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Nimoy tells his own story. As the coldly logical Mister Spock in “Star Trek” – first a TV series, later a series of feature films – he created a character who is one of the 20th century’s most recognizable cultural icons. He is now also a respected film director in his own right.

Review: Rarely has an actor been associated with one particular character he played (for only 3 seasons, in a moderately successful tv series in the 1960s) as Leonard Nimoy and Star Trek’s half-Vulcan, half-human Mr Spock. In this book, written 20 years before his death, Nimoy recounts his career, which involved a lot more than just Star Trek, but in which he keeps coming back to the role that made him famous. Twenty years after publishing the oft-misinterpreted book “I am not Spock” he corrects the public image of his relationship with the character and fully embraces his “duality”.

          Nimoy giving the Vulcan salute in 2011

Leonard Simon Nimoy (March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor, famed for playing Spock in the Star Trek franchise for almost 50 years. This includes originating Spock in the original Star Trek series in 1966, then Star Trek: The Animated Series, the first six Star Trek films, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Nimoy also directed films, including Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and appeared in several films, television shows, and voice acted in several video games. Outside of acting, Nimoy was a film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter.

Nimoy began his acting career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s. From 1953 to 1955, he served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant in the Special Services, an entertainment branch of the American military. He originated and developed Spock beginning with the February 1964 Star Trek television pilots “The Cage” and “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, through series’ end in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest appearances in spin-offs. From 1967 to 1970, Nimoy had a music career with Dot Records, with his first and second albums mostly as Spock. After the original Star Trek series, Nimoy starred in Mission: Impossible for two seasons, hosted the documentary series In Search of…, appeared in Columbo season 2 episode 6 – A Stitch in Crime as a surgeon, and made several well-received stage appearances.

Nimoy’s portrayal of Spock made a significant cultural impact and earned him three Emmy Award nominations. His public profile as Spock was so strong that both his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995), were written from the viewpoint of coexistence with the character. Leonard Nimoy played the elder Spock, with Zachary Quinto portraying a younger Spock, in the 2009 Star Trek reboot film, directed by J. J. Abrams. In 2010, Nimoy announced that he was retiring from playing Spock, citing both his advanced age and the desire to give Quinto full media attention as the character. His final role as Spock was in the 2013 sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness.

In 2015, Nimoy died after a long case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His death became international news and was met with expressions of shock and grief by fans, Star Trek co-stars, scientists, celebrities, and the media. An asteroid was named 4864 Nimoy in his honor. For the Love of Spock (2016) was produced by his son Adam about his life and career, and Remembering Leonard Nimoy (2017) was produced by his daughter Julie about his illness.