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To Be Takei (18-Jan-2014)

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot

Keywords: Documentary, Biography

Documentary examines the life of Star Trek actor-turned-gay rights activist George Takei.

ABSTRACT
Former Star Trek actor George Takei parlayed his cult stardom as Sulu into a turn as a popular gay rights activist in the Internet age, riding his endearingly eccentric and good-natured personality to a Facebook following of seven million fans and counting. To Be Takei presents viewers with a never-before-seen look into Takei's life through interviews with the man himself and husband Brad.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
John Cho
Actor
16-Jun-1972   Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Daniel Inouye
Politician
7-Sep-1924 17-Dec-2012 US Senator from Hawaii, 1963-2012
Walter Koenig
Actor
14-Sep-1936   Chekov on Star Trek
Nichelle Nichols
Actor
28-Dec-1932   Lt. Uhura on Star Trek
Leonard Nimoy
Actor
26-Mar-1931 27-Feb-2015 Commander Spock on Star Trek
Lea Salonga
Singer
22-Feb-1971   Miss Saigon
Dan Savage
Columnist
7-Oct-1964   Weekly sex columnist
William Shatner
Actor
22-Mar-1931   Captain Kirk on Star Trek
Howard Stern
Radio Personality
12-Jan-1954   The King of All Media
George Takei
Actor
20-Apr-1937   Lt. Sulu on Star Trek

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