DeForest Kelley
Biography
DeForest Kelley was an American actor. He was born on January 20, 1920, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Kelley's acting credits include a significant number of roles in Westerns and in the television and film series Star Trek, where he played the character Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy. Kelley was the son of Clora and Ernest David Kelley, a Baptist minister of Irish and Southern ancestry. He had an older brother, Ernest Casey Kelley. Kelley's given name was inspired by the pioneering electronics engineer Lee De Forest. Kelley passed away on June 11, 1999, at the age of 79.
Career overview
DeForest Kelley was an American actor known for his roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in the television and film series Star Trek. Kelley's acting career spanned multiple genres, with a notable presence in Westerns. He is also recognized for his iconic portrayal of Dr. McCoy.
Kelley's acting credits include numerous film and television appearances. He is listed as having 118 known credits. Kelley's work in the entertainment industry showcased his versatility as an actor. His performances in various roles have contributed to his lasting impact on the industry.
Kelley's acting career was marked by his iconic portrayal of Dr. McCoy in the television and film series Star Trek. His performance in this role has become synonymous with the character. Kelley's contributions to the entertainment industry have left a lasting impression on audiences and fans of the Star Trek series.
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- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016) as (archive footage)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Leonard McCoy (archive footage)
- 40 Years of Star Trek (2006) as Self
- The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) as Viking 1 (voice)
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1996) as Self
- Virtuosity (1995) as Dr. Leonard McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Dr. McCoy
- A Conversation with DeForest Kelley (1993) as Self
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Admiral Leonard McCoy
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
- The Star Trek Dream (1975) as Self
- Star Trek (1973) as Leonard McCoy (voice)
- Night of the Lepus (1972) as Elgin Clark
- The Bull of the West (1972) as Ben Tully
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Frank Slater
- Room 222 (1969) as Matt Silverton
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Parrish
- Ironside (1967) as Mr. Fowler
- Star Trek (1966) as Dr. McCoy
- Bonanza: Ride the Wind (1966) as Tully
- Waco (1966) as Bill Rile
- Laredo (1965) as Dr. David Ingram
- Marriage on the Rocks (1965) as Mr. Turner
- A Man Called Shenandoah (1965) as Egan
- Town Tamer (1965) as Guy Tavenner
- Apache Uprising (1965) as Toby Jack Saunders
- Black Spurs (1965) as Sheriff Dal Nemo
- Where Love Has Gone (1964) as Sam Corwin
- The Fugitive (1963) as Charlie
- The Dakotas (1963) as Martin Volet
- Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963) as Amos Troop
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as Ben Tully
- The Virginian (1962) as Lt. Beldon
- The Gallant Men (1962)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Bob Tully
- Route 66 (1960) as Willis
- Route 66 (1960) as Harcourt
- Johnny Midnight (1960)
- Assignment: Underwater (1960) as Barney
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Lt. Clarke
- Coronado 9 (1960)
- Coronado 9 (1960) as Shep Harlow
- Bonanza (1959) as Captain Moss Johnson
- Bonanza (1959) as Dr. Michael Jons
- Bonanza (1959) as Tully
- Rawhide (1959) as Slate Prell
- Laramie (1959) as Bart Collins
- Laramie (1959) as Jack
- The Deputy (1959) as Styles
- Black Saddle (1959) as Sam King
- Riverboat (1959) as Alex Jeffords
- Warlock (1959) as Curley Burne
- The Man from Blackhawk (1959) as Johnson
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Mr. Williams
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Brock Martin
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Sheriff Steve Pax
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Ollie Tate
- Lawman (1958) as Sam White
- Lawman (1958) as Bent Carr
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Phil Wingate
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Philip Conroy
- The Law and Jake Wade (1958) as Wexler
- Perry Mason (1957) as Peter Thorpe
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Deakin
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Captain Cole Scofield
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Sheriff
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Kenneth Porter
- M Squad (1957) as Police Sgt. Miller
- M Squad (1957) as Detective
- The Silent Service (1957) as Lt. Comm. Enright
- Trackdown (1957) as Perry Grimes
- Trackdown (1957) as Brock Childers
- Trackdown (1957) as Ed Crow
- Trackdown (1957) as Tom Dooley
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Marshal
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Jake Britin
- 26 Men (1957)
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) as Morgan Earp
- Raintree County (1957) as Southern Officer
- The Edge of Innocence (1957) as Lambert
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Les Porter
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Sherm Pickard
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Logan Wheeler
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Swain
- State Trooper (1956) as Graham Jones
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- Tension at Table Rock (1956) as Jim Breck
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) as Medic (uncredited)
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Will Bailey
- The Millionaire (1955) as Dr. Michael Wells
- Navy Log (1955)
- Navy Log (1955) as Smithwick
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
- Illegal (1955) as Edward Clary
- The View from Pompey's Head (1955) as Jim - Hotel Clerk
- Waterfront (1954) as Bob Vogelin
- Waterfront (1954) as Bob Richards
- Studio 57 (1954) as Ted Lance
- Public Defender (1954) as Ralph Sanders
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Silas Morgan (uncredited)
- The Lone Wolf (1954) as Ted Hopkins
- The Lone Wolf (1954) as Nick Kohler
- Duffy of San Quentin (1954) as Eddie Lee
- City Detective (1953) as Benjamin
- City Detective (1953) as Hartfield
- You Are There (1953)
- You Are There (1953) as Soldier
- The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
- Revlon Mirror Theatre (1953)
- Taxi (1953) as Fred (uncredited)
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Elliott Webster
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Shad Cullen
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Clint Rogers
- Death Valley Days (1952) as Martin
- The Men (1950) as Dr. Sherman (uncredited)
- Speak No Evil (1950) as Ted
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Bob Kittredge
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Doctor Barnes
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Sheriff
- Duke of Chicago (1949) as 'Ace' Martin
- Ambassador for Christ (1949) as Aram
- Malaya (1949) as Lt. Glenson (uncredited)
- Studio One (1948) as Bob Philo
- Canon City (1948) as Smalley
- Variety Girl (1947) as Bob Kirby
- Public Prosecutor (1947) as Danny Watson
- Fear in the Night (1947) as Vince Grayson
- Beyond Our Own (1947) as Bob Rogers
- Time to Kill (1945) as Peter