Since this year will mark the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, I wanted to write about a wonderful actor, Robert Picardo.
Fans will, of course, remember him from quite a few “vintage” TV shows such as Taxi, Kojak, The Golden Girls, Home Improvement and many others. Notwithstanding such an impressive resume, Robert seems to be best remembered for playing the Doctor in the Star Trek Franchise, in particular Star Trek: Voyager.
Add on to that, Stargate 1, Stargate Atlantis, and Deep Space Nine. Not only that, but he was nominated for the coveted Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a TV show.
Robert is also an accomplished singer and even directed two episodes of Voyager. If that’s not enough, he has also appeared on Broadway!
He is one of a small group of actors to perform in two series at the same time – China Beach and The Wonder Years.
The photo you see was taken last year when Robert and I were both invited to Italy for the Star Con Italia Convention. Being in Italy and seeing how loved Star Trek was and remains is an amazing thing to me.
Best of all, Robert and I will also be here in Las Vegas in August at the Rio for the celebration of 60 years of Star Trek.
Having been one of his many fans and although we’ve never worked together, knowing I would be meeting him in Italy I was, of course hoping that he would be a nice person.
I’m happy to say he did not disappoint! Robert was as nice as he could be and I was honored to meet him.
I’ve now been writing this column for 15 years and as I reflect on all the people I’ve written about over the years, I feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity to meet such wonderful people along the way.
Until next time, remember, Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
