STAR TREK - ACTOR REIMERS DIES

ACTOR REIMERS DIES

Actor ED REIMERS, who appeared in STAR TREK and THE MILLIONAIRE, has died. He was 96.
The star passed away at his daughter's house in New York on Sunday (16Aug09), his nephew Dean Lindoerfer has confirmed.
Reimers began his career as an announcer on several American television shows in the 1950s and 1960s and became well-known for delivering the slogan "You're in good hands with Allstate" in ads for U.S. insurance firm Allstate Corporation for 22 years.
He also starred in several episodes of 1950s hit show The Millionaire and Star Trek, as well as working as announcer for TV series Maverick and Johnny Carson's quiz show Who Do You Trust?
He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn, as well as two grandsons and a niece.