Michael Ansara

Biography

Born in a small village in Syria, Michael Ansara came to the United States with his American parents at the age of two, living in New England, until the family's relocation to California ten years later.

He entered Los Angeles City College with the intention of becoming a doctor, but got sidetracked into the dramatics department.

A stint at the Pasadena Playhouse and its spin-offs.

Michael Ansara died at age 91 from complications of Alzheimer's disease in his home in Calabasas, California on July 31, 2013.

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Country: United States
Gender: Male
Education: Los Angeles City College
Place of birth: Syria
Birth date: 15 April 1922
Nationality: American

Had one son with Barbara Eden : Matthew Ansara (born August 29, 1965 - died June 25, 2001).
Along with Jonathan Frakes , Marina Sirtis , Armin Shimerman , John de Lancie , Richard Poe and Mark Allen Shepherd , he was one of only seven actors to play the same character in three different live-action "Star Trek" series. He played Kang in "Star Trek" , "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager" .
Ex-uncle-in-law of Katherine Fugate.
Interviewed in Tom Weaver s book "Monsters, Mutants and Heavenly Creatures: Confessions of 14 Classic Sci-Fi Horrormeisters!" (Midnight Marquee Press, 1996).
Early in his career, he was identified as being an Egyptian. In fact, he was born in Syria of Lebanese extraction and has no connection with Egypt at all.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
On Monday, June 25, 2001, his son Matthew Ansara (with second wife Barbara Eden ) died of an accidental drug overdose at age 35. His body was found in his car in a parking lot off a freeway in Los Angeles, California.
He played the same character (Mr. Freeze / Dr.
Following his death, he was interred with his son Matthew Ansara at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California.
Received his Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles City College.

That has been one of the best, most rewarding things about being an,actor -- traveling throughout the world, meeting all kinds of different,people and learning about other cultures.

Movies

To Protect and Serve
2001
Filmmaker rides around with two veteran LAPD officers to document the mean streets of Los Angeles.
The Long Road Home
1999
After his mother died, 12 year old Seth goes to live with his grandparents on their farm.
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999
Twenty years after Bruce Wayne's retirement as Batman, the world has changed even as he retreats from it, ceding control of his company, Wayne-Powers Enterprises, to his partner, Derek Powers.
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
1998
When a desperate Mr.
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
1997
In this light-hearted fantasy, a talented young magician stumbles across an unusual ring and ends up in Camelot before King Arthur.
KGB: The Secret War
1985
Access Code
1984
A secret organization gains control over the American nuclear weapons.
Bayou Romance
1982
Lily is attracted to Stephan, a gypsy, not Zanko, who is the father of a gypsy girl also attracted to Stephan.
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979
This special, hosted by Glenn Ford and set in a western saloon, served as a reunion for many of the people who played in popular western series and films over the years, including cast members from "The Lone Ranger", "The High Chaparral", "The Virginian", "Lawman", and many others..
The Manitou
1978
Karen Tandy enters a San Franisco hospital suffering from a tumor growing in her neck.
ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration
1978
Past and present stars of the American Broadcasting Company gather to celebrate the networks 25th anniversary..
The Message
1976
This must-see epic depicts the birth of Islam.
The Bears and I
1974
A man seeking peace and quiet finds himself father to three bears..
The First Woman President
1974
The Doll Squad
1973
Squad of beautiful government agents tries to catch saboteurs..
Dear Dead Delilah
1972
The stern matriarch of a family that lives in a creepy mansion finds that a killer is hiding in the house, searching for a $500,000 fortune rumored to be hidden there and chopping off the heads of anyone who gets in the way..
The Fountain of Groovy
1970
Daring Game
1968
An organization of adventurers who are proficient in sky diving, scuba diving, small arms, and martial arts are hired to rescue a scientist and his daughter who are being held on an island by a dictator..
The Destructors
1968
The Destructors is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Francis D.
And Now Miguel
1966
A boy longs to be a shepherd in New Mexico but is repeatedly told he is too young..
Harum Scarum
1965
Harum Scarum (released in the United Kingdom as Harem Holiday) is a 1965 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley, which was shot on the original Cecil B.
The Tall Stranger
1957
Ned Bannon comes across rustlers and is shot and left for dead, but is found in time by a wagon train heading for California.
Gun Brothers
1956
Chad Santee heads west to join his brother, Jubal, who supposedly has a large cattle ranch.
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
1955
Two Americans, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, who are stranded in Cairo, Egypt, happens to overhear Dr.
New Orleans Uncensored
1955
A Navy veteran purchases a government surplus vessel and becomes involved in the capture of waterfront racketeers..
Brave Warrior
1952
In Indiana of the early 1800s, conflict once again arises between the United States and Great Britain over territory and boundaries.
Queen Esther
1948

TV

Law of the Plainsman
1959
Sam Buckhart was an Apache Indian who had saved the life of a U.
Broken Arrow
1956
Indian Agent Tom Jeffords makes friends with Chief Cochise, becoming a blood brother of the Apache.

Books

Critical Path
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Frontier
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Passion
Michael Ansara Hartsfield

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