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A Stitch In Time (Robinson Novel)
''A Stitch in Time'' (), published June 5, 2000, is a ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novel written by Andrew Robinson (actor), Andrew Robinson. The novel originated from a biography of Cardassian Elim Garak in the form of a diary which was written by Robinson after he landed the recurring role in the series. He would read extracts from it at ''Star Trek'' conventions for fans, and was heard by novelist David R. George III (writer), David R. George III, who suggested he should submit it for publishing. Although it was announced that a sequel would be published in 2001, co-written by fellow actor Alexander Siddig, the only follow-up to the novel was Robinson's short story ''The Calling'' which was published as part of the ''Prophecy and Change'' anthology in 2003. Plot Presented as a letter from Deep Space Nine (space station), DS9's resident Cardassian spy and tailor Elim Garak to Dr. Julian Bashir, Garak recounts his life story, and also notes developments on Cardassia after the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Robinson (actor)
Andrew Jordt Robinson (born February 14, 1942) is an American actor and the former director of the Master of Fine Arts acting program at the University of Southern California.Andrew J. Robinson USC School of Theater, accessed February 18, 2018. Originally a stage actor, he works predominantly in supporting roles on television and in low-budget films. He is known for his portrayals of the psychotic Scorpio in '''' (1971), Larry Cotton in the |
Bamarren Institute For State Intelligence
''A Stitch in Time'' (), published June 5, 2000, is a ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novel written by Andrew Robinson. The novel originated from a biography of Cardassian Elim Garak in the form of a diary which was written by Robinson after he landed the recurring role in the series. He would read extracts from it at ''Star Trek'' conventions for fans, and was heard by novelist David R. George III, who suggested he should submit it for publishing. Although it was announced that a sequel would be published in 2001, co-written by fellow actor Alexander Siddig, the only follow-up to the novel was Robinson's short story ''The Calling'' which was published as part of the ''Prophecy and Change'' anthology in 2003. Plot Presented as a letter from DS9's resident Cardassian spy and tailor Elim Garak to Dr. Julian Bashir, Garak recounts his life story, and also notes developments on Cardassia after the end of the Dominion War. According to the text, Garak has since assisted in the rebui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quark (Star Trek)
Quark is a fictional character in the American television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He was played by Armin Shimerman and is a member of the extraterrestrial race known as the Ferengi, who are stereotypically capitalist and motivated only by profit. Quark, who often served as the show's comedy relief, may have been named after the 1970s television series ''Quark'', which frequently examined science fiction themes from a humorous or satirical perspective. Depiction Quark was introduced on television in 1993, in the two-part ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' premiere "Emissary". Talking about his depiction of Quark, Shimerman said the character developed significantly during the start of the sixth season of ''Deep Space Nine'', during a story arc in which the Dominion took control of the Deep Space Nine station: Max Grodénchik, who was cast as Rom, also auditioned for the role of Quark and was disappointed he did not get that part, however, he acknowledged Shimerman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Trek Encyclopedia
''The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future'' is a 1994 encyclopedia of in-universe information from the ''Star Trek'' television series and films. It was written by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda, who were production staff on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and '' Star Trek: Voyager'' and Debbie Mirek. It was illustrated by Doug Drexler. Overview The ''Encyclopedia'' features highly detailed information about characters, planets, technologies and ships of the ''Star Trek'' franchise as well as brief episode and film synopses. It is organised alphabetically and is replete with illustrations, many of which are in color in later editions. The ''Encyclopedia'' mostly covers material from the ''Star Trek'' television series and the ''Star Trek'' motion pictures. It is an officially licensed publication and includes some completely original information not included in any ''Star Trek'' movie or television episode. According to G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armin Shimerman
Armin Shimerman (born November 5, 1949) is an American actor and author. Early life Shimerman was born into a Jewish family in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, Lakewood, New Jersey, on November 5, 1949, the son of accountant Susan and house painter Herbert Shimerman. When he was 15, he moved with his family to Los Angeles, where his mother enrolled him in a drama group in an effort to expand his social circle. He attended Santa Monica High School and was active in drama. As a senior, he played leading roles in school productions of ''Hamlet'', ''The Crucible'', and ''The Skin of Our Teeth'' before graduating in 1967. After graduating from University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA, he was selected to apprentice at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego. He began pursuing a career in theater and eventually moved to New York City, where he was a member of the Impossible Ragtime Theater. Returning to Los Angeles, he took roles in two CBS series to launch his television acting career. Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 34th Rule
''The 34th Rule'' (), published January 1, 1999, is a ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novel written by Armin Shimerman and David R. George III (writer), David R. George III. The story in the novel was an allegory for the Japanese American Internment, internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War, and was inspired by George Takei's experiences during that period. It had originally been pitched as an episode to ''Deep Space Nine'', but was subsequently turned into a novel. Plot Quark (Star Trek), Quark is about to make an extraordinary deal, when he finds himself in the middle of a diplomatic crisis. Grand Nagus Zek is refusing to sell one of the lost Orbs of the Prophets (Star Trek), Prophets back to Bajoran, Bajor. In response, the Bajoran government cuts off all diplomatic ties with the Ferengi and outlaws all Ferengi businesses within its borders. Quark first loses his bar, and then is subsequently imprisoned. But he finds himself to be the only one who can preven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Robinson
Andrew or Andy Robinson may refer to: Entertainment * Andrew Robinson (actor) (born 1942), American actor * Andrew Cornell Robinson (born 1968), American artist * Andrew R. Robinson, writer of ''Kaijudo'' and other television shows * Andrew Robinson, comic book artist on '' Superman/Batman'' * Andrew Robinson (''Neighbours''), a fictional Australian soap opera character Sports * Andrew Robinson (cricketer) (born 1981), Australian cricketer * Andrew Robinson (water polo) (born 1988), Canadian water polo player * Andy Robinson (footballer, born 1966), English former footballer * Andy Robinson (footballer, born 1979), British football player * Andy Robinson (footballer, born 1992), English footballer with Southampton F.C. * Andy Robinson (born 1964), rugby union coach * Andrew Robinson (canoeist), New Zealand slalom canoeist in 2006 Canoe Slalom World Cup Other * Andrew Robinson Stoney (1747–1810), Anglo-Irish adventurer * Andrew Ernest Robinson (1893–1964), Canadian Member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Auberjonois
René Murat Auberjonois (; June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was an American actor and director. He was best known for portraying Odo on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). He first achieved fame as a stage actor, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1970 for his portrayal of Sebastian Baye opposite Katharine Hepburn in the André Previn-Alan Jay Lerner musical '' Coco''. He went on to earn three more Tony nominations for performances in Neil Simon's '' The Good Doctor'' (1973), Roger Miller's '' Big River'' (1985), and Cy Coleman's '' City of Angels'' (1989); he won a Drama Desk Award for ''Big River''. A screen actor with more than 200 credits, Auberjonois was most famous for portraying characters in the main casts of several long-running television series, including Clayton Endicott III on ''Benson'' (1979–1986), for which he was an Emmy Award nominee, and Paul Lewiston on '' Boston Legal'' (2004–2008). In films, Auberjonois portray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerrit Graham
Gerrit Graham (born November 27, 1949) is an American stage, television, and film actor as well as a scriptwriter and songwriter. He is best known for his appearances in multiple films by Brian De Palma as well as appearances in two ''Star Trek'' series. He voiced Franklin Sherman on ''The Critic''. Education Graham attended but did not graduate from Columbia University. At Columbia, he was the head of Columbia Players, the college theater company. His future co-worker, Brian De Palma, was also a former manager of the student group during his undergraduate years. Career Actor Film He has appeared in movies such as ''Used Cars'', ''TerrorVision'', ''National Lampoon's Class Reunion'', ''Child's Play 2'' and ''Greetings'', where he worked with Brian De Palma for the first time. He would again work with De Palma on '' Hi, Mom'' and ''Home Movies'', as well as ''Phantom of the Paradise'', where he played flamboyant glam-rocker Beef. Sheila Benson of the ''Los Angeles Times'' remarked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odo (Star Trek)
Odo , played by René Auberjonois, is a fictional character in the science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. He is a member of a shapeshifting species called Changelings and serves as the head of security for the space station Deep Space Nine on which the show is set. Intelligent, observant and taciturn, Odo uses his unique abilities throughout the show to maintain security on the DS9 station and, later, aids the Bajoran people and the Federation throughout the Dominion War against his own people, the Founders. Overview ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' The original ''Writer's Bible'' from 1992 for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine described Odo as follows: Actor René Auberjonois describes Odo as "a very unformed being" who was "trying to get some kind of shape to his life". Co-creator of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', Michael Piller, speaks of Odo's role within the show as being prompted by needing "a character who represented the traditions of Spock an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damar (Star Trek)
This is a list of secondary characters from the science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Characters are ordered alphabetically by family name, and only characters who played a significant major role in the series are listed. ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' was a science fiction television show of the ''Star Trek'' franchise that aired between 1993 and 1999. Many of the characters appear in other programs and films comprising the wider ''Star Trek'' science fiction universe. For the main cast of the show, see List of Star Trek Deep Space Nine cast members. Recurring characters Bareil Antos Bareil Antos is a Bajoran Vedek played by Philip Anglim. He first appears in the episode "In the Hands of the Prophets" in the first season, where he is introduced as a Bajoran religious leader, and is the target of an assassination plot. Bareil becomes a recurring character noted for his relationship with Major Kira Nerys, a subplot that begins at the start of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kira Nerys
Kira Nerys is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). She was played by actress Nana Visitor. The character is from the fictional planet Bajor, a world which has recently emerged from a brutal foreign occupation. She was a member of the resistance, and the decades-long conflict has left her tough and uncompromising, but she is sustained by her strong faith in traditional Bajoran religion. She has been assigned to Deep Space Nine, a space station jointly operated by the United Federation of Planets and the new Bajoran government, where she serves as second in command as the ranking representative of her people. Backstory Per Bajoran custom, her family name, Kira, precedes her given name, Nerys. She has two brothers (Kira Reon and Kira Pohl), and her parents' names are Kira Taban (played by Thomas Kopache throughout the series) and Kira Meru (played by Leslie Hope in " Wrongs Darker than Death or Night" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
