DeForest Kelley Biography

Fast Facts

• He began acting with the Long Beach Theater Group after being spotted by the director Rohn Hawke, who worked to lessen Kelley's Georgia accent, and then place him in a play with his group
• As a talented singer, he often sang solo in his father's church, which led to radio appearances and later to working at the Paramount Theater with Lew Forbes and his orchestra
• He is best known for his iconic role as Dr․ Leonard "Bones" McCoy on the original "Star Trek" series and its subsequent films