Scott Nimerfro (July 12, 1961 – April 17, 2016) was an American writer and producer, best known for the television series ''

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'', ''

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'' and for serving as an associate producer on Bryan Singer's 2000 film ''

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''.

Television work

Episodes of ''Pushing Daisies''

* "Smell of Success" (1.07) * "The Norwegians" (2.10)

Episodes of ''Ringer''

* "What We Have Is Worth the Pain" (1.17) * "It's Called Improvising, Bitch!" (1.21)

Episodes of ''Hannibal''

* "Coquilles" (1.06) (with

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) * "Rôti" (1.11) (with Steve Lightfoot and Bryan Fuller) * "Savoureux" (1.13) (with Steve Lightfoot and Bryan Fuller) * "Takiawase" (2.04) (with Bryan Fuller) * "Su-zakana" (2.08)

Episodes of ''Once Upon A Time''

* "Breaking Glass" (4.05) (with Kalinda Vazquez) * "Shattered Sight" (4.10) (with Tze Chun) * "Heart of Gold" (4.18) (with Tze Chun)

Awards and nominations

In 2008, Nimerfro was nominated for a

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award for his work on ''Pushing Daisies''.

Death

Nimerfro died on April 17, 2016, aged 54 after a year long battle with

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episode "

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" is dedicated to his memory. In the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode " Subspace Rhapsody" Ensign Uhura has a communication with the 'U.S.S. Nimerfro,' possibly in reference to him.

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stars in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as well playing Mystique in ''

'' where he was an associate producer.

References

External links

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