|
|
Post by teleadm on Jul 22, 2017 21:20:40 GMT
Dry faced Leonard Nimoy was born to play boring characters, and that is what he did most of his life. Though he did have a good start in cheaply made Kid Monk Baroni 1952. ![]()  and cult classic Zombies of the Stratosphere 1952 Though he appeared in many TV-series  A role in The Balcony 1963  A not too serious western Catlow 1972, co starring Yul Brynner. After The Enterpice was re egnited he did very little outside of that. acting wise, though he directed the big hit Three Men and a Baby  |
|
|
|
Post by mattgarth on Jul 22, 2017 21:30:34 GMT
The brainy shrink in the 1978 remake of INVASION OF THE BODY
SNATCHERS
|
|
|
|
Post by Richard Kimble on Jul 23, 2017 10:05:51 GMT
Nimoy as the homicidal surgeon in "A Stitch in Crime"  Nimoy was part of perhaps the most-discussed scene of the entire series:  Does Columbo really slam the pitcher on Nimoy's desk in anger? Most fans say yes, but I say no. IMHO Columbo is faking in order to trick Nimoy into operating again, when Columbo will have a chance to get the evidence on him. As I said, most fans disagree. It's like they have a need to see Columbo make an emotional outburst. |
|
|
|
Post by london777 on Jul 23, 2017 12:23:56 GMT
A not too serious western Catlow 1972, co starring Yul Brynner. Could play Charles Bronson's brother looking like that. |
|
|
|
Post by petrolino on Jul 23, 2017 12:50:54 GMT
Good work in 'The Brain Eaters' (1958). I've not heard of 'Zombies Of The Stratosphere', thanks for the recommendation.
'Funny About Love' (1990) and 'Holy Matrimony' (1994) are two unusual comedies he directed.
|
|
|
|
Post by mikef6 on Jul 23, 2017 15:09:51 GMT
In the current thread on the passing of Martin Landau, his time on “Mission: Impossible” was brought up. Landau appeared as a regular during the first three seasons (1966-1969) before leaving the show over a salary dispute. Landau played Rollin Hand, master of disguise. Landau’s replacement was his good friend Leonard Nimoy. (When Nimoy got the offer he called Landau before accepting to make sure Marty wasn’t planning on coming back. Landau gave his blessings.) Nimoy, as The Amazing Paris, stepped in and gave some of his best performances. In one past interview, Nimoy said that fans usually only wanted to talk about “Star Trek” but hardly ever asked him about M:I which he said he was proud of. In his son’s 2016 documentary, made after Leonard’s death (For The Love Of Spock / Adam Nimoy), he is quoted as saying that he got tired of the series after the second time he played a Latin American dictator. There was only that negative comment to cover the two years of “Mission: Impossible.” Nimoy was wonderful in that series. I watch many of the fifth and sixth season shows just to watch him. Maybe it was his “dry face” (lol. not a description I would ever use) helped him out because any of the changing characterizations he had to portray could be written on his continence.
|
|
|
|
Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Jul 23, 2017 16:11:16 GMT
I like him in Invasion of the Body Snatchers giving Jeff Goldblum a rough time. Good part.
But I also remember him getting Columbo angry too!
One of the few times it seemed Columbo really disliked a suspect?
I think it must have irritated his professional ethos that the doctor was corrupt.
|
|
|
|
Post by movielover on Jul 23, 2017 16:18:18 GMT
When I was a kid, he was in a TV movie called Baffled! (1973). I don't remember much about it except that he had psychic premonitions. (i was just excited to see Mr. Spock in a movie.)  |
|
|
|
Post by Jayman on Jul 23, 2017 17:34:55 GMT
In the current thread on the passing of Martin Landau, his time on “Mission: Impossible” was brought up. Landau appeared as a regular during the first three seasons (1966-1969) before leaving the show over a salary dispute. Landau played Rollin Hand, master of disguise. Landau’s replacement was his good friend Leonard Nimoy. (When Nimoy got the offer he called Landau before accepting to make sure Marty wasn’t planning on coming back. Landau gave his blessings.) Nimoy, as The Amazing Paris, stepped in and gave some of his best performances. In one past interview, Nimoy said that fans usually only wanted to talk about “Star Trek” but hardly ever asked him about M:I which he said he was proud of. In his son’s 2016 documentary, made after Leonard’s death (For The Love Of Spock / Adam Nimoy), he is quoted as saying that he got tired of the series after the second time he played a Latin American dictator. There was only that negative comment to cover the two years of “Mission: Impossible.” Nimoy was wonderful in that series. I watch many of the fifth and sixth season shows just to watch him. Maybe it was his “dry face” (lol. not a description I would ever use) helped him out because any of the changing characterizations he had to portray could be written on his continence. As a huge mission impossible fan myself, I thought he was great on the show. I kinda wished he'd stayed on for the remainder of the series, but he put out some great performances in my opinion |
|
|
|
Post by vegalyra on Jul 24, 2017 14:30:01 GMT
Interesting films mentioned in this thread. I have to admit I haven't seen any of them! I need to catch up.
As far as the small screen goes, "In Search Of..." was one of my favorite television shows when I was young. Nimoy was a great host, he created an aura of mystery surrounding the "mysteries" that were being discussed.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jayman on Jul 25, 2017 0:29:19 GMT
Interesting films mentioned in this thread. I have to admit I haven't seen any of them! I need to catch up. As far as the small screen goes, "In Search Of..." was one of my favorite television shows when I was young. Nimoy was a great host, he created an aura of mystery surrounding the "mysteries" that were being discussed. I forgot about In Search of. I used to watch that in the late 70's and early 80's and his narration added some eeriness and scared me sometimes. lol |
|
|
|
Post by Richard Kimble on Jul 25, 2017 0:45:27 GMT
Interesting films mentioned in this thread. I have to admit I haven't seen any of them! I need to catch up. As far as the small screen goes, "In Search Of..." was one of my favorite television shows when I was young. Nimoy was a great host, he created an aura of mystery surrounding the "mysteries" that were being discussed. I forgot about In Search of. I used to watch that in the late 70's and early 80's and his narration added some eeriness and scared me sometimes. lol Once years ago I woke up and groggily turned on the TV. I saw these words onscreen: IN SEARCH OF MR NIMOY'S WARDROBE As you might imagine, for a few seconds I was very confused. But now I realize, that's something that might be very interesting to go searching for... |
|
|
|
Post by Richard Kimble on Jul 25, 2017 0:48:28 GMT
Kid Monk Baroni 1952. ![]() Has anyone mentioned that that's Jack "Jimmy Olson" Larson as Leonard's corner man? |
|
|
|
Post by vegalyra on Jul 25, 2017 12:06:50 GMT
I forgot about In Search of. I used to watch that in the late 70's and early 80's and his narration added some eeriness and scared me sometimes. lol Once years ago I woke up and groggily turned on the TV. I saw these words onscreen: IN SEARCH OF MR NIMOY'S WARDROBE As you might imagine, for a few seconds I was very confused. But now I realize, that's something that might be very interesting to go searching for... I do know that watching the credits (I bought the DVD box set a few years ago) Mr. Nimoy's ex-wife Sandi Nimoy provided his wardrobe. That might explain the full blown disco era clothing he wore. She definitely had an eye for fashion for the era! I'm intrigued by your post though. |
|
|
|
Post by Lebowskidoo 🎄😷🎄 on Dec 5, 2017 23:55:45 GMT
Nimoy was "William Bell" on Fringe, his last role ever I think. Bell was an integral part of the mythology of this show, watch it if you haven't yet.
|
|
|
|
Post by poelzig on Dec 7, 2017 0:09:19 GMT
Interesting films mentioned in this thread. I have to admit I haven't seen any of them! I need to catch up. As far as the small screen goes, "In Search Of..." was one of my favorite television shows when I was young. Nimoy was a great host, he created an aura of mystery surrounding the "mysteries" that were being discussed. I forgot about In Search of. I used to watch that in the late 70's and early 80's and his narration added some eeriness and scared me sometimes. lol I remember being ten or eleven in the 80's and watching In Search of Ghosts on a Saturday afternoon while home alone. It spooked me out so much I ended up sitting on the porch waiting for my parents to get back. My reasoning being ghosts were less likely to be hanging around outside. |
|
|
|
Post by Jayman on Dec 7, 2017 0:54:53 GMT
I forgot about In Search of. I used to watch that in the late 70's and early 80's and his narration added some eeriness and scared me sometimes. lol I remember being ten or eleven in the 80's and watching In Search of Ghosts on a Saturday afternoon while home alone. It spooked me out so much I ended up sitting on the porch waiting for my parents to get back. My reasoning being ghosts were less likely to be hanging around outside. Oh that in search of episode with the ghost thing? Yeah that one got me too lol. Scary stuff  |
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 3:26:56 GMT
One of his Pre Star Trek roles in a TV Western  Outlaws : Shorty (1960)  The Twilight Zone : A Quality of Mercy  |
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 7, 2017 4:41:56 GMT
Singing Nimoy
|
|
|
|
Post by mikef6 on Dec 7, 2017 4:55:32 GMT
Good work in 'The Brain Eaters' (1958). I've not heard of 'Zombies Of The Stratosphere', thanks for the recommendation. 'Funny About Love' (1990) and 'Holy Matrimony' (1994) are two unusual comedies he directed. Here is more than anyone needs to know about Zombies Of The Stratosphere. It is said that there is one role every movie or TV actor wishes he or she could blot from their resume. For Leonard Nimoy, it was “Zombies.” During the waning years of the movie cliffhanger serial, Republic issued three chapter plays about the Rocket Man, a good-guy American scientist who had invented a rocket back pack that gave him the ability to fly. In each of the serials, the hero scientist had a different name and was played by a different actor. Here is what Rocket Man looked like in his flying get-up (which was the same in all three productions). That’s Mae Clarke (The Public Enemy, Frankenstein) at his side.   The first one (which came out in 1949) was King Of The Rocket Men. Tristram Coffin played Jeff King. Second, from 1952, was Radar Men From The Moon. George Wallace played Commando Cody. Last, but least, came Zombies Of The Stratosphere in 1952. Judd Holdren played Larry Martin. To make it a little more confusing, Holdren appeared as Commando Cody: Sky Marshall Of The Universe in a brief (12 episodes) NBC TV series for kids which was broadcast in 1955. All of the serials were 12 chapters of about 15 minutes duration and were shot on the cheap. All of the chapter endings that showed the hero supposedly getting killed in fires, explosions, avalanches, and cars going over the cliff were all clips from previous Republic serials. In “Zombies,” two invading aliens meet up with two Earth henchmen to create a bomb that will blow the planet out of its orbit. The two aliens a.k.a. the Zombies, were Marex, the leader, played by the familiar western movie villain Lane Bradford. The other Zombie was Narab, played by Nimoy. Lane Bradford on the left; Leonard Nimoy, right.  |
|
