You're a role model and whether you like it or not, you belong to history now." For the first time, the world sees us as we should be seen. You have created strength and beauty and intelligence. You have the first non-stereotypical, non-menial role on television. She told the New York Post in 2011 that when she told him that she wanted to leave, he told her, "You can't do that. She was tempted to leave during the first year, but none other than Martin Luther King Jr. Nichols stayed with the show for all three seasons, but it wasn't without drama. She and Shatner were also involved in what is thought to be the first interracial kiss on American TV. Uhura was one of the first Black television characters that didn't have a menial job - instead, she was in a position of power. His 2016 book, " Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man," was about his friendship with "Star Trek" co-star Leonard Nimoy, who played his on-screen better half, Commander Spock. Shatner has written multiple books, both fiction and non-fiction over the course of his career. He also finally made it to space himself during a Blue Origin flight in October 2021, making him the oldest person to go into space at 90. The actor is set to appear in the upcoming "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" series on Netflix. Other roles that you might recognize Shatner from: a pageant host in " Miss Congeniality," attorney Dennis Crane in " The Practice" and its spin-off " Boston Legal" for which he won two Emmys, and in the 2016-2018 reality show " Better Late Than Never," in which Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman, and Terry Bradshaw traveled around the world and experienced different cultures. Hooker" and narrated " Rescue 911," a show that consisted of dramatic reenactments of real crimes. In 1979, he again reprised his role as Kirk in " Star Trek: The Motion Picture." He'd continue to do so regularly until 1994's "Star Trek Generations." He even directed one of the "Star Trek" movies: " Star Trek V: The Final Frontier."īesides "Star Trek," Shatner starred as the titular police officer on the '80s procedural "T.J. After "Star Trek" was canceled in 1969, he briefly returned to voice Kirk for the "Star Trek" animated series. Though he's 91 years old, Shatner has shown no signs of slowing down. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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