredited)
 1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series)
Ollie Tate / Sheriff Steve Pax
- The Empty Cell (1959) ... Ollie Tate
- Secret Ballot (1959) ... Sheriff Steve Pax
 1957-1959 Trackdown (TV Series)
Tom Dooley / Ed Crow / Brock Childers / ...
- Quiet Night in Porter (1959) ... Tom Dooley
- Hard Lines (1959) ... Ed Crow
- The Jailbreak (1958) ... Brock Childers
- End of an Outlaw (1957) ... Perry Grimes
 1959 21 Beacon Street (TV Series)
George Manning
- The Hostage (1959) ... George Manning
 1959 The Lineup (TV Series)
- The Chloroform Murder Case (1959)
 1959 State Trooper (TV Series)
Graham Jones
- The Patient Skeleton (1959) ... Graham Jones
 1959 Warlock
Curley Burne (as De Forest Kelley)
 1959 Mackenzie's Raiders (TV Series)
Charles Barron / El Halcon
- Son of the Hawk (1959) ... Charles Barron / El Halcon
 1959 Rawhide (TV Series)
Slate Prell
- Incident at Barker Springs (1959) ... Slate Prell (as DeForrest Kelley)
 1959 Northwest Passage (TV Series)
David Cooper
- Death Rides the Wind (1959) ... David Cooper (as De Forest Kelley)
 1959 Special Agent 7 (TV Series)
Martin
- Border Masquerade (1959) ... Martin
 1959 26 Men (TV Series)
Ed Lacy
- Trail of Revenge (1959) ... Ed Lacy
 1959 The Californians (TV Series)
Joe Girard
- The Painted Lady (1959) ... Joe Girard (uncredited)
 1958 The Rough Riders (TV Series)
Lance
- The Nightbinders (1958) ... Lance
 1958 Steve Canyon (TV Series)
Radar Major
- Operation Jettison (1958) ... Radar Major
 1958 The Law and Jake Wade
Wexler (as De Forest Kelley)
 1957-1958 M Squad (TV Series)
Police Sgt. Miller / Detective
- Hideout (1958) ... Detective
- Diamond Hard (1957) ... Police Sgt. Miller
- Pete Loves Mary (1957) ... Police Sgt. Miller
 1957-1958 The Silent Service (TV Series)
Lt. Comm. Enright / Ferrara / Commander Dempsey
- The Archerfish Spits Straight (1958) ... Lt. Comm. Enright
- The Gar Story (1957) ... Ferrara
- The U.S.S. Spearfish Delivers (1957) ... Commander Dempsey
 1957-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV Series)
Lambert
- Point of No Return (1958)
- The Edge of Innocence (1957) ... Lambert
 1957 Boots and Saddles (TV Series)
Merriweather
- The Marquis of Donnybrook (1957) ... Merriweather
 1957 Raintree County
Southern Officer
 1957 The O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series)
- Hiding of Black Bill (1957)
- Fog in Santone (1957)
 1957 The Web (TV Series)
Detective Lt. Johnny Wright
- Kill and Run (1957) ... Detective Lt. Johnny Wright
 1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series)
Jordan Haig
- Hands of the Enemy (1957) ... Jordan Haig
 1957 Code 3 (TV Series)
Deputy Don Reason
- Oil Well Incident (1957) ... Deputy Don Reason
 1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Morgan Earp
 1957 Navy Log (TV Series)
Captain Smithwick / Corporal
- Nightmare Off Brooklyn (1957) ... Captain Smithwick (as De Forrest Kelley)
- Cigar-Box John (1957) ... Corporal
 1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series)
Dr. Robert Taber
- An Eye for an Eye (1957) ... Dr. Robert Taber
 1955-1956 Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series)
Dr. Milo Barton / Matt Brander / Captain Hall, M.D.
- Survival in Box Canyon (1956) ... Dr. Milo Barton
- The Long Day (1955) ... Matt Brander
- Y.O.R.D. (1955) ... Captain Hall, M.D.
 1956 Tension at Table Rock
Jim Breck
 1956 Strange Stories (TV Series)
Harvey Harris
- Such a Nice Little Girl (1956) ... Harvey Harris
 1956 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Medic (uncredited)
 1955-1956 Matinee Theatre (TV Series)
Alan Brecker
- From the Desk of Margaret Tydings (1956) ... Alan Brecker
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1955)
 1956 Gunsmoke (TV Series)
Will Bailey
- Indian Scout (1956) ... Will Bailey (as DeForrest Kelley)
 1955 The View from Pompey's Head
Jim Foster - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 1954-1955 Studio 57 (TV Series)
Alfred / Ted Lance
- Vacation with Pay (1955) ... Alfred
- Storm Signal (1954) ... Ted Lance
 1955 The Millionaire (TV Series)
Dr. Michael Wells
- The Iris Millar Story (1955) ... Dr. Michael Wells
 1955 Illegal
Edward Clary (as DeForest Kelly)
 1955 House of Bamboo
Charlie (uncredited)
 1954-1955 Mayor of the Town (TV Series)
Nash / Tracey
- Long May It Wag (1955) ... Tracey
- The Poet (1954) ... Nash
- Minnie's Job (1954) ... Nash
 1955 The Loretta Young Show (TV Series)
Pilot
- Decision (1955) ... Pilot
 1953-1954 City Detective (TV Series)
Hartfield / Benjamin
- Crazy Like a Fox (1954) ... Hartfield
- An Old Man's Gold (1953) ... Benjamin
 1954 Cavalcade of America (TV Series)
- A Medal for Miss Walker (1954)
 1954 Public Defender (TV Series)
Mr. Sanders
- The Murder Photo (1954) ... Mr. Sanders
 1953-1954 Your Favorite Story (TV Series)
John Ainslee
- Inside Out (1954)
- Inside Out: The Story of Bunder-Runger the Jailbird (1954) ... John Ainslee
- The Man Who Sold His Shadow (1953)
 1954 The Lone Wolf (TV Series)
Nick Kohler / Ted Hopkins
- The Las Vegas Story (1954) ... Nick Kohler
- The Murder Story (1954) ... Ted Hopkins (as De Forrest Kelley)
 1954 Duffy of San Quentin
Eddie Lee - Police Detective (uncredited)
 1954 Waterfront (TV Series)
Bob Vogelin / Lloyd Allen
- Shipper, Beware ... Bob Vogelin
- The Race ... Lloyd Allen
 1953 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series)
Jeff
- Frozen Escape (1953) ... Jeff (as Deforest Kelley)
 1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV Series)
Bert Dexter
- Dreams Never Lie (1953) ... Bert Dexter
 1949-1953 The Lone Ranger (TV Series)
Doctor Barnes / Sheriff / Bob Kittredge
- Death in the Forest (1953) ... Doctor Barnes (as De Forest Kelley)
- Gold Train (1950) ... Sheriff (as De Forest Kelley)
- The Legion of Old Timers (1949) ... Bob Kittredge (as De Forest Kelley)
 1953 Taxi
Fred (uncredited)
 1952 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- Breakaway (1952)
 1950 Studio One in Hollywood (TV Series)
Bob Philo
- The Last Cruise (1950) ... Bob Philo
 1950 The Men
Dr. Sherman (uncredited)
 1949 Malaya
Lt. Glenson (uncredited)
 1949 Duke of Chicago
'Ace' Martin
 1948 Canon City
Smalley
 1948 Gypsy Holiday (Short)
Carl Romano (as DeForrest Kelley)
 1947 Public Prosecutor (TV Series)
Danny Watson
- The Case of the Man Who Wasn't There (1947) ... Danny Watson (as De Forest Kelley)
 1947 Beyond Our Own
Bob Rogers
 1947 Variety Girl
Bob Kirby
 1947 Fear in the Night
Vince Grayson
 1945 Time to Kill (Short)
Peter
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(mid-1970s) Album: Appears on Gene Roddenberry's LP "Inside Star Trek" on which he is interviewed by Roddenberry.

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 9 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

De Forest Kelley | De Forrest Kelley | DeForrest Kelley | Deforest Kelley | De Kelley | DeForest Kelly

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

I thoroughly enjoyed those years. I liked Westerns for two reasons: First, it took the actor outside. They were all very physical at that time and not limited to a stage. Second, they paid my rent an awful lot. See more »

Trivia:

Cousin of Calvert DeForest and Bebe Daniels. See more »

Trademark:

Catchphrase: "It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim!" (When Captain Kirk inquired as to the health status of a being or patient who was in bad shape) See more »

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Star Sign:

Aquarius
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