Mark Lenard (born Leonard Rosenson, October 15, 1924 â€" November 22,
1996) was an American actor, primarily in television. His most famous
role was as Sarek, father of the popular character Spock, in the
science fiction Star Trek franchise, in both the original and animated
series, as well as three films and two episodes of Star Trek: The Next
Generation. He also played a Klingon in Star Trek The Motion Picture,
and a Romulan in an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.Lenard
was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant,
Abraham, and his wife, Bessie, but was raised in the small town of
South Haven, Michigan, where his family owned a tourist resort. He
joined the United States Army in 1943 and trained to be a paratrooper
during World War II but did not see combat and was discharged in 1946
as a technical sergeant.He got his start on stage while in the army.
After earning a master's degree in theater and speech from the
University of Michigan, he became known in New York City for serious
drama, including Ibsen, Shaw, and Chekov. His first notable role was
that of Conrad in John Gielgud's production of Much Ado About Nothing.
In the mid-1960s, he moved his family to Los Angeles, where he played
one of the Three Wise Men in the biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever
Told (1965).
1996) was an American actor, primarily in television. His most famous
role was as Sarek, father of the popular character Spock, in the
science fiction Star Trek franchise, in both the original and animated
series, as well as three films and two episodes of Star Trek: The Next
Generation. He also played a Klingon in Star Trek The Motion Picture,
and a Romulan in an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series.Lenard
was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant,
Abraham, and his wife, Bessie, but was raised in the small town of
South Haven, Michigan, where his family owned a tourist resort. He
joined the United States Army in 1943 and trained to be a paratrooper
during World War II but did not see combat and was discharged in 1946
as a technical sergeant.He got his start on stage while in the army.
After earning a master's degree in theater and speech from the
University of Michigan, he became known in New York City for serious
drama, including Ibsen, Shaw, and Chekov. His first notable role was
that of Conrad in John Gielgud's production of Much Ado About Nothing.
In the mid-1960s, he moved his family to Los Angeles, where he played
one of the Three Wise Men in the biblical epic The Greatest Story Ever
Told (1965).
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