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DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Birthday: 20 January 1920, Toccoa, Georgia, USA
Birth Name: Jackson DeForest Kelley
Height: 179 cm

Jackson DeForest Kelley was born on January 20, 1920 in Toccoa, Georgia, to Clora (Casey) and Ernest David Kelley. He graduated from high school at age 16 and went on to sing at the Baptist church whe ...Show More

DeForest Kelley
I'm very grateful for the career that I've had. And I'm very grateful for the experiences that Star Show more I'm very grateful for the career that I've had. And I'm very grateful for the experiences that Star Trek has afforded me along with my past background. When I look back and think how fortunate I've been to work with some wonderful people and had some marvelous experiences, then I can look at Star Trek and think it's almost like the cream on the coffee. I don't approach it as anything but a magnificent plus. Hide
I thoroughly enjoyed those years. I liked Westerns for two reasons: First, it took the actor outside Show more I thoroughly enjoyed those years. I liked Westerns for two reasons: First, it took the actor outside. They were all very physical at that time and not limited to a stage. Second, they paid my rent an awful lot. Hide
[on his life] I'd wanted to become a doctor and couldn't - yet became the best known doctor in the g Show more [on his life] I'd wanted to become a doctor and couldn't - yet became the best known doctor in the galaxy. Hide
[on the Star Trek (1966) fans] They're the most devoted group of people and contrary to what people Show more [on the Star Trek (1966) fans] They're the most devoted group of people and contrary to what people think, they don't have antennae coming out of their heads. Hide
[to William Shatner, on his deathbed] Let's make just one more Star Trek movie! I sure miss making t Show more [to William Shatner, on his deathbed] Let's make just one more Star Trek movie! I sure miss making those movies! Hide
[on why he chose to play Dr. McCoy instead of Mr. Spock on Star Trek (1966)] I wouldn't have been an Show more [on why he chose to play Dr. McCoy instead of Mr. Spock on Star Trek (1966)] I wouldn't have been anywhere near Leonard Nimoy. He's marvelous. Hide
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