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Leonard Simon Nimoy ( /ˈniːmɔɪ/ NEE-moy; born March 26, 1931) is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series (1966–1969), and in multiple film, television, and video-game sequels.
Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1953, he served in the United States Army. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, "The Cage", and would go on to play the character of Mr. Spock until 1969, followed by seven feature films and guest slots in various sequels. His character of Spock had a significant cultural impact and garnered Nimoy three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of..., and narrated Civilization IV, as well as making several well-received stage appearances.
Full interview with Leonard Nimoy (October 15, 2013) at Yiddish Book Center (Part 1/2)
Interview with Leonard Nimoy (June 1967)
Leonard Nimoy on Piers Morgan, February 10, 2014
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
Afterlife Interview with Leonard Nimoy (Spock)
Live Long and Prosper: The Jewish Story Behind Spock, Leonard Nimoy's Star Trek Character
From the archives: Leonard Nimoy on "Star Trek"
Leonard Nimoy on developing "Star Trek's" Spock character - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Leonard Nimoy interview by William Shatner
Leonard Nimoy Star Trek '09 Interview Snippets
There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far
Over land and sea
A little shy
And sad of eye
But very wise
Was he
And then one day
A magic day he passed my way
And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings
This he said to me
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved
In return"
(instrumental interlude)
"The greatest thing
You'll ever learn
Is just to love
And be loved