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DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Actor

Born January 20, 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Died June 11, 1999

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Jackson DeForest Kelley was an American actor, screenwriter, poet and singer known for his iconic roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek.

Kelley was delivered by his uncle at his parents' home in Atlanta, the son of Clora (née Casey) and Ernest David Kelley, who was a Baptist minister of Irish and Southern ancestry. DeForest was named after the pioneering electronics engineer Lee De Forest, and later named his Star Trek character's father "David" after his own. Kelley had an older brother, Ernest Casey Kelley. As a child, he often played outside for hours at a time. Kelley was immersed in his father's mission in Conyers and promised his father failure would mean "wreck and ruin". Before the end of his first year at Conyers, Kelley was introduced into the congregation to his musical talents and often sang solo in morning church services. Eventually, this led to an appearance on the radio station WSB AM in Atlanta, Georgia. As a result of his radio work, he won an engagement with Lew Forbes and his orchestra at the Paramount Theater.

In 1934, the family left Conyers for the community of Decatur. He attended the Decatur Boys High School where he played on the Decatur Bantams baseball team. Kelley also played football and other sports. Before his graduation, Kelley got a job as a drugstore car hop. He spent his weekends working in the local theatres. Kelley graduated in 1938. During World War II, Kelley served as an enlisted man in the United States Army Air Forces between March 10, 1943, and January 28, 1946, assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit. After an extended stay in Long Beach, California, Kelley decided to pursue an acting career and relocate to southern California permanently, living for a time with his uncle Casey. He worked as an usher in a local theater in order to earn enough money for the move. Kelley's mother encouraged her son in his new career goal, but his father disliked the idea. While in California, Kelley was spotted by a Paramount Pictures scout while doing a United States Navy training film.

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Teaser

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Original Trailer [FHD]

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - Trailer

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Original Trailer [FHD]

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - Trailer

Star Trek III Search for Spock - Stealing the Enterprise 1080p

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]

Why 'Wrath of Khan' Is the Best Place to Start with 'Star Trek'

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Original Trailer [FHD]

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - Trailer

40th Anniversary Fathom Event

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies

スタートレック劇場版　ドキュメンタリー / STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE DOCUMENTARY

DOUGLAS TRUMBULL - Lighting the Enterprise

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - Teaser Trailer HD 1080p

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE | "The Enterprise" Clip | Paramount Movies

Fathom Events Spot

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION | "Restoring The Enterprise" Featurette

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - HD teaser trailer

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Teaser

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Original Trailer [FHD]

Star Trek: The Animated Series - Nickelodeon Trailer (1985)

Star Trek: The Animated Series Intro

Nichelle Nichols on how Star Trek's "Uhura" got her name - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy discusses the Star Trek feature films - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy discusses Mr. Spock's "Star Trek" signature moves - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy on developing "Star Trek's" Spock character - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy on Spock's make-up on Star Trek - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy discusses Star Trek's Mr. Spock - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Leonard Nimoy discusses the Star Trek pilot - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

A Farewell - DeForest Kelley - A Tribute

Nichelle Nichols on the beginning of Star Trek - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Nichelle Nichols on filming the first interracial kiss on American television

Nichelle Nichols on auditioning for Star Trek- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Nichelle Nichols discusses "Uhura" from Star Trek- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Ricardo Montalban on the inspiration for "Khan", a role he reprised on Star Trek

George Takei discusses Gene Roddenberry- EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

George Takei discusses getting cast on Star Trek - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

George Takei discusses his favorite Star Trek episode Naked Time - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

George Takei discusses his "Star Trek" co-star Walter Koenig - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

Nichelle Nichols on how Dr. MLK, Jr. dissuaded her from quitting Star Trek - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG

James Doohan interview on British TV in 1989

An Interracial Kiss Nearly Sank Star Trek. Then George Takei Brought Up Homosexuality.

Walter Koenig on getting cast on "Star Trek" - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

Walter Koenig on his "Star Trek" character Pavel Chekov - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

Walter Koenig on his "Star Trek" co-stars - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

Filmography

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Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project Poster

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project Documentary2019Self

Woman in Motion Poster

Woman in Motion Documentary2019Dr. Leonard McCoy

For the Love of Spock Poster

For the Love of Spock Documentary2016Dr. McCoy

Star Trek Timelines Poster

Star Trek Timelines Video Game2016Leonard McCoy

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Poster

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault Documentary2016

Road Trek 2011 Short Film2012Dr. McCoy

Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories Poster

Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories Video2011Dr. Bones

Spacelift: Transporting Trek Into the 21st Century Poster

Spacelift: Transporting Trek Into the 21st Century Documentary2011Bones

Star Trek Online Poster

Star Trek Online Video Game2010Leonard McCoy

40 Years of Star Trek Poster

40 Years of Star Trek Documentary2006Self

How William Shatner Changed the World Poster

How William Shatner Changed the World Documentary2005Dr. McCoy

Birth of a Timeless Legacy Poster

Birth of a Timeless Legacy Documentary2004Dr. Bones

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century Poster

Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 23rd Century Documentary2004Dr. Bones

Reflections on Spock Poster

Reflections on Spock Documentary2004Dr. Bones

Sci Fi Visionaries Documentary2004Dr. McCoy

To Boldly Go ... Season One Documentary2004Bones

Farewell: DeForest Kelley--A Tribute Documentary2003

6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2000Self

The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1999Self - Memorial Tribute

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments Poster

Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments TV Movie1999Self

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Poster

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Video1998Viking 1

Captain Kirk and Crew: The Rehearsals & Blooper Tapes Documentary1997Self

Hollywood Commandos Poster

Hollywood Commandos Documentary1997Self

Trekkies Poster

Trekkies Documentary1997Self

The Greatest Show You Never Saw Poster

The Greatest Show You Never Saw Documentary1996Lab Chief Greene

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Poster

William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Documentary1995Self

Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation Poster

Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation Documentary1994Admiral Leonard McCoy

Star Trek: A Captain's Log Poster

Star Trek: A Captain's Log Documentary1994Self

Star Trek: Judgment Rites Poster

Star Trek: Judgment Rites Video Game1993Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Poster

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Video Game1992Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Lost in Space 25th Anniversary Tribute Poster

Lost in Space 25th Anniversary Tribute Documentary1991Self

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special Poster

Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special Documentary1991Self

Star Trek Adventure Short Film1991Dr. McCoy

Star Trek Logs: An MTV Big Picture Special Edition Documentary1991Self

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Poster

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Feature Film1991Dr. Leonard McCoy

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Poster

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Feature Film1989McCoy

Star Trek: The Next Generation Poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation TV Series1987Adm. Leonard McCoy

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Poster

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Feature Film1986McCoy

Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories Poster

Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek Memories Documentary1984Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Poster

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Feature Film1984McCoy

Bloopers from 'Star Trek' and 'Laugh-In' Documentary1983Self

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Poster

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Feature Film1982McCoy

'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' Teaser Short Film1979Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Poster

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Feature Film1979Dr. McCoy

Temps X TV Series1979Self

The Littlest Hobo Poster

The Littlest Hobo TV Series1979Prof. Hal Schaffer

The Star Trek Dream Poster

The Star Trek Dream Documentary1975Self

The Cowboys Poster

The Cowboys TV Series1974Jack Potter

Star Trek: The Animated Series Poster

Star Trek: The Animated Series TV Series1973Dr. McCoy

Clapper Board Poster

Clapper Board TV Series1972Self

Night of the Lepus Poster

Night of the Lepus Feature Film1972Elgin Clark

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Poster

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak TV Series1972Dr. Goldstone

The Bull of the West Poster

The Bull of the West TV Movie1972Ben Tully

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Poster

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law TV Series1971Frank Slater

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The Silent Force TV Series1970Curston

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Room 222 TV Series1969Matt Silverton

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Police Story TV Movie1967Lab Chief Greene

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Laredo TV Series1965Dr. David Ingram

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Town Tamer Poster

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Slattery's People Poster

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Where Love Has Gone Poster

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Gunfight at Comanche Creek Feature Film1963Amos Troop

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The Fugitive TV Series1963Charlie

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The Gallant Men Poster

The Gallant Men TV Series1962Col. Davenport

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Ben Tully

Cain's Hundred Poster

Cain's Hundred TV Series1961Bob Tully

Shannon TV Series1961Carlyle

Assignment: Underwater Poster

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Coronado 9 Poster

Coronado 9 TV Series1960Frank Briggs

Johnny Midnight Poster

Johnny Midnight TV Series1960David Lawton

Route 66 Poster

Route 66 TV Series1960Bob Harcourt Jr.

Stagecoach West Poster

Stagecoach West TV Series1960Clay Henchard

Two Faces West Poster

Two Faces West TV Series1960Vern Cleary

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Black Saddle TV Series1959Sam King

Bonanza TV Series1959Tully

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Rawhide TV Series1959Slate Prell

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The Deputy Poster

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The Man from Blackhawk Poster

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77 Sunset Strip Poster

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Bat Masterson Poster

Bat Masterson TV Series1958Brock Martin

Lawman TV Series1958Bent Carr

Mackenzie's Raiders Poster

Mackenzie's Raiders TV Series1958Charles Barron

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Northwest Passage TV Series1958David Cooper

Steve Canyon Poster

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The Donna Reed Show Poster

The Donna Reed Show TV Series1958Williams

The Law and Jake Wade Poster

The Law and Jake Wade Feature Film1958Wexler

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The Rough Riders TV Series1958Lance

Wanted: Dead or Alive Poster

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26 Men TV Series1957Ed Lacy

Alcoa Theatre Poster

Alcoa Theatre TV Series1957Jake Brittin

Boots and Saddles Poster

Boots and Saddles TV Series1957Merriweather

Code 3 TV Series1957Sgt. Reason

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Poster

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Feature Film1957Morgan Earp

Have Gun - Will Travel Poster

Have Gun - Will Travel TV Series1957Deakin

M Squad TV Series1957Police Sgt. Miller

Perry Mason Poster

Perry Mason TV Series1957Peter Thorpe

Raintree County Poster

Raintree County Feature Film1957Southern Officer

Richard Diamond, Private Detective Poster

Richard Diamond, Private Detective TV Series1957Kenneth Porter

Tales of Wells Fargo Poster

Tales of Wells Fargo TV Series1957Captain Cole Scofield

The Californians Poster

The Californians TV Series1957Joe Girard

The O. Henry Playhouse Poster

The O. Henry Playhouse TV Series1957Carter

The Silent Service Poster

The Silent Service TV Series1957Commander Dempsey

The Web TV Series1957Detective Lt. Johnny Wright

Trackdown Poster

Trackdown TV Series1957Brock Childers

Playhouse 90 Poster

Playhouse 90 TV Series1956Lambert

State Trooper Poster

State Trooper TV Series1956Graham Jones

Strange Stories TV Series1956Harvey Harris

Tension at Table Rock Poster

Tension at Table Rock Feature Film1956Jim Breck

The Adventures of Jim Bowie Poster

The Adventures of Jim Bowie TV Series1956Dr. Robert Taber

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Poster

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Feature Film1956Medic

Zane Grey Theatre Poster

Zane Grey Theatre TV Series1956Les Porter

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955Will Bailey

House of Bamboo Poster

House of Bamboo Feature Film1955Charlie

Illegal Feature Film1955Edward Clary

Matinee Theatre Poster

Matinee Theatre TV Series1955Frank Lawson

Navy Log Poster

Navy Log TV Series1955Captain Smithwick

Science Fiction Theatre Poster

Science Fiction Theatre TV Series1955Captain Hall, M.D.

The Millionaire Poster

The Millionaire TV Series1955Dr. Michael Wells

The View from Pompey's Head Poster

The View from Pompey's Head Feature Film1955Jim Foster - Hotel Clerk

Duffy of San Quentin Poster

Duffy of San Quentin Feature Film1954Eddie Lee - Police Detective

Mayor of the Town Poster

Mayor of the Town TV Series1954Nash

Public Defender Poster

Public Defender TV Series1954Ralph Sanders

Studio 57 Poster

Studio 57 TV Series1954Alfred

The Lineup Poster

The Lineup TV Series19541 episode, 1959

The Lone Wolf Poster

The Lone Wolf TV Series1954Nick Kohler

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Silas Morgan

Waterfront Poster

Waterfront TV Series1954Bob Vogelin

City Detective Poster

City Detective TV Series1953Benjamin

Taxi Feature Film1953Fred

The Loretta Young Show Poster

The Loretta Young Show TV Series1953Pilot

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse Poster

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse TV Series1953Jeff

The Revlon Mirror Theater Poster

The Revlon Mirror Theater TV Series1953Bert Dexter

You Are There Poster

You Are There TV Series1953Al Hammill

Your Favorite Story Poster

Your Favorite Story TV Series1953John Ainslee

Cavalcade of America Poster

Cavalcade of America TV Series19521 episode, 1954

Death Valley Days Poster

Death Valley Days TV Series1952Clint Rogers

Today TV Series1952Self

Your Jeweler's Showcase Poster

Your Jeweler's Showcase TV Series19521 episode

Schlitz Playhouse Poster

Schlitz Playhouse TV Series1951Jordan Haig

Armstrong Circle Theatre Poster

Armstrong Circle Theatre TV Series19501 episode, 1952

The Men Feature Film1950Dr. Sherman

Duke of Chicago Poster

Duke of Chicago Feature Film1949'Ace' Martin

Life of St. Paul Series Poster

Life of St. Paul Series Feature Film1949Aram

Malaya Feature Film1949Lt. Glenson

The Lone Ranger Poster

The Lone Ranger TV Series1949Bob Kittredge

Canon City Poster

Canon City Feature Film1948Smalley

Gypsy Holiday Short Film1948Carl Romano

Studio One Poster

Studio One TV Series1948Bob Philo

Beyond Our Own Poster

Beyond Our Own Feature Film1947Bob Rogers

Public Prosecutor Poster

Public Prosecutor TV Series1947Danny Watson

Variety Girl Poster

Variety Girl Feature Film1947Bob Kirby

Fear in the Night Poster

Fear in the Night Feature Film1946Vince Grayson

Time to Kill Short Film1945Peter

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