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[[Image:MarlaMcGivers.jpg|thumb|...as [[Marla McGivers]] ([[1967 productions|1967]]).]]
 
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'''Madlyn Rhue''' is a prolific character actress who played [[Lieutenant]] [[Marla McGivers]] in the [[TOS|original series]] episode "[[Space Seed]]".
 
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| Name = Madlyn Rhue
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| image = MarlaMcGivers.jpg
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| imagecap = ...as Marla McGivers
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| Birth name = Madeline Solomon
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| Gender = Female
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| Date of birth = {{d|3|October|1935}}
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| Place of birth = Washington, DC, USA
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| Date of death = {{d|16|December|2003}}
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| Place of death = Woodland Hills, California, USA
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| Characters = [[Marla McGivers]]
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'''Madlyn Rhue''' {{born|3|October|1935|died|16|December|2003}}, born '''Madeline Solomon''', was a prolific character actress who played [[Lieutenant]] [[Marla McGivers]] in the [[TOS|original series]] episode {{e|Space Seed}}. She filmed her scenes between Friday {{d|16|December|1966}} and Thursday {{d|22|December|1966}} at [[Paramount Stage 31|Desilu Stage 9]] and [[Paramount Stage 32|Stage 10]].
   
[[Star Trek birthdays|Born]] in [[Washington, DC]] on October 3rd, 1935, Rhue has made over 100 appearances on [[television]]. Besides her one-time guest spot on ''Star Trek'', she has appeared on such programs as ''Have Gun - Will Travel'', ''The Untouchables'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Hawaii Five-O'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''Mission: Impossible'' (which, like ''Star Trek'', was produced by [[Desilu]] and aired on [[NBC]]), ''Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (featuring [[John Fiedler]]), and ''Starsky and Hutch'' (starring [[David Soul]]), among ''many'' others. She was also a regular on the short-lived [[soap opera]] ''Executive Suite'', on which she co-starred with fellow ''Star Trek'' alumni [[Sharon Acker]], [[Richard Cox]], [[Leigh J. McCloskey]], [[Paul Lambert]], [[Percy Rodriguez]], [[Mitch Ryan]], and [[William Smithers]].
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Rhue made over a hundred appearances on television. Besides her one-time guest spot on ''Star Trek'', she appeared on such programs as ''Have Gun - Will Travel'', ''The Untouchables'', ''Gunsmoke'', ''Hawaii Five-O'', ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', ''{{w|Mission: Impossible}}'' (which, like ''Star Trek'', was produced by [[Desilu]] but was on [[CBS Television Studios|CBS]]), ''Kolchak: The Night Stalker'' (featuring [[John Fiedler]]), and ''Starsky and Hutch'' (starring [[David Soul]]), among many others. She was also a regular on the short-lived soap opera ''Executive Suite'', on which she co-starred with fellow ''Star Trek'' alumni [[Sharon Acker]], [[Richard Cox]], [[Leigh J. McCloskey]], [[Paul Lambert]], [[Percy Rodriguez]], [[Mitch Ryan]], and [[William Smithers]].
   
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In a 1960 episode of ''Bonanza'' Rhue played the wife of her "Space Seed" co-star, [[Ricardo Montalban]]. TOS actor [[Anthony Caruso]] also appeared in that episode. After ''Star Trek'', Rhue and Montalban reunited a third time for an episode of Montalban's ''Fantasy Island''.
She has also appeared in a number of [[film]]s, including the 1959 war comedy ''Operation Petticoat'' (co-starring [[Robert Gist]]), 1961's ''A Majority of One'' (with [[George Takei]]), the 1963 comedy classic ''It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'', the 1964 western ''He Rides Tall'' (with [[George Murdock]]), and 1972's ''Stand Up and Be Counted'' (with [[Gary Lockwood]] and [[Michael Ansara]]).
 
   
 
She also appeared in a number of films, including the 1959 war comedy ''Operation Petticoat'' (co-starring [[Robert Gist]]), 1961's ''A Majority of One'' (with [[George Takei]]), the 1963 comedy classic ''It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'', the 1964 western ''He Rides Tall'' (with [[George Murdock]]), and 1972's ''Stand Up and Be Counted'' (with [[Gary Lockwood]] and [[Michael Ansara]]).
Sadly, Rhue was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1977 and was confined to a [[wheelchair]]. Nonetheless, she continued to perform on television, albeit in roles that did not require her to stand up or walk. During this period, she appeared in such shows as ''Quincy'' (with [[Robert Ito]] and [[Garry Walberg]]), ''CHiPs'' (with [[Michael Dorn]]), and ''Fantasy Island'' (starring her "Space Seed" co-star, [[Ricardo Montalban]]). She even accepted regular roles in the soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''Fame'', the latter of which ran from 1982 through 1987 and co-starred [[Eric Pierpoint]], [[Graham Jarvis]], and [[Dick Miller]]. When that series was finished, she moved on to series called ''Houston Knights'', but it only lasted one season (1987-88). She went on to have a recurring role on the mystery series ''Murder, She Wrote'', on which she made her final on-screen appearance in 1996, although she her health had already forced her to retire three years earlier.
 
   
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Sadly, Rhue was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1977 and was soon confined to using a cane, then crutches, and finally a wheelchair. This is, according to [[Harve Bennett]], what kept McGivers from appearing in {{film|2}}. When Bennett discovered Rhue's condition, he wrote McGivers out of the film, feeling it would be unfair to recast the role. Coincidentally, Rhue's "Space Seed" co-star, Ricardo Montalban (who played [[Khan Noonien Singh|Khan]] in the episode) was also confined to a wheelchair due to health issues. Like Rhue, Montalban continued to work despite his predicament.
Madlyn Rhue [[Star Trek deaths|passed away]] in [[California]] on December 16th, [[2003 productions|2003]] due to her multiple sclerosis coupled with pneumonia. She was 68 years old.
 
   
 
Regardless of her disability, Rhue continued to perform on television, albeit in roles that did not require her to stand up or walk. During this period, she appeared in such shows as ''Quincy, M.E.'' (with [[Robert Ito]] and [[Garry Walberg]]), ''CHiPs'' (with [[Michael Dorn]]), and the aforementioned ''Fantasy Island''. She even accepted regular roles in the soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''Fame'', the latter of which ran from 1982 through 1987 and co-starred [[Eric Pierpoint]], [[Graham Jarvis]], and [[Dick Miller]]. When that series was finished, she moved on to a series called ''Houston Knights'', but it only lasted one season (1987-1988). She went on to have a recurring role on the mystery series ''Murder, She Wrote'', on which she made her final on-screen appearance in 1996, although her health had already forced her to retire three years earlier.
:''Coincidently, Rhue's co-star on "Space Seed", Ricardo Montalban (who played [[Khan Noonien Singh|Khan]] in the episode) has also been confined to a wheelchair due to health issues. Also like Rhue, Montalban also continued to work despite his predicament.''
 
   
 
Madlyn Rhue passed away on December 16th, 2003, due to her multiple sclerosis coupled with pneumonia and heart failure. She was 68 years old. Her remains were cremated.
:''Another ''Original Series'' co-star that has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is [[Teri Garr]] ([[Roberta Lincoln]] in "[[Assignment: Earth]]").''
 
   
 
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Madlyn Rhue (3 October 193516 December 2003; age 68), born Madeline Solomon, was a prolific character actress who played Lieutenant Marla McGivers in the original series episode "Space Seed". She filmed her scenes between Friday 16 December 1966 and Thursday 22 December 1966 at Desilu Stage 9 and Stage 10.

Rhue made over a hundred appearances on television. Besides her one-time guest spot on Star Trek, she appeared on such programs as Have Gun - Will Travel, The Untouchables, Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible (which, like Star Trek, was produced by Desilu but was on CBS), Kolchak: The Night Stalker (featuring John Fiedler), and Starsky and Hutch (starring David Soul), among many others. She was also a regular on the short-lived soap opera Executive Suite, on which she co-starred with fellow Star Trek alumni Sharon Acker, Richard Cox, Leigh J. McCloskey, Paul Lambert, Percy Rodriguez, Mitch Ryan, and William Smithers.

In a 1960 episode of Bonanza Rhue played the wife of her "Space Seed" co-star, Ricardo Montalban. TOS actor Anthony Caruso also appeared in that episode. After Star Trek, Rhue and Montalban reunited a third time for an episode of Montalban's Fantasy Island.

She also appeared in a number of films, including the 1959 war comedy Operation Petticoat (co-starring Robert Gist), 1961's A Majority of One (with George Takei), the 1963 comedy classic It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, the 1964 western He Rides Tall (with George Murdock), and 1972's Stand Up and Be Counted (with Gary Lockwood and Michael Ansara).

Sadly, Rhue was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1977 and was soon confined to using a cane, then crutches, and finally a wheelchair. This is, according to Harve Bennett, what kept McGivers from appearing in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. When Bennett discovered Rhue's condition, he wrote McGivers out of the film, feeling it would be unfair to recast the role. Coincidentally, Rhue's "Space Seed" co-star, Ricardo Montalban (who played Khan in the episode) was also confined to a wheelchair due to health issues. Like Rhue, Montalban continued to work despite his predicament.

Regardless of her disability, Rhue continued to perform on television, albeit in roles that did not require her to stand up or walk. During this period, she appeared in such shows as Quincy, M.E. (with Robert Ito and Garry Walberg), CHiPs (with Michael Dorn), and the aforementioned Fantasy Island. She even accepted regular roles in the soap operas Days of Our Lives and Fame, the latter of which ran from 1982 through 1987 and co-starred Eric Pierpoint, Graham Jarvis, and Dick Miller. When that series was finished, she moved on to a series called Houston Knights, but it only lasted one season (1987-1988). She went on to have a recurring role on the mystery series Murder, She Wrote, on which she made her final on-screen appearance in 1996, although her health had already forced her to retire three years earlier.

Madlyn Rhue passed away on December 16th, 2003, due to her multiple sclerosis coupled with pneumonia and heart failure. She was 68 years old. Her remains were cremated.

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