STAR TREK - STAR TREK ACTOR BERGERE DIES

LEE BERGERE, a veteran television actor who appeared in shows such as STAR TREK and DYNASTY, died on Wednesday (31JAN07) in Fremont, New Hampshire. He was 88. During his 60-year-career he appeared in more than 200 television shows including NORTH AND SOUTH, FALCON CREST and INCIDENT AT VICHY. In a 1966 Star Trek episode, called THE SAVAGE CURTAIN, Bergere famously portrayed historical icon President ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Bergere also played JOSEPH AYNDERS on Dynasty from 1981 to 1983. He also appeared in many roles on stage including MAN OF LA MANCHA where he played the villain, THE DUKE, when the play premiered in Los Angeles in 1967. He also played DON QUIXOTE and other characters in the show in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City.