Jul 24, 2014 actor george takei shares familys story of wwii internment. The actor discusses his favourite movie and tv episode, both of which feature lots of mr. The book also provides background and research into the 120,000 japanese. Takeis discussions of star trek and asian american actors fall flat, but he is to be congratulated for relating the story of his own family, and therein lies the real strength of to the stars. Leonard nimoy, george takei, leonard nimoy, harve bennett, vonda n. From the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at the hands of the network, to its. Publication date 1994 topics takei, george, 1937, actors united states biography. Strangers from the sky adapted audiobook cover art. The actor, then 31 and famous for his role as hikaru sulu, helmsman of.
George takei is set to return to honolulu with cast members from his broadway musical allegiance to honor the veterans of the 442nd regimental combat team the most decorated unit of the u. Wedding party etiquette snacks that ruin diets dorm room decor see her best looks. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise tm and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon from the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at the hands of the network, to. Jul 28, 2014 from star trek to lgbt spokesman, what it takes to be takei george takei is famous for his role as mr. Email actor george takei stars in the upcoming broadway musical allegiance, based on his familys experience in an internment camp for japanese. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to george takei. To the stars book by george takei official publisher page. Star trek 50th anniversary tv and movie collection bluray boxset is out now. Star trek actor george takei responds to allegations he. Epix will hold a star trek fest, a 24hour marathon featuring the debut of startrek into darkness, on sunday, february 16, 2014 as well as new interviews with leonard nimoy and george takei.
George hosato takei is a japanese american actor and author best known for his role as hikaru sulu, helmsman of the uss enterprise in the television series star trek. Its been almost 20 years since actor george takei last appeared in a star trek movie as hikaru sulu. Star trek star george takei is trying to share a little levity for these trying times. In a recent interview, actor george takei recalled his familys years spent in a japanese internment camp in arkansas. In season 2 of takeis take, host george takei leaves the studio and heads into the field for a completely reimagined dive into the world of technology, trends, current events and pop culture. I actually listened to the newly released audio book version read by takei himself. Takei, 81, who played sulu in the original star trek series, says the policy of dividing immigrant families is even worse than the japanese internment camps he experienced as a child topic. From the world war ii years spent in an internment camp to his meteoric rise to stardom as mr. Online your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. He is a proponent of gay rights and active in state and local politics while still.
George takei responds to accusation he sexually assaulted a. Nov 05, 2012 this is an interview i did with the wonderful george takei who of course played mr sulu in the original series of star trek and six star trek feature films. Oct 01, 1994 it should be no surprise that when i discovered to the stars by george takei mr sulu to you, i downloaded it from and listened. It seems that although the revelation yesterday that star treks sulu, brought wonderfully to life by actor george takei in the original series, will be gay in the upcoming star trek beyond was. Three main cast star trek stars were at phoenix comicon and we have highlights, photos and full audio of the panels for star treks leonard nimoy and george takei, plus star trek voyagers. From star trek to lgbt spokesman, what it takes to be takei. Nov 20, 2015 allegiance a musical written by jay kuo and inspired by the experiences of former tule lake incarceree, famed star trek actor, and vocal japanese american community advocate george takei opened this month on broadway in new york city. He also is a successful writer and community activist. Nov 12, 2017 the star trek actor and gay rights activist george takei responded on saturday to an accusation that he sexually assaulted a young actor nearly 40 years ago. Apr 21, 2015 host neil degrasse tyson interviews actor george takei, a. Throughout his novel not only does he display the record of his life, but also the life of asian americans through the 20th. George takei was born hosato takei on april 20, 1937, in. Sulu is an autobiography by actor george takei, first published by pocket books in 1994. Star trek means much more to george takei than an extraordinary career that has spanned 30 years.
Notably, he is at the forefront of the lgbt rights movement in the united states as head of the human rights campaign s coming out campaign. Takei s account may go where others namely william shatners star trek memories lj 10193 and gene roddenberrys star trek. Former star trek actor george takei, who as a child was one of. Now a new documentary, to be takei, delves into his personal story. Star treks george takei makes april fools joke about. Actor george takei has told his familys story in an autobiography, a ted talk and a broadway musical. George takei and allegiance cast to honor the 442nd. For an american whose ideals faced such a severe test, star trek represents a shining embodiment of the american dream, the promise of an optimistic future in which people from all over the world contribute to a common destiny. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprisetm and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trekthe unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. Takei describes his early childhood and the time his family spent in japanese american internment, and experiences which shaped his motivation towards political activism.
Audiobook memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Leonard nimoy narrator, george takei narrator, vonda n. Although primarily known for playing hikaru sulu in the television series star trek. Sulu explains why he doesnt like the star trek cartoon and reveals the magic ingredient he believes the new films are missing. The original series 1966 and the first six features, george takei has had a varied career acting in television, feature films, live theater and radio.
An active member of several asianamerican societies, he is the first japaneseamerican to be honored with a star on hollywoods walk of fame. Asianamerican actor george takei studied architecture at the university of california and theatre arts at ucla. Casually revealing john chos sulu to be gay in the new star trek beyond movie was meant, in part, to honor george takei, the original sulu actor who is also gay. Star trek actors disappointed by george takeis reaction. George takei continues to deny groping model as damaging.
Nov 08, 2015 the new broadway musical allegiance stars george takei and lea salonga. George takei makes the trek to broadway in allegiance. Browse audiobooks read by george takei sorted by best selling. Allegiance george takei stars in musical and history lesson. From the programs birth in the changing world of the 1960s and death at the hands of the network to. George takei, of the original star trek tv series and films, arrives at the singapore social star awards at the marina bay sands, may 23, 20.
The show is based on takeis own experiences and research into the japanese american. Epix star trek fest george takei on the star trek cast. He also portrayed the character in six feature films and an episode of star trek. Discussion guide to they called us enemy by george takei. George takei has continued to deny claims he sexually assaulted a male model as a damaging audio clip has surfaced. Aug 29, 2012 george takei takes story of internment to the stage the actor was born in 1937 to a japaneseamerican family that, after pearl harbor, was sent to live in internment camps for the duration of. Sulu alongside william shatner in star trek, but he now is a prominent human rights activist. George takei takes story of internment to the stage. Takei s first film appearance was in the 1960 warner bros. Actor george takei shares they called us enemy with l. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trekthe unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. Among current projects, takei and actorsinger lea salonga costar in a new musical called allegiance. Sulu on the original star trek tv show, joked on twitter that we are expecting some royalties from this, and offered up the star wars imperial seal as a more. George hosato takei is an american actor, author, and activist.
George takei, william shatner mourn the death of star trek. George takei, famous for his role as sulu on star trek, made an april fools joke about being the final torchbearer lighting the olympic cauldron for the tokyo olympics in 2021. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise tm and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. Comedian cohost leighann lord and special guest astrophysicist charles liu. Takei, george, 1937, television actors and actresses publisher. Inscribed by author on half title page in black pen, to doug, lets keep reaching for the highest star george takei 8. He is best known for his role as hikaru sulu, helmsman of the uss enterprise in the television series star trek. His mother, fumiko emily nakamura, was born in sacramento, to japanese parents, and his father, takekuma norman takei, worked in real estate and was born in japans yamanashi prefecture. A star trek fan put together a meme of a borg cube in space. Shortly after word got out about leonard nimoys death, his fellow star trek stars george takei sulu and william shatner capt. Nov 12, 2017 star trek icon george takei defends accusations of sexually assaulting a struggling actor and model in the 1980s, and says in a series of tweets that the groping of the model simply did not occur. Jul 07, 2016 in the summer of 1968, george takei attended a pool party at the hollywood hills home of star trek creator gene roddenberry.
Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and tv shows. An excellent insight into the man and some behindthescenes history of star. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei is beloved by millions as part of the command team that has taken audiences to new vistas of adventure in star trek, the unprecedented television and feature film phenomenon. George takei not thrilled sulu is gay in star trek beyond. Excelsior, captain sulu receives top priority orders to proceed by shuttlecraft to starbase three. Sulu, helmsman of the starship enterprise and captain of the starship excelsior, george takei tells readers his personal story of the american dream come true. Takei is one of the star trek supporting cast members whose difficulties with william shatner have become public knowledge.