He was the guy whose status as the half-human, half-Vulcan Mr. Spock — a brilliant, capable officer from a race of aliens who suppress their emotions — would eventually be validated by the ...

We'll see about you deserting my ship. LEONARD NIMOY: (As Mr. Spock) The term half-breed is somewhat applicable. RATH: I didn't get taunted a lot as a kid, but still that term half-breed summons ...

Nimoy wrote in his memoir that “Spock was a character whose time had come. He represented a practical, reasoning voice in a period of dissension and chaos.” (The actor apparently saw similar ...