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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Leonard Nimoy and George Takei on “Perry Mason”

Posted on March 6, 2015 by robin

I’ve been posting old Leonard Nimoy footage all week and as a precursor to today’s Shouts from the Back Row podcast about him, here’s a clip of Nimoy being outed as the murderer in a 1963 episode of Perry Mason. As … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner on “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

Posted on March 2, 2015 by robin

As one final tribute to the recently departed Leonard Nimoy, here’s some footage of the first time he ever crossed paths with his future life mate, William Shatner. Two years before Star Trek was a thing, Nimoy and Shatner both … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy on “Dragnet”

Posted on March 1, 2015 by robin

I may have already done a “Before They Were Stars” spotlight on the late, great Leonard Nimoy yesterday, but there’s plenty more obscure Nimoy footage which can be shared. Here he is making an early appearance as a hoodlum on a … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy in “Kid Monk Baroni”

Posted on February 28, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY-_be78HgU You’re probably well aware that the legendary Leonard Nimoy passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Before he was cast as Spock on Star Trek and became an icon, Nimoy already had a plethora of film and TV … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy in “Francis Goes to West Point”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by robin

During the 1950s, cinemas were flooded with wacky comedies featuring the adventures of Francis the Talking Mule and a total of seven of these films were made. The third entry in the series was Francis Goes to West Point and featured … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy in “Them!”

Posted on May 19, 2013 by robin

Before he became Spock, Leonard Nimoy had actually wracked up a pretty large resume of film and television credits. I’ve already featured one of his earliest roles in the serial, Zombies of the Stratosphere (you know, the serial that does … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy in “The Brain Eaters”

Posted on September 27, 2012 by robin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-jle3IsicI In 1958, an ultra-low budget sci-fi flick was released called The Brain Eaters which featured Earth being invaded by alien creatures that looked like fuzzy slippers with antennas. At the end of the film, the alien leader is revealed … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan Playing Indians

Posted on September 27, 2011 by robin

“Star Trek Week” continues on “Before They Were Stars” as we witness two of the original Star Trek cast members playing the unlikely roles of Indians before they found fame on the show. Being a Canuck, James Doohan spent much … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy in “Zombies of the Stratosphere”

Posted on March 25, 2011 by robin

A couple days ago, I did a “Before They Were Stars” feature on William Shatner and since it’s Leonard Nimoy’s birthday today, it’s only fair that he receives the same treatment. Early in his career, Nimoy had the honour of … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Alex Rocco on “Batman”

Posted on July 20, 2015 by robin

Character actor Alex Rocco passed away this past weekend at the age of 79 after a 50-year career in which he amassed a filmography of over 160 credits. Rocco is probably best known for his portrayal of Moe Greene in … Continue reading →

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