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Phillip R. Allen
Phillip Richard Allen (died March 1, 2012) was an American stage, film, and television actor probably best known today for his role as Captain Esteban in '' Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984). Biography Allen studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City where he starred in Edward Albee's play '' Zoo Story'' and the Pulitzer Prize winning play ''That Championship Season'', winning best acting awards for both. He was also featured in ''The Normal Heart'', the controversial award-winning play dealing with the early years of the AIDS crisis. Allen appeared in feature films including '' Midway'', '' The Onion Field'' and ''Mommie Dearest''. He was best known for his television work, primarily during the 1970s and 1980s; he had recurring roles on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', and ''The Bad News Bears''. Allen's many TV guest appearances include ''Dark Shadows'', '' The Doctors'', ''The Bob Newhart Show'', ''Happy Days'', ''Kojak'', ''Eight Is Enough'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Search For Spock
''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' is a 1984 American science fiction film, written and produced by Harve Bennett, directed by Leonard Nimoy, and based on the television series ''Star Trek''. It is the third film in the ''Star Trek'' franchise and is the second part of a three-film story arc that begins with '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982) and concludes with '' Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'' (1986). After the death of Spock (Nimoy), the crew of the USS ''Enterprise'' return to Earth. When James T. Kirk (William Shatner) learns that Spock's spirit, or katra, is held in the mind of Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Kirk and company steal the decommissioned USS ''Enterprise'' to return Spock's body to his homeworld. The crew must also contend with hostile Klingons, led by Kruge (Christopher Lloyd), who are bent on stealing the secrets of the powerful terraforming device, Genesis. Paramount Pictures commissioned the film after the positive critical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |