Last modified on Thu 20 May 2021 03.45 EDT
I think Iâm arriving good and early for my interview with William Shatner when I click on our video chat link 10 minutes ahead of time. But Shatner has arrived even earlier: there he is, as soon as my Zoom screen opens, poking away at his computer. âI like to get in early to ease my mind. But itâs OK, I can meditate afterwards,â he says. His tone is often heavily ironical, as if he is daring you to accuse him of playing a joke on you. This has led to much discussion from fans about âthe Shatner personaâ, although Shatner scoffs at the phrase. âI donât know what that even is,â he says.
William Shatner Fast Facts
Personal
Birth place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Birth name: William Shatner
Mother: Ann Shatner
Nerine Kidd (November 15, 1997-August 9, 1999, her death);
Marcy Lafferty (October 20, 1973-1996, divorced); Gloria Rand (1956-1969, divorced)
Children: with Gloria Rand: Melanie Ann, Lisabeth Mary and Leslie Carol
Education: McGill University, B.A., Business, 1952
Other Facts
His family is of Ukrainian-Jewish descent.
In the shows “The Practice” and “Boston Legal,” he plays the same character, Denny Crane.
His character, Capt. James T. Kirk, appears in ten of the 13 Star Trek franchise films. Shatner portrays Kirk in the first seven.
He breeds and owns champion horses.