Mark Lenard

Mark Lenard, born Leonard Rosenson (October 15, 1924 – November 22, 1996)

His most famous role was as Sarek, father of 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. 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). Lenard played the prosecutor in Fort Grant in the Clint Eastwood film Hang 'Em High (1968). He also played the character Aaron Stempel in the television series Here Come the Brides, and the hostile gorilla Urko in the television series Planet of the Apes. He had roles on Gunsmoke several times, including in the episode "Nowhere to Run" (1968). Lenard guest-starred in several episodes of the original Mission: Impossible, including one with Leonard Nimoy, and in a two-part episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He was married and had two children. Lenard died of multiple myeloma in New York City on November 22, 1996 at the age of 72.