DeForest Kelley
Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920–June 11, 1999) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy in the 1966–1969 television series Star Trek (TOS) and the first six Star Trek motion pictures. He also had a cameo role in the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Encounter at Farpoint".
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of a Baptist minister and later a member of his Church's choir. After an extended stay at Long Beach, California, he decided to relocate to the state permanently to pursue an acting career. While his mother encouraged him, his father hated the idea. Kelley went on to having a career playing minor characters, chiefly in Western movies and TV Westerns, prior to landing the part of 'Bones' McCoy. Kelley was the first member of the original cast to pass away.
