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Before They Were Stars: Zachary Quinto on “Charmed”
As you’ve probably noticed, The Back Row has been posting tributes to the late Leonard Nimoy for the entire past week, so I think it’s about time to pass the torch and do a “Before They Were Stars” feature on … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Leonard Nimoy and George Takei on “Perry Mason”
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): Robert Redford and Walter Koenig on “The Untouchables”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfRMCN49ce8 I’ve spent the entire week searching for footage of early roles from the original Star Trek cast and discovered that Walter Koenig had an uncredited bit part on a 1963 episode of The Untouchables. However, it was also cool … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: DeForest Kelley on “Science Fiction Theatre”
The death of Leonard Nimoy last week has compelled me to keep digging up early footage of the original Star Trek cast before they set foot on the Enterprise. You may recognize the title, Science Fiction Theatre, because George McFly … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: William Shatner as a Blonde Billy Budd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQ4NzQhHHA Because of the passing of Leonard Nimoy a few days ago, we’ve done quite a few “Before They Were Stars” features on him, but I think it’s time for William Shatner to get his turn. Here’s your rare chance … 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.”
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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Last Link of the Day: Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates Laserdiscs with a Talking Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f3524BQ0Ms I remembering uncovering this instructional video about laserdisc players and writing about it in one of the very first articles I published at Cracked.com. It’s the mark of a true professional when you can maintain your credibility while sporting … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Leonard Nimoy on “Dragnet”
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”
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: Adam Scott on “Boy Meets World”
Now that Parks and Recreation has come to an end, it’s time to post footage of Adam Scott’s first big break in television: making multiple appearances as the bully, Griff Hawkins, on a couple of 1995 episodes of Boy Meets … Continue reading
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