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Actor '''Anthony Jared Zerbe''' (born {{d|20|May|1936}} in Long Beach, California) played [[Vice Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] in {{film|9}}.
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'''Anthony Jared Zerbe''' {{born||20|May|1936}} is the Emmy Award-winning American actor who played [[Vice Admiral]] [[Matthew Dougherty]] in {{film|9}}.
   
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== Early life ==
In 1958, Zerbe [[United States armed forces#Star Trek personalities with military service|joined the California Air National Guard]], transferring to the Air Force Reserve in 1960 without serving on active duty. A year before his discharge in 1968, Zerbe made his feature film debut in the 1967 classic ''Cool Hand Luke'', which featured two-time [[TOS]] guest star [[Morgan Woodward]].
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Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California. In 1958, Zerbe [[United States armed forces#Star Trek personalities with military service|joined the California Air National Guard]], transferring to the Air Force Reserve in 1960 without serving on active duty. He was discharged in 1968.
   
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In 1960, following his stint with the Air Force, Zerbe studied acting under {{w|Stella Adler}}. He began appearing on television in 1962 and had a number of TV roles throughout the 1960s before breaking into film in 1967.
In 1970, Zerbe co-starred in ''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!'' alongside [[TOS]] guest actor [[Jeff Corey]]. He then went on to co-star with Charlton Heston in the 1971 science fiction thriller ''The Omega Man'' (also featuring [[Brian Tochi]]). And in 1973, Zerbe starred in the film ''Papillon'', alongside ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' guest stars [[Bill Mumy]] and [[Gregory Sierra]] and [[TOS]] guest stars [[William Smithers]], [[Ron Soble]], and [[Vic Tayback]].
 
   
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== Film work ==
Zerbe's other feature films include ''The Parallax View'' (1974), ''Rooster Cogburn'' (1975, with [[Jon Lormer]] and [[Andrew Prine]]), ''The Dead Zone'' (1983), ''Steel Dawn'' (1987, alongside [[Christopher Neame]]), ''P.I. Private Investigations'' (also 1987, with [[Clayton Rohner]], [[Robert Ito]], and [[Phil Morris]]), the [[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]] film ''License to Kill'' (1989, with [[Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]]), ''See No Evil, Hear No Evil'' (1989, with [[Zach Grenier]]), and 1999's ''True Crime'' (with [[Michael McKean]], [[William Windom]], and [[Jack Kehler]]). He more recently played Councillor Hamann in ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Reloaded|The Matrix Reloaded]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Revolutions|The Matrix Revolutions]]''.
 
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Zerbe made his feature film debut playing Dog Boy in the acclaimed 1967 drama ''Cool Hand Luke''. This film also featured [[TOS]] guest stars [[Lou Antonio]] and [[Morgan Woodward]]. Zerbe made his next film appearance in the 1968 western ''Will Penny'', along with [[Roy Jenson]] and [[William Schallert]]. In 1970, Zerbe was seen in three films: ''The Molly Maguires'' (with [[Samantha Eggar]]), ''The Liberation of L.B. Jones'', and ''They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!'' (alongside [[Jeff Corey]]). He then played what is perhaps his best known film role, that of post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in the 1971 science fiction thriller ''The Omega Man'', which also featured [[Brian Tochi]].
   
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In 1973, Zerbe was one of many ''[[Star Trek]]'' alumni to appear in the film ''Papillon''. His co-stars included ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' guest stars [[Bill Mumy]] and [[Gregory Sierra]] and TOS guest stars [[William Smithers]], [[Ron Soble]], and [[Vic Tayback]]. That same year, Zerbe had a supporting role in the crime drama ''The Laughing Policeman'', along with [[Joanna Cassidy]] and the aforementioned Gregory Sierra. Zerbe then made an uncredited appearance in the 1974 thriller ''The Parallax View'', which also had [[Kenneth Mars]] in the cast.
He also has several television credits to his name. Besides several appearances on ''{{w|Mission: Impossible}}'' and ''Gunsmoke'' and a recurring role on ''The Equalizer'' (starring [[Robert Lansing]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]), he also co-starred with [[William Shatner]] in the 1972 made-for-TV adaptation of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles''. He went on to appear in the 1978 mini-series ''Centennial''. His co-stars on that series included [[Sally Kellerman]], [[Michael Ansara]], [[Brian Keith]], Morgan Woodward, and [[James Sloyan]]. That same year, he played evil inventor Abner Devereaux in the made-for-TV movie ''[[Wikipedia:KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park|KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park]]'', co-starring the band KISS as well as future ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' guest actor [[Terry Lester]]. In 1986, he was a guest star on another mini-series, ''North and South, Book II''. Joining him for this series were [[Jonathan Frakes]], [[David Ogden Stiers]], [[Jean Simmons]], [[William Schallert]], [[Kurtwood Smith]], and [[Leon Rippy]]. This was followed by several movie and television apperances, including a starring role on the series "The Young Riders" (1989 - 1992) as Pony Express supervisor "Teaspoon" Hunter.
 
   
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Zerbe's subsequent film credits include ''Rooster Cogburn'' (1975, with [[Jon Lormer]] and [[Andrew Prine]]), ''Who'll Stop the Rain'' (1978, with [[David Opatosu]] and [[Gail Strickland]]), ''The Dead Zone'' (1983, with [[Helene Udy]]), ''P.I. Private Investigations'' (1987, with [[Clayton Rohner]], [[Robert Ito]], and [[Phil Morris]]), and ''Steel Dawn'' (1987, alongside [[Christopher Neame]]), and ''See No Evil, Hear No Evil'' (1989, with [[Louis Giambalvo]], [[Zach Grenier]], and [[Joel Swetow]]). In addition, Zerbe played the henchman Milton Krest in the [[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]] film ''License to Kill'' (which also featured [[Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]]).
In 1976, Zerbe won an [[Wikipedia:Emmy Award|Emmy Award]] for his performance on the crime series ''Harry O'', on which he played Lieutenant K.C. Trench. His co-stars on this series included fellow ''Trek'' alumni [[Henry Darrow]] and [[Keye Luke]]
 
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Outside of ''Star Trek: Insurrection'', Zerbe appeared in only two other feature films during the 1990s, including 1999's ''True Crime'' (with [[Michael McKean]], [[William Windom]], and [[Jack Kehler]]). He more recently played Councillor Hamann in ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Reloaded|The Matrix Reloaded]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix Revolutions|The Matrix Revolutions]]''.
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== Television work ==
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Zerbe has several television credits to his name. Besides several appearances on ''Mission: Impossible'' and ''Gunsmoke'' and a recurring role on ''The Equalizer'' (starring [[Robert Lansing]] and [[Keith Szarabajka]]), Zerbe starred as Lieutenant K.C. Trench on the crime series ''Harry O'' during the 1975-1976 television season. He was brought aboard the show for the second season, replacing [[Henry Darrow]] as the main character's contact and foil. Zerbe won an Emmy Award for his performance on ''Harry O'' in 1976.
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Zerbe co-starred with [[William Shatner]] in the 1972 made-for-TV adaptation of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles''. In 1977, he had a role in the acclaimed mini-series ''How the West Was Won'', along with [[Parley Baer]], [[Paul Fix]], [[David Huddleston]], Roy Jenson, and [[Richard Kiley]]). He also appeared in the 1978 mini-series ''Centennial''. His co-stars on that series included [[Sally Kellerman]], [[Michael Ansara]], [[Brian Keith]], Morgan Woodward, and [[James Sloyan]]. That same year, he played evil inventor Abner Devereaux in the made-for-TV movie ''[[Wikipedia:KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park|KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park]]'', co-starring the band KISS as well as ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' guest actor [[Terry Lester]].
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In 1986, Zerbe was a guest star on another mini-series, ''North and South, Book II''. Joining him for this series were [[Jonathan Frakes]], [[David Ogden Stiers]], [[Jean Simmons]], [[William Schallert]], [[Kurtwood Smith]], and [[Leon Rippy]]. This was followed by several movie and television apperances, including a starring role on the series ''The Young Riders'' (1989-1992) as Pony Express supervisor "Teaspoon" Hunter. He has since guest-starred on such series as ''Tales from the Crypt'' (with [[Bib Besch]] and [[John Savage]]), ''Murder, She Wrote'' (with [[Gwynyth Walsh]]), ''Frasier'' (starring [[Kelsey Grammer]])
   
 
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Anthony Jared Zerbe (20 Expression error: Unrecognized word "may". – [[{{{5}}} {{{6}}}]] Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".; age Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{".) is the Emmy Award-winning American actor who played Vice Admiral Matthew Dougherty in Star Trek: Insurrection.

Early life

Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California. In 1958, Zerbe joined the California Air National Guard, transferring to the Air Force Reserve in 1960 without serving on active duty. He was discharged in 1968.

In 1960, following his stint with the Air Force, Zerbe studied acting under Stella Adler. He began appearing on television in 1962 and had a number of TV roles throughout the 1960s before breaking into film in 1967.

Film work

Zerbe made his feature film debut playing Dog Boy in the acclaimed 1967 drama Cool Hand Luke. This film also featured TOS guest stars Lou Antonio and Morgan Woodward. Zerbe made his next film appearance in the 1968 western Will Penny, along with Roy Jenson and William Schallert. In 1970, Zerbe was seen in three films: The Molly Maguires (with Samantha Eggar), The Liberation of L.B. Jones, and They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (alongside Jeff Corey). He then played what is perhaps his best known film role, that of post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in the 1971 science fiction thriller The Omega Man, which also featured Brian Tochi.

In 1973, Zerbe was one of many Star Trek alumni to appear in the film Papillon. His co-stars included Star Trek: Deep Space Nine guest stars Bill Mumy and Gregory Sierra and TOS guest stars William Smithers, Ron Soble, and Vic Tayback. That same year, Zerbe had a supporting role in the crime drama The Laughing Policeman, along with Joanna Cassidy and the aforementioned Gregory Sierra. Zerbe then made an uncredited appearance in the 1974 thriller The Parallax View, which also had Kenneth Mars in the cast.

Zerbe's subsequent film credits include Rooster Cogburn (1975, with Jon Lormer and Andrew Prine), Who'll Stop the Rain (1978, with David Opatosu and Gail Strickland), The Dead Zone (1983, with Helene Udy), P.I. Private Investigations (1987, with Clayton Rohner, Robert Ito, and Phil Morris), and Steel Dawn (1987, alongside Christopher Neame), and See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989, with Louis Giambalvo, Zach Grenier, and Joel Swetow). In addition, Zerbe played the henchman Milton Krest in the James Bond film License to Kill (which also featured Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa).

Outside of Star Trek: Insurrection, Zerbe appeared in only two other feature films during the 1990s, including 1999's True Crime (with Michael McKean, William Windom, and Jack Kehler). He more recently played Councillor Hamann in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

Television work

Zerbe has several television credits to his name. Besides several appearances on Mission: Impossible and Gunsmoke and a recurring role on The Equalizer (starring Robert Lansing and Keith Szarabajka), Zerbe starred as Lieutenant K.C. Trench on the crime series Harry O during the 1975-1976 television season. He was brought aboard the show for the second season, replacing Henry Darrow as the main character's contact and foil. Zerbe won an Emmy Award for his performance on Harry O in 1976.

Zerbe co-starred with William Shatner in the 1972 made-for-TV adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. In 1977, he had a role in the acclaimed mini-series How the West Was Won, along with Parley Baer, Paul Fix, David Huddleston, Roy Jenson, and Richard Kiley). He also appeared in the 1978 mini-series Centennial. His co-stars on that series included Sally Kellerman, Michael Ansara, Brian Keith, Morgan Woodward, and James Sloyan. That same year, he played evil inventor Abner Devereaux in the made-for-TV movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, co-starring the band KISS as well as Star Trek: Voyager guest actor Terry Lester.

In 1986, Zerbe was a guest star on another mini-series, North and South, Book II. Joining him for this series were Jonathan Frakes, David Ogden Stiers, Jean Simmons, William Schallert, Kurtwood Smith, and Leon Rippy. This was followed by several movie and television apperances, including a starring role on the series The Young Riders (1989-1992) as Pony Express supervisor "Teaspoon" Hunter. He has since guest-starred on such series as Tales from the Crypt (with Bib Besch and John Savage), Murder, She Wrote (with Gwynyth Walsh), Frasier (starring Kelsey Grammer)

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