American actor and author (b. 1937)
ICYMI: The great George Takei once guest-starred on an ABC sci-fi sitcom that was canceled after two seasons, but gave him the chance to work with Mark Hamill ... Show more
George Takei Guest-Starred On A Sci-Fi Sitcom That Deserved Way More Attention - SlashFilm
George Takei Guest-Starred On A Sci-Fi Sitcom That Deserved Way More Attention - SlashFilm
George Takei Guest-Starred On A Sci-Fi Sitcom That Deserved Way More Attention: The great George Takei once guest-starred on an ABC sci-fi sitcom that was ...
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CBR Sep 25
George Takei's Controversial Twilight Zone Episode That Was Banned in America: George Takei may be best known for Star Trek, but he also appeared in a highly ...
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Nerdist Sep 19
STAR TREK Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures: As the Star Trek franchise celebrates 60 years, we spoke with several icons about series' ...
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Nerdist Sep 14
STAR TREK Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures: As the Star Trek franchise celebrates 60 years, we spoke with several icons about series' ...
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Nerdist Sep 11
STAR TREK Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures: As the Star Trek franchise celebrates 60 years, we spoke with several icons about series' ...
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US TV of the Sixties censored talk of racism and war. Here’s how Star Trek got away with it
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Nerdist Sep 08
STAR TREK Legends on 60 Years of Humanist Cosmic Adventures: As the Star Trek franchise celebrates 60 years, we spoke with several icons about series' ...
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TVLine Sep 07
5 Sci-Fi Shows George Takei Appeared In (That Aren't Star Trek): George Takei famously played Sulu in Star Trek, but he also appeared in other classic sci-fi ...
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Entertainment Tonight Sep 08
ET boldly goes on a 60-year journey, looking back at the iconic legacy of 'Star Trek.' From newly unearthed on-set interviews with OG stars William ... Show more
Today is a big day for Star Trek fans.
The original Star Trek, starring William Shatner’s Captain Kirk, Leonard Nimoy’s Mr. Spock, DeForest Kelley’s Bones ... Show more
TVLine Sep 04
Every Original Star Trek Crew Member Who Appeared On The Twilight Zone: Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, William Shatner, and James Doohan all appeared in The ...
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George Takei of ‘Star Trek,’ Cheech & Chong at GalaxyCon this weekend: The cosplay opportunities alone are mindboggling.
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George Takei’s 100 daily pushups in his 80s show why strength training matters more as you age
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George Takei says the "courage and boldness to think about difference and learn from it" is the strength of "Star Trek" at #ComicCon
people.com Jul 21
William Shatner, 95, and George Takei, 89, Share Gratitude and Elation That Star Trek Is Seen as a ‘Family Show,’ 60 Years Later
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Cinemablend Jul 26
‘Star Trek’s’ George Takei joins an eclectic group of franchise vets to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the show. #Georgetakei #sdcc #startrek
George Takei reflected on the 60th anniversary of "Star Trek" at San Diego Comic-Con, joking that the milestone "makes me feel so young!" ... Show more
George Takei reflects on 'Star Trek' 60th anniversary at Comic-Con
George Takei reflects on 'Star Trek' 60th anniversary at Comic-Con
George Takei Said His Star Trek Co-Star Lied About A Painful On-Set Injury: Two of the leads on Star Trek have conflicting reports regarding an injury from an ...
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George Takei and Other Star Trek Alumni Celebrate 60 Years and Name Trek's Greatest Lessons | Comic Con 2026
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Dwayne Johnson slammed as ‘coward’ by Star Trek icon for staying silent on politics
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TVLine Jul 12
Pat Morita's Short-Lived '70s Sitcom Originally Starred George Takei In The Title Role
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CBR May 19
Twilight Zone's Banned Episode: The Encounter Controversy, Explained: One episode of The Twilight Zone was kept out of circulation for 50 years because of a ...
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The News Pakistan May 17
ICYMI: George Takei's Lieutenant Sulu is curiously missing from a classic Star Trek episode, and we have a terrible John Wayne movie to blame for it ... Show more
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
ICYMI: George Takei's Lieutenant Sulu is curiously missing from a classic Star Trek episode, and we have a terrible John Wayne movie to blame for it ... Show more
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
CBR Apr 30
George Takei’s Favorite Star Trek Episode Introduced the Most Important Piece of Vulcan Lore
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‘Star Trek’ icon George Takei, 88, leans on husband to walk in rare sighting: George Takei used a cane and leaned on his husband, Brad Altman, to walk in photos ...
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ICYMI: George Takei's Lieutenant Sulu is curiously missing from a classic Star Trek episode, and we have a terrible John Wayne movie to blame for it ... Show more
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
A John Wayne War Movie Stopped A Star Trek Actor From Appearing In A Legendary Episode - SlashFilm
Famous birthdays for April 20: Killer Mike, George Takei: Musician Killer Mike turns 51 and actor George Takei turns 89, among the famous birthdays for April 20.
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This year happens to be Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, but this is not why Decca Aitkenhead, our journalism, flew to meet him ... Show more
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A John Wayne Movie Stopped George Takei From Starring In This Star Trek Episode: George Takei's Lieutenant Sulu is curiously missing from a classic Star Trek ...
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George Takei’s book chosen for ‘West Coast’s largest book club’: This spring, libraries all along the West Coast are taking part in the One Book ...
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Unlimited digital copies of George Takei memoir offered by LA County Library for One Book, One Coast
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PublishersWeekly.com Mar 27
‘One Book, One Coast’ Reading Initiative Unites 140+ Libraries: Los Angeles County Public Library is spearheading a book club with more than 140 libraries in ...
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George Takei Tricked A Star Trek Director Into Thinking Sulu Was Going To Blow Up The Enterprise
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George Takei Tricked A Star Trek Director Into Thinking Sulu Was Going To Blow Up The Enterprise
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Make Your Day Feb 20
Actor playing Jayden on Academy shares encouraging email from George Takei and his partner Show more
Star Trek: George Takei, at 88, isn't finished with Sulu and wants to return as a 120-year-old Starfleet admiral
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ComingSoon by Mandatory Feb 17
Check out an exclusive Beam Me Up, Sulu clip from #TribecaFilms ' new documentary taking a look at the lost #StarTrek film with George Takei that vanished nearly 40 ... Show more
Post your questions for George Takei: The Star Trek star will have lots to say about playing Sulu, but you can also ask about his books and stage career – and ...
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Space Feb 10
'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)
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‘Beam Me Up, Sulu’ ‘Star Trek’ Doc Featuring George Takei Gets February Release (Exclusive)
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For his book, the “Star Trek” actor draws on personal experiences, as he was one of many Japanese Americans to be imprisoned in internment camps in the U.S ... Show more
George Takei brings children’s book on wartime internment to Japan
George Takei brings children’s book on wartime internment to Japan
George Takei's children's book on wartime internment to appear in Japanese - The Mainichi
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tvinsider.com Nov 17 25
'Star Trek' Stars to Celebrate 60th Anniversary with Rose Parade Float: George Takei and other 'Star Trek' stars will kick off the franchise's year-long ...
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George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship: Actor and activist George Takei is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Banned ...
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Young and the Restless turns 50! A look back at the biggest guest stars and alumni
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DiscussingFilm Sep 26 25
First look at ‘STAR WARS: VISIONS’ Volume 3.
The voice cast includes Anna Sawai, Freddie Highmore, George Takei, Brian Tee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Emma Myers ... Show more
CBR Aug 08 25
2 Years Before Star Trek, George Takei Starred in a Controversial Twilight Zone Episode That Was Banned in the US
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CBR Aug 05 25
Lost Star Trek Show Officially Resurfaces in New Video: A forgotten chapter in Star Trek history is brought to life in a new documentary.
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EW Jul 26 25
Star Trek: Khan, an origin story for classic villain, returns George Takei as Sulu — watch the trailer
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Star Trek’s Greatest Villain Finally Gets His Own Series With Surprise Legacy Characters
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George Takei Joins ‘Star Trek: Khan’ Scripted Podcast — Trailer, Premiere Date & Additional Cast Unveiled At SDCC
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Paid articlePaywallHumble Comics Bundle: The IGN SDCC Massive Comics Bundle: Pay what you want for a curated collection of comics that celebrate San Diego Comic-Con and help ...
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George Takei is 88 years old and will never stop fighting for equality: George Takei has a very personal view about current US immigration enforcement efforts.
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George Takei gets candid about coming out, feud with Trump: 'Biggest Klingon around'
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Key FactsGeorge Takei’s Journey: Identity, Activism, and Democracy
Jun 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- The graphic memoir chronicles Takei’s childhood in wartime internment camps and his late public coming out at age 68.
- It highlights his transformation into a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights amid changing social attitudes and political challenges.
- Takei condemns the current administration’s policies, likening the president to a harsh 'Klingon' figure from Star Trek lore.
- Despite setbacks in civil rights, Takei expresses hope for progress and the eventual triumph of democratic ideals.
We have this egocentric monster in office. He's power-crazy and ... now he's causing all sorts of outrageous inhumanity — it’s beyond injustice, it’s inhumanity — and we're going through that again.— George Takei discusses the current political climate and refers to the president as a 'Klingon president.'
How do we look at the future with hope? George Takei says the answer lies in ‘Star Trek’
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"Like a disease": Two absolute Star Trek legends are still arguing after 60 years
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CBR Jun 17 25
How George Takei Boldly Went Where Few Closeted Actors Had Gone Before in It Rhymes With Takei
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Star from “Star Trek”: George Takei talks about coming out at 68: He became famous as Sulu from the Starship Enterprise, today actor George Takei is considered a ...
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This Baker's Cookies Highlight Overlooked Asian American History: Pennsylvania baker Jasmine Cho's cookies are for the culture.
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Godzilla Comic, George Takei Graphic Memoir ‘They Called Us Enemy’ Among IDW Titles Coming to Webtoon (Exclusive)
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Paid articlePaywallCelebrities, Fans Honor One Of Hollywood's 'True Giants': Gene Hackman: George Takei, Francis Ford Coppola and more shared tributes to the actor ...
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Key FactsGene Hackman and Wife Found Dead After Days
Mar 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their Santa Fe residence alongside their pet dog.
- Hackman’s pacemaker recorded its final event on February 17, suggesting he may have died around ten days before being found.
- No external trauma was detected on either body, and the official cause of death remains pending autopsy and toxicology results.
- Investigations continue with carbon monoxide poisoning considered, though no evidence of gas leaks was found at the property.
It sounds like they had been deceased for quite a while, and I don’t want to guess in reference to how long that was.— Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza regarding the circumstances of the deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa.
Francis Ford Coppola, George Takei, Josh Brolin and more pay tribute to Gene Hackman
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Bluesky Climbs to 24 Million Users, AOC Now Has 1 Million Followers: Should You Join?
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Key FactsBluesky: Surging to 1 Million Daily New Users
Nov 22, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnet.com
- Bluesky has gained over 5.5 million new users since the US election, with a daily increase of 1 million users.
- The platform has become the top free app in the US App Store, surpassing Threads and ChatGPT.
- Celebrities like Mark Hamill have joined, while many users are migrating from X due to recent changes.
- Bluesky offers unique features such as custom feeds and moderation tools, distinguishing it from other social media.
Bluesky: Top 10 Most-Followed Users on App: With more than 19 million users to date, here are the top ten most followed accounts on Bluesky.
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Star Trek: The Animated Series Had To Jettison Chekov From The Crew For One Major Reason
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CBR Nov 05 24
Star Trek Fans Rejoice: George Takei Announces New Comic: The man famous for playing Sulu has announced a new comic book venture.
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