The man who played Kang in three iterations “Star Trek,” Michael Ansara, has died, according to his former agent.
Ansara is 91 years old. He has starred in more than 189 films and television series and gained more than $ 8 million in his career. His first role he was paid for only $ 100 in the 1940s. The Veterans Character actor might be famous for playing the Klingon leader in the original “Star Trek” series, then again in the legendary sci-fi series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager.” Ansara ended his life at his home in Calabassas California. He married I Dream of Jeanie Star Barbara Eden, the couple divorced in 1974 after having a Matthew song. Unfortunately their son died in 2001 from a drug overdose. In 1977 he married Beverly Kushida and the couple was still married at the time of his death.
This actor has a long career since the golden age of Hollywood but he has a humble start from Hollywood Hills. Michael Ansara was born in Syria in 1922 and his family migrated to America when he was 2 years old. He grew up in Massachusetts. His family registered him in the acting class as a teenager to help him fight his social anxiety. It inspired him to become an actor who took him to register at Los Angeles City College. His first acting experience came in film action in Arabic by walking with a role. He was only paid $ 25. In 1945 he obtained a bachelor’s degree who helped throw his acting career. Ansara’s first role was in several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock gift which was followed by Broken Arrows in 1956. But his most prominent role will come in 1966 when he was thrown in the Long Running Star Trek series. He repeated his role in the 1993 film version of Deep Space Nine. He also made an appearance in Batman’s classic television series as Mr. Freeze.
Michael Ansara has received stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 6666 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. After the death of his son, he retired from acting to focus on his family.