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'''Seymour Cassel''' ([[Star Trek birthdays#January|January 22]], [[Early production history#1935|1935]] – ) is a veteran actor who played [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Hester Dealt]] in [[TNG]]: "[[The Child]]".
 
'''Seymour Cassel''' ([[Star Trek birthdays#January|January 22]], [[Early production history#1935|1935]] – ) is a veteran actor who played [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Hester Dealt]] in [[TNG]]: "[[The Child]]".
   
Cassel was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1968 film ''Faces'', directed by his friend John Cassavetes. Cassel appeared in several other films by Cassavetes, most notably 1971's ''Minnie and Moskowitz'', in which he had a lead role. Another was 1976's ''The Killing of a Chinese Bookie'', featuring [[TOS]] guest actor [[Morgan Woodward]].
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Cassel was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1968 film ''Faces'', directed by his friend John Cassavetes. Cassel appeared in several other films by Cassavetes, most notably 1971's ''Minnie and Moskowitz'', in which he had a lead role. Another was 1976's ''The Killing of a Chinese Bookie'', featuring [[TOS]] guest actor [[Morgan Woodward]]. He has also worked a number of times with director Don Siegel, including a 1959 episode of ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'', the 1964 crime drama ''The Killers'' (with [[Ronald Reagan]]), and the 1968 [[western]] ''Coogan's Bluff''.
   
In 1976, he made an appearance in the film ''The Last Tycoon'', as did [[Tige Andrews]] and [[Jeff Corey]]. Two years later, he had a role in the action comedy ''Convoy''. [[Madge Sinclair]] also had a role in this film.
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In 1965, Cassel appeared with [[Star Trek: The Original Series|original series]] actor [[James Doohan]] in an episode of the [[western]] series ''Laredo''. In 1976, he made an appearance in the film ''The Last Tycoon'', as did [[Tige Andrews]] and [[Jeff Corey]]. Two years later, he had a role in the action comedy ''Convoy''. [[Madge Sinclair]] also had a role in this film.
   
He had a role in the 1986 TV movie ''Beverly Hills Madam'', starring [[Terry Farrell]], also that year, he starred in the feature movie ''Eye of the Tiger''. His feature films during the 80s included the drama ''Track 29'', co-starring [[Christopher Lloyd]]. In 1990, he had one of his more memorable roles as Sam Catchum in the film ''Dick Tracy''. Also appearing in this movie are such ''Trek'' alumnus as [[Colm Meaney]], [[John Schuck]], [[Paul Sorvino]], [[Robert Costanzo]], [[Hamilton Camp]], [[Michael J. Pollard]], and [[Ian Wolfe]].
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He had a role in the 1986 TV movie ''Beverly Hills Madam'', starring ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Terry Farrell]]. Also in that year, he starred in the feature movie ''Eye of the Tiger''. His feature films during the 80s included the drama ''Track 29'', co-starring [[Christopher Lloyd]]. In 1990, he had one of his more memorable roles as Sam Catchum in the film ''Dick Tracy''. Also appearing in this movie are such ''Trek'' alumnus as [[Colm Meaney]], [[John Schuck]], [[Paul Sorvino]], [[Robert Costanzo]], [[Hamilton Camp]], [[Ed McCready]], [[Bert Remsen]], [[Michael J. Pollard]], and [[Ian Wolfe]].
   
Since then, he has had roles in such films as ''Indecent Proposal'', ''Stuck On You'', and the Wes Anderson films ''Rushmore'', ''The Royal Tenenbaums'', and ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou''. He currently stars in the [[NBC]] TV series ''Heist''.
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Since then, he has had roles in such films as ''Mobsters'' (1991, starring [[F. Murray Abraham]] and [[Christian Slater]]), ''Honeymoon in Vegas'' (1992), ''Indecent Proposal'' (1993), ''It Could Happen To You'' (1994), ''The Crew'' (2000), ''Stuck On You'' (2003), and the Wes Anderson films ''Rushmore'' (1998), ''The Royal Tenenbaums'' (2001), and ''The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' (2004). In 1997, he appeared in the mini-series ''The Last Don'' along with [[Kirstie Alley]], [[John Colicos]], [[Cliff deYoung]], [[Joseph Ruskin]], and [[Mike Starr]]. He also appeared with Robert Costanzo, [[Charles Esten]], [[Bob Gunton]], [[Robert Joy]], [[Christopher McDonald]], [[Bruce McGill]], [[Michael Nouri]], [[Dell Yount]], and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Connor Trinneer]] in the acclaimed 2001 telefilm ''61*''. The following year, he co-starred with [[Louise Fletcher]] and [[Frank Gorshin]] in ''Manna from Heaven''.
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Cassel currently stars in the [[NBC]] TV series ''Heist''.
   
 
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Seymour Cassel (January 22, 1935 – ) is a veteran actor who played Lieutenant Commander Hester Dealt in TNG: "The Child".

Cassel was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1968 film Faces, directed by his friend John Cassavetes. Cassel appeared in several other films by Cassavetes, most notably 1971's Minnie and Moskowitz, in which he had a lead role. Another was 1976's The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, featuring TOS guest actor Morgan Woodward. He has also worked a number of times with director Don Siegel, including a 1959 episode of The Twilight Zone, the 1964 crime drama The Killers (with Ronald Reagan), and the 1968 western Coogan's Bluff.

In 1965, Cassel appeared with original series actor James Doohan in an episode of the western series Laredo. In 1976, he made an appearance in the film The Last Tycoon, as did Tige Andrews and Jeff Corey. Two years later, he had a role in the action comedy Convoy. Madge Sinclair also had a role in this film.

He had a role in the 1986 TV movie Beverly Hills Madam, starring Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Terry Farrell. Also in that year, he starred in the feature movie Eye of the Tiger. His feature films during the 80s included the drama Track 29, co-starring Christopher Lloyd. In 1990, he had one of his more memorable roles as Sam Catchum in the film Dick Tracy. Also appearing in this movie are such Trek alumnus as Colm Meaney, John Schuck, Paul Sorvino, Robert Costanzo, Hamilton Camp, Ed McCready, Bert Remsen, Michael J. Pollard, and Ian Wolfe.

Since then, he has had roles in such films as Mobsters (1991, starring F. Murray Abraham and Christian Slater), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), It Could Happen To You (1994), The Crew (2000), Stuck On You (2003), and the Wes Anderson films Rushmore (1998), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). In 1997, he appeared in the mini-series The Last Don along with Kirstie Alley, John Colicos, Cliff deYoung, Joseph Ruskin, and Mike Starr. He also appeared with Robert Costanzo, Charles Esten, Bob Gunton, Robert Joy, Christopher McDonald, Bruce McGill, Michael Nouri, Dell Yount, and Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer in the acclaimed 2001 telefilm 61*. The following year, he co-starred with Louise Fletcher and Frank Gorshin in Manna from Heaven.

Cassel currently stars in the NBC TV series Heist.

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