Jon Lormer (May 7, 1906 â€" March 19, 1986) was an American actor,
known for his guest and supporting roles in television series, such as
the 1960s' Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, and Peyton
Place.Lormer was both a director and an actor with the American
Theatre Wing in New York City. His other work on stage included plays
in New York City and productions that toured the United States.In
1980, Lormer portrayed Professor Boggs in the syndicated television
drama The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts.Lormer made guest
appearances on dozens of television series, often appearing multiple
times on the same series but as different characters. He appeared in
three separate roles in Star Trek: The Original Series: as Dr.
Theodore Haskins, in "The Cage" (and "The Menagerie"); as Tamar in
"The Return of the Archons"; and as the 'Old Man' who speaks the title
line in "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky". He also
played a recurring role as the postman Silas Huff in several episodes
in the 1953-54 seasons (the Timmy and Lassie years) of the TV series
Lassie.
known for his guest and supporting roles in television series, such as
the 1960s' Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, Perry Mason, and Peyton
Place.Lormer was both a director and an actor with the American
Theatre Wing in New York City. His other work on stage included plays
in New York City and productions that toured the United States.In
1980, Lormer portrayed Professor Boggs in the syndicated television
drama The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts.Lormer made guest
appearances on dozens of television series, often appearing multiple
times on the same series but as different characters. He appeared in
three separate roles in Star Trek: The Original Series: as Dr.
Theodore Haskins, in "The Cage" (and "The Menagerie"); as Tamar in
"The Return of the Archons"; and as the 'Old Man' who speaks the title
line in "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky". He also
played a recurring role as the postman Silas Huff in several episodes
in the 1953-54 seasons (the Timmy and Lassie years) of the TV series
Lassie.
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