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John de Lancie was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Kent State University where he won a scholarship to Juilliard. John's father was a professional oboist with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. de Lancie is probably best known for his portrayal as Eugene Bradford on Zeit der Sehnsucht (1965) and the iconic, all-powerful Q on Raumschiff Enterprise - Das nächste Jahrhundert (1987).

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Ron181 (RHall96319@aol.com)

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Deep, resonant voice



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Was a celebrity spokesman for Compaq computers. His son, Keegan de Lancie , appears in commercials for Dell computers.



Good friends with fellow "Star Trek" alumna Kate Mulgrew



Formed "Alien Voices" in 1996 with Leonard Nimoy and writer-producer Nat Segaloff . "Alien Voices" does audio remakes of classic science fiction and fantasy stories including The Time Machine, The Lost World, etc.



He was both the first and last credited guest star seen in Raumschiff Enterprise - Das nächste Jahrhundert (1987).

In addition to his acting career, he hosts the children's series of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (2005).





One of his first Star Trek conventions after playing the role of "Q" was with George Takei at "Starbase 21" in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1987.



His Star Trek character "Q" was named for British fan Janet Quarton and close friend of the late Gene Roddenberry

Is one of only 26 actors that have acted in both the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises.





He helped create and co-hosts "Star Trek: The Music", a concert presentation with narration, with the Toronto Symphony. His co-host is fellow actor Robert Picardo , who portrayed the Doctor on Star Trek: Raumschiff Voyager (1995). [June 2008]

In 1987, John DeLancie, perhaps unwittingly, carried on an interesting tradition. In the 1960s, the original Star Trek and original Mission: Impossible frequently used the same cast of character actors as guest stars since both were creations of Desilu Studios. When both Mission: Impossible and Star Trek were relaunched, DeLancie played the villain for both pilots.





Character actor of immense talent that is facially confused by attendees with John Larroquette , as being [tbc] a public attendee of the most densely packed (UK non-Award), celebrity event 'Save the Rose Theatre' campaigns, public PR day, May 1989.

In a 2012 interview, John de Lancie recalled his original audition for the role of Q, after which the show's legendary creator Gene Roddenberry approached him, touched him on the shoulder, and said, 'You make my writing sound better than it is'.



Son of Andrea and John Sherwood de Lancie, who was principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from 1954 to 1977.



Personal Quotes (3)



[on My Little Pony: Freundschaft ist Magie (2010)] Roddenberry warned me that I had no idea what I was getting into with Star Trek. Someone should have warned me about My Little Pony! Egads!

On Q: "He's mad, bad and dangerous to know".



It's just me doing a job.

