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== Appendices == |
== Appendices == |
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=== Background information === |
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| + | [[File:Ronald Reagans set visit.jpg|thumb|Reagan during his set visit on TNG "Redemption" in 1991.]] |
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He was the 40th president and served from [[1981]] until [[1989]]. Before entering politics, he was a Hollywood actor, whose credits include ''{{w|Kings Row}}'' (1942, with [[Dame Judith Anderson]]), ''{{w|Cattle Queen of Montana}}'' (1954, with [[Anthony Caruso]]), ''{{w|Tennessee's Partner}}'' (1955, appearing again with Caruso) and ''{{w|The Killers (1964 film)|The Killers}}'' (1964, written by [[Gene L. Coon]] and co-starring [[Seymour Cassel]]). In addition, [[Whit Bissell]], [[Skip Homeier]] and [[Dean Stockwell]] made appearances on ''{{w|General Electric Theater}}'', a Sunday night {{w|anthology series}} hosted by Reagan from 1954 to 1962. |
He was the 40th president and served from [[1981]] until [[1989]]. Before entering politics, he was a Hollywood actor, whose credits include ''{{w|Kings Row}}'' (1942, with [[Dame Judith Anderson]]), ''{{w|Cattle Queen of Montana}}'' (1954, with [[Anthony Caruso]]), ''{{w|Tennessee's Partner}}'' (1955, appearing again with Caruso) and ''{{w|The Killers (1964 film)|The Killers}}'' (1964, written by [[Gene L. Coon]] and co-starring [[Seymour Cassel]]). In addition, [[Whit Bissell]], [[Skip Homeier]] and [[Dean Stockwell]] made appearances on ''{{w|General Electric Theater}}'', a Sunday night {{w|anthology series}} hosted by Reagan from 1954 to 1962. |
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Ronald Reagan wrote in his diary on {{d|23|June|1984}}, "''After dinner we ran ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock|Star Trek III]]''. It wasn't too good.''" [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/16/president-obama-reviews-star-trek-more-saturday-tidbits/] |
Ronald Reagan wrote in his diary on {{d|23|June|1984}}, "''After dinner we ran ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock|Star Trek III]]''. It wasn't too good.''" [http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/16/president-obama-reviews-star-trek-more-saturday-tidbits/] |
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| − | Reagan (then former president) visited the [[Paramount Pictures]] studios in {{y|1991}} during the shooting of {{e|Redemption}}. {{brokenlink|url=http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/5757.html}} Although unfamiliar with most of ''[[Star Trek]]'', he did enjoy meeting [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Brent Spiner]] and the many [[Klingon]] |
+ | Reagan (then former president) visited the [[Paramount Pictures]] studios in {{y|1991}} during the shooting of {{e|Redemption}}. {{brokenlink|url=http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/5757.html}} Although unfamiliar with most of ''[[Star Trek]]'', he did enjoy meeting [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Brent Spiner]] and the many [[Klingon]] background performers hired for the episode. Later, when asked about the Klingons, he said "''I like them. They remind me of Congress.''" During the tour through the sets including the [[Great Hall]], an ailing [[Gene Roddenberry]] dropped his cane. The former president graciously knelt and retrieved it for him. Reagan later quipped, "''I felt as if I had been knighted.''" ("Intergalactic Guest Stars" ("Presidential Visit: Ronald Reagan", [[TNG Season 5 DVD]] special feature) |
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| − | During the tour, an ailing [[Gene Roddenberry]] dropped his cane. The former president graciously knelt and retrieved it for him. Reagan later quipped, "''I felt as if I had been knighted.''" |
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The script of {{e|First Contact}} describes [[Malcorian]] [[Chancellor]] [[Avel Durken]] as "in his fifties, slight in stature, no Ronald Reagan here, there is a gentle, [[Woodrow Wilson]] quality, thoughtful, brilliant, committed." |
The script of {{e|First Contact}} describes [[Malcorian]] [[Chancellor]] [[Avel Durken]] as "in his fifties, slight in stature, no Ronald Reagan here, there is a gentle, [[Woodrow Wilson]] quality, thoughtful, brilliant, committed." |
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Revision as of 09:29, 25 January 2013
Ronald Reagan (left)
Ronald Wilson Reagan was a 20th century Human politician who served as President of the United States of America. An image of him was among several historical images seen by Daniels and Archer in the time stream as the timeline reorganized itself. (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")
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Appendices
Background information
Reagan during his set visit on TNG "Redemption" in 1991.
He was the 40th president and served from 1981 until 1989. Before entering politics, he was a Hollywood actor, whose credits include Kings Row (1942, with Dame Judith Anderson), Cattle Queen of Montana (1954, with Anthony Caruso), Tennessee's Partner (1955, appearing again with Caruso) and The Killers (1964, written by Gene L. Coon and co-starring Seymour Cassel). In addition, Whit Bissell, Skip Homeier and Dean Stockwell made appearances on General Electric Theater, a Sunday night anthology series hosted by Reagan from 1954 to 1962.
Ronald Reagan wrote in his diary on 23 June 1984, "After dinner we ran Star Trek III. It wasn't too good." [1]
Reagan (then former president) visited the Paramount Pictures studios in 1991 during the shooting of "Redemption". Template:Brokenlink Although unfamiliar with most of Star Trek, he did enjoy meeting Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner and the many Klingon background performers hired for the episode. Later, when asked about the Klingons, he said "I like them. They remind me of Congress." During the tour through the sets including the Great Hall, an ailing Gene Roddenberry dropped his cane. The former president graciously knelt and retrieved it for him. Reagan later quipped, "I felt as if I had been knighted." ("Intergalactic Guest Stars" ("Presidential Visit: Ronald Reagan", TNG Season 5 DVD special feature)
The script of "First Contact" describes Malcorian Chancellor Avel Durken as "in his fifties, slight in stature, no Ronald Reagan here, there is a gentle, Woodrow Wilson quality, thoughtful, brilliant, committed."