Lawrence Montaigne
Lawrence Montaigne | |
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 Lawrence Montaigne in Perry Mason 1965 | |
| Born | February 26, 1931 Brooklyn, New York,U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2017(aged 86) Henderson, Nevada,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2007 |
| Spouse | Patricia Montaigne[1] |
Lawrence Montaigne(February 26, 1931 – March 17, 2017) was an American actor, writer, dancer, and stuntman.[2]As an actor, he was known for his appearances on many 1960s-era television shows.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Born in New York, but later raised inRome, Italy,Montaigne spoke several languages - a skill he used to his advantage in securing roles in international productions. He served in theU.S. Marine Corps[3]and was only one platoon apart in theParris Islandboot campfrom his future friend and co-starSteve McQueen.[4]
He appeared in the role of Dr. Chauncy Hartlund in the 1965Perry Masonepisode, "The Case of the Carefree Coronary." In 1966, Montaigne portrayed theRomulanDecius in theStar Trekepisode "Balance of Terror".In 1967, he portrayed Soldado, the rogue Apache chief, in Hondo. He had also been considered for the role of Mr. Spock, asLeonard Nimoywas being considered for a role onMission Impossible.[1]A year later, he portrayed theVulcanStonn,theparamourofSpock's intended brideT'Pring,in the episode "Amok Time"—a role that he reprised in 2006 in the unofficial mini-seriesStar Trek: Of Gods and Men.
Additionally, he guest-starred on episodes ofBatman,Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,Blue Light,Mission: Impossible,The Time Tunnel,The Invaders,Perry Mason,McCloud,Hogan's Heroes,BonanzaandThe Feather and Father Gang.
His motion picture appearances include roles inThe Great Escape(1963),Captain Sindbad(1963),Tobruk(1967),The Power(1968),The Psycho Lover(1970),Escape to Witch Mountain(1975),Framed(1975),Young Lady Chatterley(1977),Deadly Blessing(1981) andDakota(1988). During the 1980s, Montaigne taught film atNorth Texas State University.[citation needed]
For some years, Montaigne lived inLas Vegas, Nevada,and translated medical texts for a publishing firm.[citation needed]In 2007, Montaigne voiced a guest-starring role in the pilot episode of the web seriesStar Trek: The Continuing Mission.
Montaigne died on March 17, 2017, aged 86.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1953 | The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Amud Ha'Esh | David | |
| 1960 | Rapina al quartiere Ovest | ||
| 1960 | Mobby Jackson | ||
| 1961 | The Mongols | Prince Stefan's Ally | |
| 1961 | The Italian Brigands | O Prevete | |
| 1962 | Damon and Pythias | Flute Player | |
| 1963 | Captain Sindbad | Jafar | |
| 1963 | The Great Escape | Haynes, "Diversions" | |
| 1964 | Combat! | Sergeant Koch | Episode: A Rare Vintage |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug | Officer At Radar Tracking Station | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Perry Mason | Dr. Chauncy Hartlund | Episode: "The Case of the Carefree Coronary" |
| 1965 | Synanon | The Greek | |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes | Sgt Steinfeld | Episode: S01E09 "Go Light on the Heavy Water" |
| 1966 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Decius | S1:E14, "Balance of Terror" |
| 1967 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Stonn | S2:E1, "Amok Time" |
| 1967 | Tobruk | Italian Officer | |
| 1968 | The Power | Briggs | |
| 1969 | Topaz | Russian Agent #2 | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Psycho Lover | Kenneth Alden | akaPsycho Killer |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Koster | 1 episode |
| 1971 | Mission Impossible | Steve Johnson | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Sid Langley | Episode: "Search in Limbo" |
| 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Ubermann | |
| 1975 | Framed | Deputy Allison | |
| 1977 | Young Lady Chatterley | Carl, The Chauffeur | |
| 1980 | Everything Happens to Me | Military Sergeant | |
| 1981 | Deadly Blessing | Matthew Gluntz | |
| 1988 | Dakota | Mr. Diamond | |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | Stonn | Fan-Made Web Film |
| 2012 | Get A Life! | Himself | A Documentary About Star Trek Fandom |
| 2018 | The Coolest Guy Movie Ever: Return to the Scene of The Great Escape | The Narrator | Posthumous Release |
References
[edit]- ^abMiller, Ken (2012-08-08)."The Man Who Would be Spock".Las Vegas Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-06-21.Retrieved2014-04-01.
- ^ab"Lawrence Montaigne".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2010. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-25.Retrieved2015-07-28.
- ^Lawrence Montaigne, ObituaryUniversity of North Texas.Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^Whistance, Don J."The Great Escape Locations Site | (2013-2014) Discussion with Lawrence Montaigne".thegreatescapelocations.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2017-06-22.Retrieved2014-04-01.
- ^"Remembering Lawrence Montaigne, 1931–2017".Star Trek.Paramount Global.Archived fromthe originalon 2023-07-14.Retrieved2023-07-13.
External links
[edit]- Lawrence MontaigneatIMDb
- Lawrence Montaigneat theTCM Movie Database
- Montaigne's WebLawrence Montaigne's Personal Website (basically a dead link)
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1931 births
- 2017 deaths
- 20th-century American translators
- 21st-century American Jews
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American stunt performers
- Jewish American male actors
- Jewish American military personnel
- Male actors from Brooklyn
- Military personnel from New York City
- Military personnel from New York (state)
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War