From Far Beyond The Galaxies

Leonard Nimoy's film debut came in 1951 with a small part in "Queen For A Day."

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Nimoy was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1931. When he moved to Hollywood he took acting classes and attempted to lose his Boston accent.

It's a good thing he lost that accent, too. Can you imagine Mr. Spock saying, "That's Wicked Pissah, Cap'n!" or "Live long and prospah."

Instead, Nimoy's portrayal of the logic spouting half-Vulcan/half-Human in "Star Trek" from 1966 to 1969 has become the stuff of legend and earned him three Emmy nominations.

Mr. Spock (his full name is unpronouncable) was born to a human schoolteacher from Earth, Amanda Grayson, and the Vulcan diplomat, Sarek. As such, he was torn between his human emotions and his Vulcan quest for logic. Of course, Dr. "Bones" McCoy (Deforrest Kelly) was always quick to point out his Vulcan attributes, green blood, pointy ears, while Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) was quick to note the humanity of the halfbreed.

Spock was the first Vulcan to enlist in the Federation Starfleet and in 2265, as lieutenant commander, was named first officer and science officer under Captain James T. Kirk aboard the USS Enterprise NC-1701-A.

Nimoy also portrayed Spock in six Star Trek movies, two of which he directed, "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock" (1984) and "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (1986).

Nimoy also has credits for story-writing "Star Trek IV" and "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" (1991) and as Executive Producer for "Star Trek VI."

Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry once called Nimoy "the conscience of Star Trek."

Nimoy's connection to the role of Mr. Spock has been so ingrained in the hearts and minds of fans that he even published a book entitled "I Am Not Spock" (1977). In the book he discusses how he does not introduce himself as Mr. Spock, but that letters sent to "Mr. Spock, Hollywood, CA" manage to find their way to his mailbox. Also discussed is the mixture of hope and expectation that fans have when they meet him. To what extent is Nimoy acting in the role of Spock and how much of Spock truly exists in Nimoy's "human" form?

An accomplished actor, Nimoy's portfolio extends beyond the reaches of the science-fiction realm of Star Trek. He directed "Three Men And A Baby" (1987). Television appearances in "Wagon Train," "Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Rawhide," "Perry Mason" and "Mission Impossible." On Broadway in "Equus" and "Vincent," an acclaimed one-man stage-show portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh. He has authored several collections of poetry, an autobiography and books on photography. Movie credits include "Deathwatch" (1967), "The Balcony" (1963) and his first lead role in "Kid Monk Baroni" 1952. He has lent his distinctive voice as narrator to the television series "In Search Of," "Ancient Mysteries" and "The Coral Jungle" (Australia). He narrated "Destiny In Space" (1994) and the documentaries "Carpati: 50 Miles, 50 Years" (1996) and "A Life Apart: Hasidism In America" (1997). He also starred as the voice of the King Of Atlantis in Disney's "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" (2001).

Lastly, and most Highly Illogical of all of his endeavors, Nimoy released a series of musical albums with many songs directly and indirectly relating to Star Trek, Mr. Spock or science-fiction in general.