DeForest Kelley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 20, 1920

Died

June 11, 1999 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Jackson DeForest Kelley

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DeForest Kelley

Biography

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 minister of Irish and Southern ancestry. DeForest was named after the pioneering electronics engineer Lee De Forest, and later named his Star Trek character's father "David" after his own. Kelley had an older brother, Ernest Casey Kelley. As a child, he often played outside for hours at a time. Kelley was immersed in his father's mission in Conyers and promised his father failure would mean "wreck and ruin". Before the end of his first year at Conyers, Kelley was introduced into the congregation to his musical talents and often sang solo in morning church services. Eventually, this led to an appearance on the radio station WSB AM in Atlanta, Georgia. As a result of his radio work, he won an engagement with Lew Forbes and his orchestra at the Paramount Theater. In 1934, the family left Conyers for the community of Decatur. He attended the Decatur Boys High School where he played on the Decatur Bantams baseball team. Kelley also played football and other sports. Before his graduation, Kelley got a job as a drugstore car hop. He spent his weekends working in the local theatres. Kelley graduated in 1938. During World War II, Kelley served as an enlisted man in the United States Army Air Forces between March 10, 1943, and January 28, 1946, assigned to the First Motion Picture Unit. After an extended stay in Long Beach, California, Kelley decided to pursue an acting career and relocate to southern California permanently, living for a time with his uncle Casey. He worked as an usher in a local theater in order to earn enough money for the move. Kelley's mother encouraged her son in his new career goal, but his father disliked the idea. While in California, Kelley was spotted by a Paramount Pictures scout while doing a United States Navy training film.

Known For

Filmography

2022FilmWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2016FilmStar Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vaultas (archive footage)2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Leonard McCoy (archive footage)2006Film40 Years of Star Trekas Self1998FilmThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Viking 1 (voice)1997FilmTrekkiesas Self1996FilmThe Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ationsas Self1996FilmStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyondas Self1996FilmWilliam Shatner's Star Trek Memoriesas Self1995FilmVirtuosityas Dr. Leonard McCoy (archive footage) (uncredited)1994FilmWilliam Shatner: Captain's Logas Self1994FilmStar Trek: A Captain's Logas Himself1993FilmA Conversation with DeForest Kelleyas Self1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Dr. McCoy1991FilmStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Countryas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1991FilmStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self1989FilmStar Trek V: The Final Frontieras Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Admiral Leonard McCoy1986FilmStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homeas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1984FilmStar Trek III: The Search for Spockas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1982FilmStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khanas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1979FilmStar Trek: The Motion Pictureas Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy1975FilmThe Star Trek Dreamas Self1973TVStar Trekas Leonard McCoy (voice)1972FilmNight of the Lepusas Elgin Clark1972FilmThe Bull of the Westas Ben Tully1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Frank Slater1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969TVRoom 222as Matt Silverton1967TVIronsideas Mr. Fowler1966FilmStar Trek: The Menagerieas Dr. McCoy1966TVStar Trekas Dr. McCoy1966FilmWacoas Bill Rile1966FilmBonanza: Ride the Windas Tully1965FilmApache Uprisingas Toby Jack Saunders1965FilmMarriage on the Rocksas Mr. Turner1965TVLaredoas Dr. David Ingram1965TVA Man Called Shenandoahas Egan1965FilmTown Tameras Guy Tavenner1965FilmBlack Spursas Sheriff Dal Nemo1964FilmWhere Love Has Goneas Sam Corwin1963FilmGunfight at Comanche Creekas Amos Troop1963TVThe Fugitiveas Charlie1963TVThe Dakotasas Martin Volet1962TVThe Gallant Men1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Virginianas Ben Tully1961TVCain's Hundredas Bob Tully1960TVRoute 661960TVStagecoach Westas Lt. Clarke1960TVAssignment: Underwateras Barney1960TVCoronado 91960TVJohnny Midnight1959TVThe Man from Blackhawkas Johnson1959TVLaramieas Bart Collins1959TVRiverboatas Alex Jeffords1959TVBonanzaas Captain Moss Johnson1959TVThe Deputyas Styles1959FilmWarlockas Curley Burne1959TVBlack Saddleas Sam King1959TVRawhideas Slate Prell1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Phil Wingate1958TVBat Mastersonas Brock Martin1958TVLawmanas Sam White1958TVThe Donna Reed Showas Mr. Williams1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Sheriff Steve Pax1958FilmThe Law and Jake Wadeas Wexler1958TVMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Philip Conroy1957FilmRaintree Countyas Southern Officer1957FilmThe Edge of Innocenceas Lambert1957TV26 Men1957TVTrackdownas Perry Grimes1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Marshal1957TVPerry Masonas Peter Thorpe1957TVM Squadas Police Sgt. Miller1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Deakin1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Sheriff1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Morgan Earp1957TVThe Silent Serviceas Lt. Comm. Enright1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas Captain Cole Scofield1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Les Porter1956FilmTension at Table Rockas Jim Breck1956TVState Trooperas Graham Jones1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowie1956FilmThe Man in the Gray Flannel Suitas Medic (uncredited)1955FilmThe View from Pompey's Headas Jim - Hotel Clerk1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmIllegalas Edward Clary1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Will Bailey1955FilmHouse of Bambooas Charlie (uncredited)1955TVScience Fiction Theatre1955TVThe Millionaireas Dr. Michael Wells1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Silas Morgan (uncredited)1954TVStudio 57as Ted Lance1954TVWaterfrontas Bob Vogelin1954TVThe Lone Wolfas Ted Hopkins1954FilmDuffy of San Quentinas Eddie Lee1954TVPublic Defenderas Ralph Sanders1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1953TVCity Detective1953TVRevlon Mirror Theatre1953TVYou Are There1953FilmTaxias Fred (uncredited)1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVDeath Valley Daysas Elliott Webster1950FilmThe Menas Dr. Sherman (uncredited)1950FilmSpeak No Evilas Ted1949FilmMalayaas Lt. Glenson (uncredited)1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Bob Kittredge1949FilmDuke of Chicagoas 'Ace' Martin1949FilmAmbassador for Christas Aram1948TVStudio Oneas Bob Philo1948FilmCanon Cityas Smalley1947FilmBeyond Our Ownas Bob Rogers1947FilmVariety Girlas Bob Kirby1947FilmFear in the Nightas Vince Grayson1947TVPublic Prosecutor1945FilmTime to Killas Peter

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