DeForest Kelley

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Characters played by DeForest Kelley

Dr. McCoy — Star Trek (1966)

Compassionate chief medical officer, Kirk's loyal friend.

Bart Collins — Laramie (1959)

Minor Western TV character, appears briefly in Laramie series.

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy — Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

Chief medical officer and Kirk's loyal friend, known for his compassionate and outspoken nature.

McCoy — Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Shortened reference to Dr. Leonard McCoy, the ship's chief medical officer.

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy — Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

Chief Medical Officer and moral compass of the crew. Known for his compassionate but gruff demeanor. Carries Spock's katra in TSFS, accompanies Kirk on dangerous missions, and shares a prison sentence in TUC.

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy — Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Chief medical officer of the Enterprise, pragmatic, compassionate, and fiercely loyal to Kirk.

McCoy — Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Alias for Dr. Leonard McCoy, frequently referenced in later films and diplomatic crises.

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy — Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Starfleet physician and Kirk's loyal friend, carries Spock's katra in STIII.

Elgin Clark — Night of the Lepus (1972)

Elgin is a college president whom Cole approaches for help with the rabbit infestation. He brings Roy and Gerry into the effort because they respect Cole's opposition to cyanide, joins the mine expedition, helps inform Sheriff Cody, and supports calling in the National Guard before the final trap is organized.

Viking 1 (voice) — The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)

Voice of the Mars lander, carries Tinselina to the red planet.

Curley Burne — Warlock (1959)

Curley Burne is Abe McQuown's smooth-talking associate who publicly posts wanted notices for Clay Blaisedell and mocks Blaisedell's quasi-legal authority by calling the cowboys regulators. He later promises Johnny Gannon a fair fight and helps him face the gang, contributing to McQuown's defeat and the breakup of the regulators.

Amos Troop — Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)

The leader of a Colorado bank robber gang. He employs a ruthless strategy of breaking prisoners out of jail, forcing them to commit crimes, and then killing them to collect the bounties. He is ultimately arrested by law enforcement during the climax.

Career Overview

DeForest Kelley has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 8 titles. Signature works include Star Trek, Star Trek, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1920-01-20
Birth Place
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q16349), public domain (CC0).