Ray Walston

Birth Name:

Herman Walston

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Won a Life Career Award at the 1990 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
Played small roles in stock company productions in New Orleans from an early age
Has appeared in a number of science fiction programs, including his starring role in "My Favorite Martian" and two series set in the "Star Trek" universe
Though he feared that "My Favorite Martian" had type cast him as an educated eccentric, he went on to act in a variety of roles, portraying a number of lovable curmudgeons
Participated in an impromptu recitation of "Hamlet" during a break in the filming of "Star Trek: Voyager" that ended in the cast and crew breaking into applause
Narrated Operation Hardtack reports for the U․S․ military for the development of nuclear weapons, a position which required him to obtain top secret security clearance

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