Ben Cross Dead: ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Chariots of Fire’ Actor Dies at 72

Two new landmark characters for Star Trek, played by Blu del Barrio (Pic: Phil Sharp) and Ian Alexander (Pic: Jake Akita)

Star Trek: Discovery will soon boldly go where no other Trek has gone before by introducing transgender and non-binary characters in its third season, a first for the long-running sci-fi franchise.Entertainment Tonight reports that the critically-acclaimed CBS All Access series will introduce non-binary actor Blu del Barrio as Adira, and The OA actor Ian Alexander, who is trans, as Gray.Adira is described as a “highly intelligent” character “with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their

CBS All Access is beaming fans into the anniversary of the “Star Trek” franchise.On Tuesday, September 8, the streaming network will host a 24-hour virtual celebration to mark the 54th anniversary of the original “Star Trek” series premiere on Sept. 8, 1966.

Star Trek is making diversity history.

CBS All Access original . Newcomer and non-binary actor Blu del Barrio (pronouns: they/them), will make their acting debut in season 3 as Adira, who is described as “highly intelligent with a confidence and self-assurance well beyond their years.” Adira will find a home on USS Discovery after forming an unexpected bond with Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr.

In a first for the “Star Trek” franchise, characters who are gender non-binary and transgender will appear on the third season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” CBS All Access announced on Wednesday.Ian Alexander (“The OA”) will play Gray, a trans man who has spent his life planning to be a Trill host for a symbiotic alien species that lives in different hosts over its lifetime.And newcomer Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a non-binary character who bonds with Lt.

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Ben Cross, known for starring in "Chariots of Fire" and appearing in 2009's "Star Trek," has died at the age of 72. The news was confirmed to Fox News by the actor's family.

Star Trek, and he sent a couple of films to J.J. I’m sure he was too busy to watch the whole of Species, but when we were on the set, he mentioned to me that there was one particular shot in it where I turned to the camera, and in that moment, it came to him how perfect it would be for me to play Sarek.” – Star Trek Magazine 2007 We are very sad to hear of the passing of Ben Cross, who played Sarek in the 2009 film Star Trek.

In 1995, Cross starred as the villain Prince Malagant opposite Richard Gere, Sean Connery and Julia Ormond in Columbia Pictures’ action-adventure pic “First Knight,” and in 2007, he was cast in the role of Sarek in the then-new “Star Trek” film directed and produced by JJ Abrams.Among recent performances were The CW series “Pandora” and the 2018 action movie “The Hurricane Heist.” The actor wrapped his last role as Cardinal Mathews in the Lionsgate horror film “The Devil’s Light” only 10 days

Actor Ben Cross has died, aged 72.The Chariots of Fire star passed away in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday.Born Harry Bernard Cross in London in 1947, he won the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s prestigious Vanbrugh prize for Performance of the Year and became an in-demand stage and screen star, making his big screen debut in 1977 war film A Bridge Too Far.He also found success onstage as Billy Flynn in Chicago, but Cross is best known for his roles as British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in