Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

actor, director, producer

Michael Ansara was born on Apr 15, 1922 in Syria. Michael Ansara's big-screen debut came with Action in Arabia directed by Léonide Moguy in 1944, strarring Hamid (uncredited). Michael Ansara is known for Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero directed by Boyd Kirkland, Kevin Conroy stars as Batman and Michael Ansara as Mr. Freeze. Michael Ansara has got 2 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Michael Ansara achieved is Western Heritage Awards. The upcoming new movie Michael Ansara plays is Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero which will be released on Mar 17, 1998.

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 (where fellow students included Charles Bronson, Carolyn Jones and Aaron Spelling) led to roles on stage and in films; the starring role (as Cochise) on the popular television series La flèche brisée (1956) elevated Ansara to stardom.During the series' run, he met actress Barbara Eden on a date arranged by the 20th Century-Fox publicity department; the two later married. He played the Klingon commander Kang on three Star Trek television series: Star Trek (1966), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He also played Buck Rogers' evil adversary Kane on Buck Rogers (1979), and provided the voice of Mr. Freeze on Batman (1992) 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.

  • Birthday

    Apr 15, 1922
  • Place of Birth

    Syria

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Western Heritage Awards
1964
Fictional Television Drama
Winner - Bronze Wrangler
Walk of Fame
1960
Television
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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