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Lieutenant Leslie was an officer aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) during James T. Kirk 's first five year mission .

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Leslie was a versatile officer aboard the starship Enterprise serving from as early as 2265 until as late as 2268 . He served as duty officer , engineer , helmsman , medical assistant , navigator , science officer , and security officer at various times. He survived the Omega IV virus , and was infected by the Omicron pod plant spores. ( Star Trek: The Original Series )

While Hikaru Sulu was recovering from the Psi 2000 virus, Leslie -- normally the beta-shift helm officer -- filled in for him on alpha. ( TOS novel: The Janus Gate trilogy: "Present Tense")

Leslie would be promoted to lieutenant commander and would later serve as chief engineer aboard the USS Lexington (NCC-1703) . ( TOS novel: Yesterday's Son )

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There were twin Lieutenant Leslies assigned to Enterprise at the same time, Edward "Eddie" and Theodore "Teddy". Both were security officers, but Eddie doubled as a relief helmsman, while Teddy was a relief engineer.

Teddy was the one killed by the dikironium cloud creature on Argus X . ( TOS : " Obsession ", Orion Press Lexicon K-L, 2010 revision)

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Connors Thule Leslie was born aboard the SS Yorktown (NCC-108) in 2224 . He was the son of Edward Leslie . His mother died some years afterward. In 2229 , he was the only child aboard the SS Yorktown , but was allowed free reign of the ship by his father, who was chief engineer . This fact dismayed Robert April when he was placed in command of the ship.

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Leslie's father was a noted Starfleet admiral in the operations division . ( STNV : " Come What May ")

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According to the Trekker's Alternity Galactopedia , "Ed" Leslie's full name was Frank Ryan Connors Edsen-Leslie.

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• Leslie article at Memory Alpha , the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Leslie article at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
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Published Mar 30, 2017

50 Years Ago Today - Eddie Paskey Finally Gets Screen Credit

Eddie Paskey appeared in nearly 60 episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series , most of them as Lt. Leslie, but he only ever earned screen credit twice... for " The Alternative Factor " and " This Side of Paradise ." So, why do we bring this up now? That's because "The Alternative Factor" debuted on March 30, 1967... or 50 years ago today.

Rather than toast "The Alternative Factor," we're going to tip our cap to Paskey. Did you know that he:

Only ever spoke in " The Naked Time, " " This Side of Paradise " and " The Conscience of the King ."

He was glimpsed sporting gold, blue and, yes, red shirts over the course of his time on TOS .

Served as William Shatner's stand-in and turned up briefly as a Starbase 11 medical care assistant in " The Menagerie, Part 1 ."

Can thank Shatner for the character name Lt. Leslie. According to Paskey's official site, "This was a result of his friendship with William Shatner. During a scene in which Eddie was at the helm, Bill felt that he should have a name since he was to issue a command to Eddie. Thus, he became 'Mr. Leslie,' named after Shatner's oldest daughter, Leslie."

Drove the truck that claimed the life of Edith Keeler in " The City on the Edge of Forever ."

Appeared as Connors in " Mudd's Women ."

Died in " Obsession " and seemingly came back to life in the next episode.

Played one of Bela's baddies in " A Piece of the Action ."

Hand-doubled James Doohan in several episodes.

Retired from acting during season three of TOS . "He had been having cluster headaches that were further aggravated by the set lighting," it's explained on Paskey's site. "In a scene in which he received a 'Spock pinch' and was thrown against a railing, he felt his back go out. At this point, Eddie knew he could no longer handle the job's activities."

Remains a popular guest at Star Trek conventions around the globe.

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Star Trek's Lt. Leslie - Eddie Paskey - Dies at 81

Eddie Paskey, best known for his portrayal of Lt. Leslie in Star Trek: The Original Series, dies at the age of 81.

Eddie Paskey, best known for his portrayal of Lt. Leslie in  Star Trek: The Original Series , passed away on Aug. 17 at the age of 81, just days before his 82nd birthday.

Born in 1939, Paskey made his television debut in 1965 by appearing on  Ben Casey . He'd then go on to appear in such shows as  Gomer Pyle: USMC ,  The Dick Van Dyke Show and  Mission: Impossible before being cast in  Star Trek .

Paskey played several unnamed crewmen aboard the U.S.S.  Enterprise in early episodes of  TOS before finally being given the name Mr. Leslie in Episode 14, "Balance of Terror." By Episode 17, "The Squire of Gothos," he was sporting lieutenant's insignia. Paskey is credited in 60 of the 79 episodes of  TOS in total, which is more than such mainstays as George Takei's Lt. Sulu (52) and Walter Koenig's Chekov (36).

His final  Star Trek appearance was in 2004's  New Voyages episode "Come What May," where he played Lt. Leslie's father Admiral Leslie in the fan-made web series. However, this final role was a one-off for Paskey, who formally retired from acting after leaving  TOS in Season 3 as a result of injuries that were made worse by the conditions on the set.

Source: Dayton Ward , via  Daily Star Trek News

Star Trek’s Lt. Leslie, Eddie Paskey, dead at 81

By rachel carrington | aug 24, 2021.

Eddie Paskey, Lt. Leslie, passed away on August 17th

Appearing in fifty-eight of Star Trek: The Original Series’ seventy-nine episodes, Eddie Paskey was the Jack-of-all trades type of character. Though he portrayed Lt. Leslie, he also appeared as a dreaded red shirt, occupied various bridge positions, and was shown in different uniforms all throughout the ship. He even stood in for William Shatner, and his hands were used in close-up shots of Scotty’s due to James Doohan’s missing finger.

On August 17th, Eddie Paskey passed away, just three days before his 82nd birthday. New York Times Bestselling Author Dayton Ward, who has written a plethora of Star Trek novels, shared the information on his blog on August 21st.

Eddie Paskey had a unique way of keeping Lt. Leslie alive

Paskey was able to remain one of the longest-running characters on The Original Series, even appearing more times than Lt. Sulu or Ensign Chekov. And one of the ways he made sure he didn’t get killed off permanently was by making himself scarce when it was time for someone to die on an episode.

In 1988, Paskey told Starlog Magazine that the set lighting on the series made his cluster headaches from an old injury worse. Those combined with a bad back had him leaving the show in the third season. Once he had the pain under control, he attempted to return to acting but wasn’t able to connect with any of his former Hollywood contacts so he retired from acting. That didn’t stop him from remaining a fan of The Original Series and even appearing at a convention now and again.

Star Trek fans have taken to social media to send their condolences to Eddie Paskey’s family, and we add ours as well.

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Edward Paskey, Star Trek’s Lieutenant Leslie, Dead at 81

Edward Paskey was born on August 20, 1939, in Felton, Delaware. His family moved to California when he was child. He became an actor in 1966. He died August 17, 2021 mere days before his 82nd birthday. Eddie Paskey appeared on Star Trek: The Original Series in 57 of its 79 episodes, usually as an unnamed and uncredited crewman, but sometimes as Lieutenant Leslie.

Versatile, Paskey wore Command yellow, Engineering red, and Science blue depending on the needs of the episode. Paskey only had four speaking roles on Star Trek, once as Lieutenant Ryan and three times as Lieutenant Leslie. He also worked as a stand-in for William Shatner. Occasionally, he worked as a hand double for James Doohan, who lost a finger in World War II. Paskey only achieved screen credit twice, in “The Alternate Factor” and “This Side of Paradise.” He appeared as a brig guard, as a helmsman, as a bridge engineer, as a medical assistant, whatever was needed.

Because Paskey was usually on the set as an extra playing a generic crewman, he said:

“I was very careful to be somewhere else when the script called for someone to die. Because I was on the set all the time I knew what was in the script. I didn’t want something to happen to my character because that would have put me out of the show.” Ironically, his character died in “Obsession” and then was revived off screen. He was the first Star Trek character to die and come back to life.

Paskey suffered from cluster headaches, which the set lights triggered. He retired from acting partway through the third season. After a Vulcan nerve pinch had him fall against a railing in one episode, Paskey re-aggravated an old back injury. He retired from acting because of his back and the cluster headaches.

Paskey appeared in Star Trek New Voyages: Phase Two in 2004 as Admiral Leslie, Lt. Leslie’s father. His first television appearance was in the medical drama, Ben Casey in 1965. Paskey’s final appearance was as himself in the documentary To Be Takei in 2014.

Edward Paskey is survived by his wife, Judy and their four children. To them, we quote the Vulcan condolence, “ We grieve with thee. ”

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Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book "R is for Renaissance Faire", as well as 26 short stories, mostly fantasy in "Alternative Truths", "Swords and Sorceress #30", Swords &Sorceries Vols. 1, 2, & 5, "Cat Tails" "Under Western Stars", and "Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid". Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio's web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions,  Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows.

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Leslie Thompson

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Yeoman Leslie Thompson was a Starfleet crew member on the USS Enterprise , serving under Captain James T. Kirk .

Thompson was a member of the landing party that encountered the Kelvan Milky Way Expedition on a class M planet in 2268 on stardate 4657.5.

To demonstrate his power to Kirk, Kelvan leader Rojan ordered Hanar to reduce Thompson into a dehydrated porous cuboctahedron solid , the size of a Human fist, composed of Thompson's base minerals which represented the "distilled" essence of Thompson's being. Rojan crushed and crumbled the solid in his right hand, killing Thompson, leaving nothing but powdery dust remains on the ground.

After her death, Kirk found himself unable to get the image of her crushed remains out of his mind. ( TOS : " By Any Other Name ")

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Edward J. Paskey (August 20, 1939 – August 17, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Lieutenant Leslie on the television series Star Trek from 1966 to 1968.

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Lieutenant Leslie is a Human Starfleet officer serving aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in 2268.

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Star Trek's Lieutenant Leslie Has A Sweet Connection To William Shatner

W hen a franchise has established itself as a pop culture favorite for as long as "Star Trek" has -- currently, going on 60 years -- imaginative storytellers truly have no limits when it comes to honoring such history. In 2009, J.J. Abrams went out of his way to make his prequel film "Star Trek" exist in its own alternate universe entirely , ensuring that his new franchise addition could co-exist within the timeline while never once meddling with any of what happened to Spock, Captain Kirk, and all the other heroes of the starship Enterprise. Justin Lin's "Star Trek Beyond" directly incorporated the death of Leonard Nimoy into the plot (along with an end-credits tribute to the late Anton Yelchin), paying homage to an icon in the most respectful way possible. But one of the most heartwarming examples of this tradition comes from a recurring character in "The Original Series" that most viewers likely never even picked up on.

Lieutenant Leslie first appeared in the retooled pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before," played by actor Eddie Paskey in what was little more than a background role. In fact, Paskey was never actually credited as such, primarily because he served as William Shatner's double and stand-in for several scenes. But as any budget-conscious series was inclined to do, Paskey appeared in dozens of episodes throughout the three seasons -- even though he'd technically died on-screen multiple times and constantly cycled through various Enterprise departments. He even got a chance to give Kirk a verbal dressing down in "This Side of Paradise," refusing to follow orders despite the captain's withering gaze (in fairness, Leslie was infected by mind-altering spores at the time).

But Shatner and Paskey shared an even closer connection -- one that spoke volumes of their on-set bond.

Read more: 12 Reasons Why The Original Series Is The Best Star Trek Show

What's In A Name?

For a guy who actually appeared in more episodes of "The Original Series" than main stars George Takei or Walter Koenig ever did, it's no wonder that Eddie Paskey's role as Lieutenant Leslie has taken on a life of its own among hardcore Trekkies. Although only ever credited as an anonymous "crewman" in a handful of episodes, he received a "Star Wars" expanded universe-like treatment where his backstory and other details were expanded upon in various comic books and novels. The character was never actually named throughout his first several appearances -- that is, until Shatner directly addressed Paskey several times in the season 1 episode "The Conscience of the King" as "Mister Leslie."

So where did that name come from? In a 2016 interview with Sci-Fi Bulletin , Paskey addressed the origins behind his character's name and his experiences filming with Shatner that ultimately resulted in the two becoming friends. As it turns out, the name Leslie had familial meaning to Shatner. According to Paskey:

"I was very fortunate because any time they could use us to fill the frame, they did. It was fun. I enjoyed what I was doing every day and was very lucky because I became a friend of William Shatner -- I was his double and stand-in, and that was a fun deal. The character was called Lieutenant Leslie, but of course Bill called me Mister Leslie. I was named after his eldest daughter."

Leslie Shatner made two uncredited appearances as a child in a pair of "The Original Series" episodes, while her namesake would go on to appear a whopping 57 times. Paskey sadly passed away in 2021, but he'll always remain an integral part of "Trek" lore.

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Leslie Parrish

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Character(s): Carolyn Palamas

Leslie Parrish is the actress who played Lieutenant Carolyn Palamas in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode “Who Mourns for Adonais?”.

According to author Stephen Whitfield, Parrish, when she had to adorn the titillating dress gifted to her by Apollo (designed by William Ware Theiss), was herself completely comfortable and had no qualms about wearing and moving in it, though it were “the crew and set visitors who had all the qualms”. (The Making of Star Trek, p. 361)

Parrish herself has expressed immense pride in her Star Trek performance in later life, “Whenever I watch it, I go right back to the whole thing again and cry my way through it. I relive it. My impression of it is that it’s one piece of work that I’m very proud of. Of all the work I did, this is outstanding, because it is rooted in something which I believe so deeply.” (These Are the Voyages: TOS Season Two, p. 115)

Nearly five decades after the Star Trek episode had aired, Parrish became acquainted again with it when she was invited to reminisce on her performance for the special feature “Inside the Roddenberry Vault (Part 3)” included on the 2016 Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault Blu-ray Disc-set, commenting on recently rediscovered outtakes from the episode, including some featuring herself, most notably the one in which it was divulged that her character was pregnant from Apollo which had been omitted from the episode as aired. She also reiterated her beliefs in the futuristic philosophy behind Star Trek and her friendship because of them with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, whom she had already met when she appeared in an episode of the 1963-64 television series The Lieutenant, which he created.

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T he most recurring extra in Star Trek, Lt. Leslie appeared in almost all of the original 79 episodes. Portrayed by Eddie Paskey , Mr. Leslie was most often seen seated at the Engineering station on the Bridge. During his dutiful service to the Enterprise, Leslie edured suffocation, hypothermia, the Vulcan neck pinch and angry mobs with metal pipes. Yep, this 'red-shirt' survived it all... almost! But even death at the hands of a malevolent cloud didn't stop him from returning to duty the following episode! So next time you watch, keep an eye out for one of Trek's staple characters, Mr. Leslie!

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Star trek: discovery’s pilot just joined enterprise’s legacy.

Keyla Detmer hasn't had a lot to do in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, but episode 5 did allow her to become part of the USS Enterprise's legacy.

Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5 - "Mirrors"

• Keyla Detmer piloted the ISS Enterprise in Star TrekL Discovery season 5, joining the ranks of Enterprise helmsman in the process.
• The USS Enterprise has had other notable helmsmen like Sulu and Geordi La Forge across different versions.
• Discovery provided Detmer with the chance to pilot a version of the Enterprise, filmed on the set of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 enabled the show's pilot, Keyla Detmer (Emily Coutts) to join an important legacy for the USS Enterprise. Detmer has been the helmsman of the USS Discovery since season 1, and an integral part of Discovery 's cast of characters up through season 5 . Although she has largely been a supporting character on Discovery , Detmer has still enjoyed some important moments, including a few memorable subplots in both seasons 1 and 3.

Despite Detmer not appearing in Discovery season 5, episode 5 , the show bestowed an important milestone on her off-screen. Episode 5 saw the retrieval of the Mirror Universe's ISS Enterprise after a clue in the search for the Progenitor's technology led Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) to a heated confrontation with L'ak (Elias Toufexis) and Moll (Eve Harlow) on the abandoned ship. Discovery managed to save the Mirror Enterprise from interdimensional space , and Captain Burham assigned Lieutenant Commander Detmer and Owosekun (Oyin Oladejo) to take it back to Federation Headquarters.

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Star trek: discovery’s pilot commander detmer is the latest enterprise helmsman, detmer flew the iss enterprise in discovery season 5.

Thanks to episode 5, Detmer has joined the ranks of those who had piloted a version of the Enterprise in Star Trek history . Detmer could have had the opportunity to pilot the USS Enterprise during Discovery season 2, especially considering that its Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) , was a main character on the show. Discovery 's time jump to the 32nd century made any further encounters with the Prime Universe's Enterprise impossible, but season 5 finally gave Detmer the chance to be included in the category of legendary Enterprise helmsman.

It seems Discovery has given Detmer the chance to pilot the only Enterprise she will likely ever get to during the rest of the show's run.

Although the ISS Enterprise is different from the Prime Universe's USS Enterprise, the two are similar enough that Discovery filmed episode 5's Enterprise scenes on the set for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , which is set on the USS Enterprise in Discovery 's old time period, the 23rd century. It seems Discovery has given Detmer the chance to pilot the only Enterprise she will likely ever get to during the rest of the show's run. Of course, Detmer piloting any version of the USS Enterprise is still a huge honor, considering which characters she shares the distinction with.

Star Trek’s Enterprise Helmsmen Explained

The uss enterprise has had some notable helmsmen.

The various versions of the Enterprise have had some incredible helmsmen, and the ship has the interesting distinction of being piloted by two father-daughter teams at different times . The most famous Enterprise Helmsman is, of course, Hikaru Sulu (George Takei) from Star Trek: The Original Series . Sulu and his other versions, including his Mirror Universe counterpart, faithfully piloted the Enterprise for many years of the franchise's timeline, and Sulu's daughter, Demora (Jacqueline Kim) took on the task years later during Star Trek Generations .

Sulu isn't the only famous character to have been an Enterprise helmsman, however. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) was the initial helmsman for the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: The Next Generation , and like Sulu would share the honor with his daughter, Sidney (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) who took on the role in Star Trek: Picard season 3. More recently, Strange New Worlds introduced Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) as the helmsman under Captain Pike. Ortegas has proved to be one of Star Trek 's best pilots and a memorable addition to the Enterprise pilot ranks , similar to Detmer on Star Trek: Discovery .

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Star Trek: Discovery is an entry in the legendary Sci-Fi franchise, set ten years before the original Star Trek series events. The show centers around Commander Michael Burnham, assigned to the USS Discovery, where the crew attempts to prevent a Klingon war while traveling through the vast reaches of space.