Percy Rodriguez

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Percy Rodriguez (born June 13, 1924 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a character actor who has appeared in countless television shows and films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He is probably most recognized for his role as Commodore Stone in the Star Trek episode Court Martial. His surname is sometimes spelled Rodrigues.

Despite being of Afro-Latin American descent, Rodriguez managed to avoid the stereotypical roles typically given to Black and Latino actors at the time. His authoritative voice and articulate speaking manner helped Rodriguez to be cast usually as intelligent authority figures. He has also narrated numerous movie trailers and documentaries.

[edit] Selected television work

• The Atlanta Child Murders (1985) as Maynard Jackson
• Sanford (1980) as Winston
• Roots: The Next Generations
• Genesis II (1973)
• Somerset as The Lieutenant (1971)
• Then Came Bronson episode "Two Percent of Nothing" (1969)
• Peyton Place (1968-1969) as Dr. Harry Miles
• Star Trek episode "Court Martial" (1967) as Commodore Stone
• Mission: Impossible four episodes (1966-1970)
• Carol for Another Christmas

[edit] Selected filmography

• Deadly Blessing (1981) as Narrator
• Heavy Metal (1981) as Loknar (uncredited)
• Galaxina (1980)
• Rhinoceros (1974) as Mr. Nicholson
• Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972)
• The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1969) as Dr. Benedict Copeland

[edit] External links

• Percy Rodriguez at the Internet Movie Database
• Percy Rodriguez article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.