Laurence Luckinbill
Laurence Luckinbill | |
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Born | Laurence George Luckinbill November 21, 1934 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1968–present |
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Children | 5 |
Relatives | Lana and Lilly Wachowski (nieces) |
Laurence George Luckinbill (born November 21, 1934) is an American actor,
Personal life
Luckinbill was born in
He attended Fort Smith Junior College from 1951 to 1952, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1956, received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Catholic University of America in 1958, attended New York University in 1980, and studied acting at HB Studio in New York City.[3]
He is married to actress Lucie Arnaz, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. They have three children together: Simon, Joseph, and Katharine. Arnaz and Luckinbill have toured together in theatrical productions such as They're Playing Our Song.[3] He also has two sons from his previous marriage to actress Robin Strasser, Nicholas and Benjamin.[4]
Career
On television, he started out with roles on the now-defunct American
His 1961 Broadway debut was in
He appeared in the drama film The Boys in the Band (1970), reprising the role of Hank,[8] which he originated on stage. He portrayed Spock's half-brother Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989).[5] Sean Connery was originally contacted to star in the role but was busy with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.[9] William Shatner discovered Luckinbill by chance by channel-surfing late one night and seeing him perform as Johnson.[10] When Shatner called to offer him the role, Luckinbill accepted immediately.[11]
Other film appearances include Such Good Friends (1971), The Promise (1979), and Cocktail (1988). He also narrated the documentary Moonwalk One.[12] In the early 1970s, Luckinbill was the commercial spokesperson for TWA, appearing in several television spots for the airline.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | The Boys in the Band | Hank | |
1971 | Such Good Friends | Richard | |
1972–1973 | The Delphi Bureau | Glenn Garth Gregory | 9 episodes |
1972 | Corky | Wayne Nesbitt | |
1974 | Death Sentence | Don Davies | TV movie |
1974 | Harry O | Father Paul Vecchio | 1 episode: Mortal Sin |
1976 | The Money | Richard Banks | |
1978 | Columbo | Mark McAndrews | S07E03 |
1979 | The Promise | Dr. Peter Gregson | |
1982 | One More Try | Adam Margolin | unsold pilot[13] |
1984 | Not for Publication | Mayor Franklyn | |
1988 | Cocktail | Mr. Mooney | |
1988 | Messenger of Death | Homer Foxx | |
1989 | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | Sybok | |
1999 | Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War | William McKinley (voice) | Television documentary film |
References
- ^ "Laurence Luckinbill Biography (1934-)". filmreference.com.
- ^ "The Only Home Robin Strasser Hasn't Wrecked Is Her Real One with Actor Larry Luckinbill". people.com.
- ^ a b c d e Hal Erickson (2015). "Laurence Luckinbill NY Times Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Robin Strasser biodata". Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Laurence Luckinbill". TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ Klein, Alvin (April 26, 1992). "THEATER; An Updated Lyndon Is Coming to the Emelin". The New York Times.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (18 March 1970). "The Boys in the Band (1970)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ Dillard, J.M. Star Trek: Where No One Has Gone Before - A History in Pictures (1994). pp. 87–89.
- ^ Shatner, William; Chris Kreski. Star Trek Movie Memories (1994). pp. 238–239.
- ^ Shatner, William; Chris Kreski. Star Trek Movie Memories (1994). p. 240.
- ^ Clarke Fountain (2016). "Moonwalk One Overview". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "One More Try (CBS unsold pilot)". TV Archives : Unsold Pilots. August 31, 1982.