DeForest Kelley | |
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Born | Jackson DeForest Kelley January 20, 1920 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 1999 Los Angeles, California | (aged 79)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1940–1998 |
Spouse |
Carolyn Dowling (m. 1945) |
Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999), known to colleagues as "Dee",[1] was an American actor, screenwriter, poet, and singer. He was known for his roles in Westerns and achieved international fame as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek (1966–1991).