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'''Gerald "Jerry" R. Fleck''' {{born|4|November|1947|died|14|September|2003}} was an assistant director who worked as first assistant director on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', two [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' films]], and the [[video game]] ''[[Star Trek: Klingon]]''. His stepson, [[Simon Stotler]], served as [[stand-in]] for [[Ethan Phillips]] and was a recurring background actor on ''Star Trek: Voyager''.
   
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[[Jerry Fleck (Lieutenant Commander)]], [[Jerry Fleck (Ensign)]], and [[J. Fleck]], in universe names on [[dedication plaque]]s, were named after him. In addition, he was interviewed by [[Larry Nemecek]] for the ''[[Star Trek Monthly issue 23]]'' in {{y|1996}} and remembered in the ''[[Star Trek Magazine issue 111]]'' in {{y|2003}}.
'''Jerry Fleck''' ([[Star Trek birthdays|born]] {{d|4|November|1947}} in Chicago, Illinois; [[Star Trek deaths|died]] {{d|14|September|2003}} in Saugus, California) was a First Assistant Director on three of the four ''[[Star Trek]]'' spin-off series and two [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' films]]. His stepson, [[Simon Stotler]] served as [[stand-in]] for [[Ethan Phillips]] and background extra on ''Star Trek: Voyager''.
 
   
Born in Chicago, Fleck moved to California with his family in 1955. A student of theater from Santa Barbara City College, he began his professional career as an actor rather than a director. He appeared in the 1977 film ''The Lincoln Conspiracy'', co-starring [[John Anderson]] and [[Whit Bissell]] and directed by [[James L. Conway]]. The following year, he was Conway's First Assistant Director for the 1978 documentary ''Beyond and Back''.
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fleck moved to California with his family in 1955. A student of theater from Santa Barbara City College, he began his professional career as an actor rather than a director. He appeared in the 1977 drama ''The Lincoln Conspiracy'', co-starring [[John Anderson]] and [[Whit Bissell]] and directed by [[James L. Conway]]. The following year, he was Conway's First Assistant Director for the 1978 documentary ''Beyond and Back''. Fleck also had a featured part in the 1981 science fiction comedy ''Earthbound'', also directed by Conway.
   
Afterwards, Fleck became a First Assistant Director on the hit action television series ''Hunter'' and ''MacGyver''. He was also Second Assistant Director for the 1988 film ''Beetle Juice'' and First Assistant Director for 1990's ''Edward Scissorhands'', both for director Tim Burton.
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Afterwards, Fleck became a First Assistant Director on the hit action television series ''Hunter'' and ''MacGyver''. He was also Second Assistant Director for the 1988 horror comedy ''Beetle Juice'' and First Assistant Director for 1990's ''Edward Scissorhands'', both for director {{w|Tim Burton}}. Other credits as first assistant director include Conway's war drama ''Last of the Mohicans'' (1977), the television drama ''Fire in the Dark'' (1991), and the science fiction thriller ''Running Delilah'' (1993, starring [[Kim Cattrall]]). As second assistant director he worked on the television comedy ''The Nashville Grab'' (1981), the drama ''Body Rock'' (1984), the television series ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (1985, starring [[Brian Keith]] and [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]]), the television western ''Desperado'' (1987), and the horror sequel ''Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'' (1988, with [[George P. Wilbur]]).
   
He became a part of the ''Star Trek'' legacy in {{y|1992}} when he became First Assistant Director on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. He stayed with the show until its end in {{y|1994}}. Afterwards, Fleck served as First Assistant Director for all seven seasons of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', as well as {{film|8}} and {{film|9}}.
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He became a part of the ''Star Trek'' legacy in {{y|1992}} when he became First Assistant Director on ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. He stayed with the show until its end in {{y|1994}}. Afterwards, Fleck served as First Assistant Director for all seven seasons of ''Star Trek: Voyager'', as well as {{film|8}} and {{film|9}}.
   
After ''Voyager'' ended its run in {{y|2001}}, Fleck became First Assistant Director on ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. He was serving in this capacity when, during the show's [[ENT Season 3|third season]] in 2003, he died in his sleep at the age of 55. He had been a part of the ''Star Trek'' franchise for eleven years. The third season ''Enterprise'' episode {{e|Extinction}} was dedicated to his memory.
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After ''Voyager'' ended its run in {{y|2001}}, Fleck became First Assistant Director on ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. He was serving in this capacity when, during the show's [[ENT Season 3|third season]] in 2003, he died in his sleep at the age of 55 in Saugus, California. He had been a part of the ''Star Trek'' franchise for eleven years. The third season ''Enterprise'' episode {{e|Extinction}} was dedicated to his memory.
   
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== ''Star Trek'' credits ==
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* [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' films]]
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** {{film|8}}
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** {{film|9}}
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* {{ENT}}
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** {{e|Broken Bow}} ([[ENT Season 1|Season 1]])
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** {{e|Strange New World}}
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** {{e|Terra Nova}}
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** {{e|Breaking the Ice}}
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** {{e|Fortunate Son}}
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** {{e|Silent Enemy}}
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** {{e|Shadows of P'Jem}}
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** {{e|Shuttlepod One}}
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** {{e|Rogue Planet}}
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** {{e|Oasis}}
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** {{e|Vox Sola}}
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** {{e|Desert Crossing}}
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== External links ==
 
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* [http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/2687.html Obituary] at [http://www.startrek.com StarTrek.com]
   
 
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Jerry Fleck title card, Extinction

Memoriam credit for Jerry Fleck prior to the end credits of ENT's "Extinction"

Gerald "Jerry" R. Fleck (4 November 194714 September 2003; age 55) was an assistant director who worked as first assistant director on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, two Star Trek films, and the video game Star Trek: Klingon. His stepson, Simon Stotler, served as stand-in for Ethan Phillips and was a recurring background actor on Star Trek: Voyager.

Jerry Fleck (Lieutenant Commander), Jerry Fleck (Ensign), and J. Fleck, in universe names on dedication plaques, were named after him. In addition, he was interviewed by Larry Nemecek for the Star Trek Monthly issue 23 in 1996 and remembered in the Star Trek Magazine issue 111 in 2003.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Fleck moved to California with his family in 1955. A student of theater from Santa Barbara City College, he began his professional career as an actor rather than a director. He appeared in the 1977 drama The Lincoln Conspiracy, co-starring John Anderson and Whit Bissell and directed by James L. Conway. The following year, he was Conway's First Assistant Director for the 1978 documentary Beyond and Back. Fleck also had a featured part in the 1981 science fiction comedy Earthbound, also directed by Conway.

Afterwards, Fleck became a First Assistant Director on the hit action television series Hunter and MacGyver. He was also Second Assistant Director for the 1988 horror comedy Beetle Juice and First Assistant Director for 1990's Edward Scissorhands, both for director Tim Burton. Other credits as first assistant director include Conway's war drama Last of the Mohicans (1977), the television drama Fire in the Dark (1991), and the science fiction thriller Running Delilah (1993, starring Kim Cattrall). As second assistant director he worked on the television comedy The Nashville Grab (1981), the drama Body Rock (1984), the television series Hardcastle and McCormick (1985, starring Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly), the television western Desperado (1987), and the horror sequel Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988, with George P. Wilbur).

He became a part of the Star Trek legacy in 1992 when he became First Assistant Director on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He stayed with the show until its end in 1994. Afterwards, Fleck served as First Assistant Director for all seven seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, as well as Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection.

After Voyager ended its run in 2001, Fleck became First Assistant Director on Star Trek: Enterprise. He was serving in this capacity when, during the show's third season in 2003, he died in his sleep at the age of 55 in Saugus, California. He had been a part of the Star Trek franchise for eleven years. The third season Enterprise episode "Extinction" was dedicated to his memory.

Star Trek credits

(This list is currently incomplete.)

External links