Michael Ansara Dead at 91
Syrian-born American actor played Klingon commander Klang in a number of Star Trek series and Cochise in Broken Arrow
(CNN) — He struck an imposing figure as Kang, the villainous Klingon commander who struck fears in the hearts of the federation.
The man who played Kang in three iterations of "Star Trek," Michael Ansara, has died, according to his former agent.
Ansara was 91.
The veteran character actor was probably best known for playing the Klingon leader in the original "Star Trek" series, then again in the legendary sci-fi series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager."Photos: People we lost in 2013
But he had an illustrious career beyond that, plus a personal life that included a marriage to Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie" fame and a 36-year marriage to his wife Beverly.
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