Mart Dayne McChesney (January 27, 1954 – January 14, 1999) was an American film and television actor known for his appearances in ''
Star Trek: The Next Generation'' as the tar creature Armus in the 1988 episode "
Skin of Evil", and as Sheliak in the 1989 episode "
The Ensigns of Command
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Set in the ...
". McChesney was born in
Abilene, Texas
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. For his appearances he wore heavy
prosthetics
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and costumes. Footage of his appearance as Armus was re-used in the ''Star Trek: TNG'' second-season episode "
Shades of Gray
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" (1989). McChesney also appeared as Pete 'Maniac' Krizaniac in the
horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apo ...
, ''
Girls Nite Out'' (1982).
McChesney died from complications of
AIDS in
Los Angeles
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, California in 1999. He was 44 years old.
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1954 births
1999 deaths
American male film actors
American male television actors
20th-century American male actors
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