Lawrence Montaigne (February 26, 1931 – March 17, 2017) was an American actor, writer, dancer, and stuntman.[2] As an actor, he was known for his appearances on many 1960s-era television shows.[2]
Lawrence Montaigne | |
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 Lawrence Montaigne in Perry Mason 1965 | |
| Born | February 26, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2017 (aged 86) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2007 |
| Spouse | Patricia Montaigne[1] |
Life and career
editBorn in New York, but later raised in Rome, Italy, Montaigne spoke several languages - a skill he used to his advantage in securing roles in international productions. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps[3] and was only one platoon apart in the Parris Island boot camp from his future friend and co-star Steve McQueen.[4]
He appeared in the role of Dr. Chauncy Hartlund in the 1965 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Carefree Coronary." In 1966, Montaigne portrayed the Romulan Decius in the Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror". In 1967, he portrayed Soldado, the rogue Apache chief, in Hondo. He had also been considered for the role of Mr. Spock, as Leonard Nimoy was being considered for a role on Mission Impossible.[1] A year later, he portrayed the Vulcan Stonn, the paramour of Spock's intended bride T'Pring, in the episode "Amok Time"—a role that he reprised in 2006 in the unofficial mini-series Star Trek: Of Gods and Men.
Additionally, he guest-starred on episodes of Batman, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Blue Light, Mission: Impossible, The Time Tunnel, The Invaders, Perry Mason, McCloud, Hogan's Heroes, Bonanza and The Feather and Father Gang.
His motion picture appearances include roles in The Great Escape (1963), Captain Sindbad (1963), Tobruk (1967), The Power (1968), The Psycho Lover (1970), Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), Framed (1975), Young Lady Chatterley (1977), Deadly Blessing (1981) and Dakota (1988). During the 1980s, Montaigne taught film at North Texas State University.[citation needed]
For some years, Montaigne lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, and translated medical texts for a publishing firm.[citation needed] In 2007, Montaigne voiced a guest-starring role in the pilot episode of the web series Star Trek: The Continuing Mission.
Montaigne died on March 17, 2017, aged 86.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Amud Ha'Esh | David | |
| 1960 | Rapina al quartiere Ovest | ||
| 1960 | Mobby Jackson | ||
| 1961 | The Mongols | Prince Stefan's Ally | |
| 1961 | The Italian Brigands | O Prevete | |
| 1962 | Damon and Pythias | Flute Player | |
| 1963 | Captain Sindbad | Jafar | |
| 1963 | The Great Escape | Haynes, "Diversions" | |
| 1964 | Combat! | Sergeant Koch | Episode: A Rare Vintage |
| 1965 | The Satan Bug | Officer At Radar Tracking Station | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Perry Mason | Dr. Chauncy Hartlund | Episode: "The Case of the Carefree Coronary" |
| 1965 | Synanon | The Greek | |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes | Sgt Steinfeld | Episode: S01E09 "Go Light on the Heavy Water" |
| 1966 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Decius | S1:E14, "Balance of Terror" |
| 1967 | Star Trek: The Original Series | Stonn | S2:E1, "Amok Time" |
| 1967 | Tobruk | Italian Officer | |
| 1968 | The Power | Briggs | |
| 1969 | Topaz | Russian Agent #2 | Uncredited |
| 1970 | The Psycho Lover | Kenneth Alden | aka Psycho Killer |
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Koster | 1 episode |
| 1971 | Mission Impossible | Steve Johnson | 1 episode |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Sid Langley | Episode: "Search in Limbo" |
| 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Ubermann | |
| 1975 | Framed | Deputy Allison | |
| 1977 | Young Lady Chatterley | Carl, The Chauffeur | |
| 1980 | Everything Happens to Me | Military Sergeant | |
| 1981 | Deadly Blessing | Matthew Gluntz | |
| 1988 | Dakota | Mr. Diamond | |
| 2007 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | Stonn | Fan-Made Web Film |
| 2012 | Get A Life! | Himself | A Documentary About Star Trek Fandom |
| 2018 | The Coolest Guy Movie Ever: Return to the Scene of The Great Escape | The Narrator | Posthumous Release |
References
edit- ^ a b Miller, Ken (2012-08-08). "The Man Who Would be Spock". Las Vegas Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ a b "Lawrence Montaigne". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- ^ Lawrence Montaigne, Obituary University of North Texas. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Whistance, Don J. "The Great Escape Locations Site | (2013-2014) Discussion with Lawrence Montaigne". thegreatescapelocations.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Remembering Lawrence Montaigne, 1931–2017". Star Trek. Paramount Global. Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
External links
edit- Lawrence Montaigne at IMDb
- Lawrence Montaigne at the TCM Movie Database
- Montaigne's Web Lawrence Montaigne's Personal Website (basically a dead link)