Sean Kenney (actor)
Sean Kenney | |
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 Sean Kenney signing photos at 2011 Chicago Star Trek convention | |
| Born | Sean David Kenney March 13, 1944 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Evan Steel, Evan Steele |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Photographer |
| Years active | 1966–1976 |
| Website | http://www.bizphoto.com/index.html |
Sean David Kenney (born March 13, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role in Star Trek as the physically disabled Fleet Captain Christopher Pike in "The Menagerie" (Pike before his disability was played by Jeffrey Hunter), and as Lieutenant DePaul in "Arena" and "A Taste of Armageddon."[1]
After his roles on Star Trek and a few other small parts, including his first bit part in The Impossible Years (1968), Kenney had leading roles in several films including How's Your Love Life? (1971), the cult horror film The Corpse Grinders (1971), and Slumber Party '57 (1976), which is his final film to date.[2]
In 1980, Kenney became a professional photographer, mainly focusing on promotional photographic work.[3]
Filmography
[edit]- The Impossible Years (1968) (uncredited)
- Machismo: 40 Graves for 40 Guns (1971) .... Wichita
- The Toy Box (1971) .... Ralph (as Evan Steel)
- The Corpse Grinders (1971) .... Dr. Howard Glass
- How's Your Love Life? (1971) .... Steve Roberts
- Roadside Service (1973) (as Evan Steel)
- Cycle Psycho (1973).... Romeo
- Terminal Island (1973) .... Bobby
- Slumber Party '57 (1976) .... Cal
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Fleet Captain Christopher Pike | S1:E11-E12, "The Menagerie" |
References
[edit]- ^ "TrekExpo". trekexpo.net. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Sean Kenny Biography at bizphoto.com
- ^ Vinciguerra, Thomas (8 October 2006). "There Are No Small Parts, Only Long Memories". New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Sean Kenney at IMDb
- Official website (includes biography)
