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DeForest Kelley was an American actor whose career spanned from 1947 to 1998. Born Jackson DeForest Kelley in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 20, 1920, he worked primarily in film and television. His acting roles included performances in the Western genre. Kelley served in World War II and spoke English natively.
He died of stomach cancer, a natural cause, in Woodland Hills on June 11, 1999. During his career, Kelley received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was also nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor.
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Film & TV
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor, screenwriter, poet and singer known for his iconic roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek. Kelley was delivered by his uncle at his parents' home in Atlanta, the son of Clora (née Casey) and Ernest David Kelley, who was a Baptist…
Known for
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies — Self - (archive footage)2022
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault — (archive footage)2016
- The Pixar Story — Leonard McCoy (archive footage)2007
- 40 Years of Star Trek — Self2006
- The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars — Viking 1 (voice)1998
- Trekkies — Self1997
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations — Self1996
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories — Self1996
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond — Self1996
- Virtuosity — Dr. Leonard McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited)1995
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Key facts
- Born
- Jackson DeForest Kelley , ( 1920-01-20 ) January 20, 1920, Toccoa , Georgia , U.S.
- Died
- June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11) (aged 79), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1940–1998
- Known for
- Leonard "Bones" McCoy
- Spouse
- Carolyn Dowling ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1945 )
- Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame , Golden Boot Award
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jackson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Atlanta
- Place of death
- Woodland Hills
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- Western
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- DEFOREST KELLEY.jpg
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- Commons category
- DeForest Kelley
- date of birth
- 1920-01-20
- date of death
- 1999-06-11
- cause of death
- stomach cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
- end of work period
- 1998-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor, screenwriter, poet, and singer. He was known for his roles in film and television Westerns and achieved international fame as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek (1966–1991).
Early life
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