Changes: Whit Bissell

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Actor Whit Bissell was born in New York, New York on October 25th, 1909. He is best known to Star Trek fans for playing Lurry on the classic original series episode "The Trouble with Tribbles." Footage of his scenes were later incorporated into the Deep Space Nine episode "Trials and Tribble-ations".

Bissell was certainly no stranger to the science fiction genre. One of Bissel's more memorable roles is "Dr. Alfred Brandon" in the cult science fiction film I Was a Teenage Werewolf in 1957. He would later go on to play "Walter Kemp" in George Pal's version of The Time Machine in 1960. And while Star Trek: The Original Series was in its first season, Bissell was a regular on the sci-fi TV series The Time Tunnel, which starred DS9 actor James Darren and TOS guest star Lee Meriwether.

Besides The Time Tunnel, Bissell was also a regular on the 1950s sitcom Father Bachelor. That series also featured one-time TOS guest star Jeanne Bal.

Bissell has appeared in several motion pictures which also included other actors who were or would be involved with Star Trek. Earlier in his career, he co-starred 1948's Canon City along with TOS actor DeForest Kelley and one-time guest actor Jeff Corey. Bissell would later go on to appear with Kelley in three other films: Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957), Warlock (1959), and Where Love Has Gone (1964).

Bissell and Corey had previously appeared together in It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog, Somewhere in the Night (both 1946), and Brute Force (1947). The two would later co-star together in 1951's Red Mountain.

He also appeared in the 1959 film Never So Few, in which George Takei also appeared. In 1964, Bissell had a supporting role in the classic thriller Seven Days in May, also featuring a brief appearance by Leonard Nimoy. Unlike Bissell, neither Takei nor Nimoy were credited for their appearances. In 1965, Bissell appeared in The Hallelujah Trail, which also featured one-time DS9 guest actor Brian Keith.

He and TOS star William Shatner would later appear in the 1970 telefilm The Andersonville Trial. Bissell also had a role in the 1972 film Pete 'n' Tillie, as did DS9 actor Rene Auberjonois. And, adding to his science fiction credits, Bissell also appeared in the 1973 sci-fi film Soylent Green, which co-starred DS9 actor Brock Peters.

Bissell has appeared in many other notable films, including The CaineMutiny (1954), The Desperate Hours (1955), The Magnificent Seven (1960), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), and Hud (1963). He also made guest appearances on numerous television series, from Perry Mason and Wagon Train to The Dukes of Hazzard and The Incredible Hulk. In 1994, he received a Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror for his work with those genres.

Bissell died of Parkinson's disease on March 5th, 1996 in Woodland Hills, California. He was 86 years old. He left behind a legacy that included some 300 film and television appearances.

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 Actor '''Whit Bissell''' was [[Star Trek birthdays|born]] in [[New York City|New York]], [[New York]] on October 25th, 1909. He is best known to ''[[Star Trek]]'' fans for playing [[Lurry]] on the classic [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] episode "[[The Trouble with Tribbles]]." Footage of his scenes were later incorporated into the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[Trials and Tribble-ations]]".
-Bissell was certainly no stranger to the [[science fiction]] genre. One of Bissel's more memorable roles is "Dr. Alfred Brandon" in the cult science fiction [[film]] ''I Was a Teenage Werewolf'' in 1957. He would later go on to play "Walter Kemp" in George Pal's version of ''The Time Machine'' in 1960. And while ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' was in its first season, Bissell was a regular on the sci-fi TV series ''The Time Tunnel'', which starred [[DS9]] actor [[James Darren]] and [[TOS]] guest star [[Lee Meriwether]].
+Bissell was certainly no stranger to the [[science fiction]] genre. One of Bissel's more memorable roles is "Dr. Alfred Brandon" in the cult science fiction [[film]] ''I Was a Teenage Werewolf'' in 1957. He would later go on to play "Walter Kemp" in George Pal's version of ''The Time Machine'' in 1960. And while ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' was in its first season, Bissell was a regular on the sci-fi TV series ''The Time Tunnel'', which starred DS9 actor [[James Darren]] and TOS guest star [[Lee Meriwether]].
-Besides ''The Time Tunnel'', Bissell was also a regular on the 1950s sitcom ''Father Bachelor''. That series also featured one-time [[TOS]] guest star [[Jeanne Bal]].
+Besides ''The Time Tunnel'', Bissell was also a regular on the 1950s sitcom ''Father Bachelor''. That series also featured one-time TOS guest star [[Jeanne Bal]].
-Bissell has appeared in several motion pictures which also included other actors who were or would be involved with ''Star Trek''. Earlier in his career, he co-starred 1948's ''Canon City'' along with [[TOS]] actor [[DeForest Kelley]] and one-time guest actor [[Jeff Corey]]. Bissell would later go on to appear with Kelley in three other films: ''Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'' (1957), ''Warlock'' (1959), and ''Where Love Has Gone'' (1964).
+Bissell has appeared in several motion pictures which also included other actors who were or would be involved with ''Star Trek''. Earlier in his career, he co-starred 1948's ''Canon City'' along with TOS actor [[DeForest Kelley]] and one-time guest actor [[Jeff Corey]]. Bissell would later go on to appear with Kelley in three other films: ''Gunfight at the [[OK Corral]]'' (1957), ''Warlock'' (1959), and ''Where Love Has Gone'' (1964).
 Bissell and Corey had previously appeared together in ''It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog'', ''Somewhere in the Night'' (both 1946), and ''Brute Force'' (1947). The two would later co-star together in 1951's ''Red Mountain''.
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 He also appeared in the 1959 film ''Never So Few'', in which [[George Takei]] also appeared. In 1964, Bissell had a supporting role in the classic thriller ''Seven Days in May'', also featuring a brief appearance by [[Leonard Nimoy]]. Unlike Bissell, neither Takei nor Nimoy were credited for their appearances. In 1965, Bissell appeared in ''The Hallelujah Trail'', which also featured one-time [[DS9]] guest actor [[Brian Keith]].
-He and [[TOS]] star [[William Shatner]] would later appear in the 1970 telefilm ''The Andersonville Trial''. Bissell also had a role in the 1972 film ''Pete 'n' Tillie'', as did [[DS9]] actor [[Rene Auberjonois]]. And, adding to his science fiction credits, Bissell also appeared in the 1973 sci-fi film ''Soylent Green'', which co-starred [[DS9]] actor [[Brock Peters]].
+He and TOS star [[William Shatner]] would later appear in the 1970 telefilm ''The Andersonville Trial''. Bissell also had a role in the 1972 film ''Pete 'n' Tillie'', as did DS9 actor [[Rene Auberjonois]]. And, adding to his science fiction credits, Bissell also appeared in the 1973 sci-fi film ''Soylent Green'', which co-starred DS9 actor [[Brock Peters]].
 Bissell has appeared in many other notable films, including ''The CaineMutiny'' (1954), ''The Desperate Hours'' (1955), ''The Magnificent Seven''  (1960), ''Birdman of Alcatraz'' (1962), ''The Manchurian Candidate'' (1962), and ''Hud'' (1963). He also made guest appearances on numerous television series, from ''Perry Mason'' and ''Wagon Train'' to ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' and ''The Incredible Hulk''. In 1994, he received a Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror for his work with those genres.