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'''Grant Woods<nowiki>'</nowiki>''' ( - 31 October 1968) early death ended his short career with just a television series, two movies, and a handful of guest spots to his name. He appeared in three [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] episodes as Lieutenant [[Kelowitz]].
  
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| Birth name = Earl Grant Titsworth
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| Date of birth = {{d|13|March|1932}}
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| Place of birth = Vim, Colorado, USA
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| Date of death = {{d|31|October|1968}}
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'''Grant Woods''' {{born|13|March|1932|died|31|October|1968}}, [[Star Trek birthdays|born]] '''Earl Grant Titsworth''' in Vim, Colorado, was an actor who appeared in six [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] episodes. Three episodes featured him in the role of [[Lieutenant]] [[Kelowitz]]; three others had him as a non-speaking extra.
   
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He filmed his scene for "The Galileo Seven" on Monday {{d|26|September|1966}} at [[Paramount Stage 31|Desilu Stage 9]].
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==Appearances==
  
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*[[TOS]]: "[[The Galileo Seven]]" as [[Kelowitz]]
  
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*[[TOS]]: "[[Arena]]" as Kelowitz
  
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*[[TOS]]: "[[This Side of Paradise]]" as Kelowitz
  
   
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== Biography ==
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Following a tour of duty in the US Navy, Woods went to Hollywood, where he worked as a stuntman, occasionally under the name '''Grant Lockwood'''.
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[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0940614/ Grant Woods] at the '''IMDb'''.
  
   
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Woods lost his life in a motorcycle accident in late October 1968, in which his girlfriend lost the ability to speak. His short career had covered a regular role on one television series, an appearance in one movie, and a handful of guest spots.
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[[Category:performers|Woods, Grant]]
  
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{{bginfo|Both [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] and ''The Ultimate Directory Of Silent and Sound Performers: A Necrology Of Actors and Actresses'' by Billy H. Doyle list his date of death as October 31; however, other contributors to Memory Alpha citing relatives of Woods have suggested October 29 and November 1. The [http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi Social Security Death Index], which uses information from official records and death certificates, simply lists his death as "Oct 1968".}}
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== Career ==
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Using the name "Grant Lockwood", Woods not only performed stunts but also acted on television programs such as ''Ben Casey'', ''Combat!'', and ''Ripcord'' (a series that starred [[Paul Comi]]). By 1965, he had begun using the name "Grant Woods", and continued making guest appearances on such TV shows as ''Batman'', ''The Virginian'' (in an episode with [[Barbara Anderson]]), and ''The Green Hornet''. His only film appearance came in the 1966 spy comedy ''The Silencers'', which also featured fellow TOS alumni [[Roger C. Carmel]], [[James Gregory]], and [[Nancy Kovack]].
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The only series on which Woods had a regular role was the short-lived ABC Western ''Custer'', which detailed the exploits of {{w|George Armstrong Custer}} and his regiment following the American Civil War. Woods played the role of Captain Miles Keogh on the series, which lasted only sixteen episodes during the fall of 1967. However, the pilot episode was expanded to feature length and released in theaters the following year as ''The Legend of Custer''. Woods died that same year.
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== Appearances ==
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* as Kelowitz
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** {{e|The Galileo Seven}}
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** {{e|Arena}}
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** {{e|This Side of Paradise}}
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* as a background extra
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** {{e|Shore Leave}}
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** {{e|The City on the Edge of Forever}}
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** {{e|The Squire of Gothos}}
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== External link ==
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* {{IMDb-link|page=nm0940614}}
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[[Category:Performers|Woods, Grant]]
 
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[[Category:TOS performers|Woods, Grant]]

Revision as of 15:28, 16 January 2014

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Grant Woods (13 March 1932 – 31 October 1968; age 36), born Earl Grant Titsworth in Vim, Colorado, was an actor who appeared in six original series episodes. Three episodes featured him in the role of Lieutenant Kelowitz; three others had him as a non-speaking extra.

He filmed his scene for "The Galileo Seven" on Monday 26 September 1966 at Desilu Stage 9.

Biography

Following a tour of duty in the US Navy, Woods went to Hollywood, where he worked as a stuntman, occasionally under the name Grant Lockwood.

Woods lost his life in a motorcycle accident in late October 1968, in which his girlfriend lost the ability to speak. His short career had covered a regular role on one television series, an appearance in one movie, and a handful of guest spots.

Both IMDb and The Ultimate Directory Of Silent and Sound Performers: A Necrology Of Actors and Actresses by Billy H. Doyle list his date of death as October 31; however, other contributors to Memory Alpha citing relatives of Woods have suggested October 29 and November 1. The Social Security Death Index, which uses information from official records and death certificates, simply lists his death as "Oct 1968".

Career

Using the name "Grant Lockwood", Woods not only performed stunts but also acted on television programs such as Ben Casey, Combat!, and Ripcord (a series that starred Paul Comi). By 1965, he had begun using the name "Grant Woods", and continued making guest appearances on such TV shows as Batman, The Virginian (in an episode with Barbara Anderson), and The Green Hornet. His only film appearance came in the 1966 spy comedy The Silencers, which also featured fellow TOS alumni Roger C. Carmel, James Gregory, and Nancy Kovack.

The only series on which Woods had a regular role was the short-lived ABC Western Custer, which detailed the exploits of George Armstrong Custer and his regiment following the American Civil War. Woods played the role of Captain Miles Keogh on the series, which lasted only sixteen episodes during the fall of 1967. However, the pilot episode was expanded to feature length and released in theaters the following year as The Legend of Custer. Woods died that same year.

Appearances

External link

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