RIP Trelane & Captain Koloth

[OmahaBlueDog]

Sorry Trekkers. Actor William Campbell has passed on:

Campbell has also obtained cult status for his guest starring roles on Star Trek, appearing first as the mischievous super-being Trelane (in part a parody of Liberace, whom Campbell resembled), in an episode of the original series called "The Squire of Gothos." Campbell also appeared three times as the Klingon Captain Koloth. Campbell first played Koloth on the original Star Trek series in the classic episode "The Trouble With Tribbles." He reprised the Koloth role on the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, some thirty years later. Campbell appeared at several Trek conventions in the 1980s and 1990s and many Star Trek fans consider Campbell's portrayal of the Trelane character as the first introduction of the "Q culture" to the series. His last appearance was at the convention organized by Creation Entertainment at the Las Vegas Hilton in August 2006.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Campbell_(film_actor)

I am reliably informed that the estate is asking that fans donate to the Motion Picture and Television Fund

https://www.mptvfund.org/donate

[Bossy Monkey]

1. A great one. Sorry to hear it. n/t

[InvisibleTouch]

2. One of the novels revealed that Trelane was Q's little brother.

Perfect.

RIP.

[Alexander]

3. I didn't know Trelane was a parody of Liberace.

That makes sense now that I think of it.

No one could have pulled off Trelane better than Campbell.

[murielm99]

4. He was married to Judith Exner, who claimed to be the

mistress of JFK and Sam Giancana.

[Ohio Joe]

5. RIP - nt

[kedrys]

6. RIP Mr. Campbell

I just watched the remastered "The Squire of Gothos" episode not 2 weeks ago. Bummer - he was also excellent as Koloth. :(