2nd May 2021 11:42 AM Beloved The Hollywood star, whose career spanned over 50 years in a number of productions including
The Jung's close friend and lawyer Timothy Tau revealed to
Variety the 74-year-old died on April 24. Known for his tall stature, Jung was regularly cast in enforcer-style roles, including Genghis Khan in the 1969
Star Trek episode "The Savage Curtain". From there, Jung took on a number of big roles including axe-wielding villain "The Dark Rider" in
Kung Fu. Nathan Jung was a beloved TV star who featured on Star Trek and the A-Team. Photo: Timothy Tau. Jung also landed a role in beloved TV series
Star Trek, A-Team actor Nathan Jung dies aged 74
2 May, 2021 02:04 AM
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Nathan Jung's career spanned 50 years. Photo / Supplied
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Beloved Star Trek actor Nathan Jung has died at the age of 74.
The Hollywood star, whose career spanned over 50 years in a number of productions including The A-Team, died from undisclosed causes in California.
Jung's close friend and lawyer Timothy Tau revealed to Variety the 74-year-old died on April 24.
Known for his tall stature, Jung was regularly cast in enforcer-style roles, including Genghis Khan in the 1969 Star Trek episode The Savage Curtain. From there, Jung took on a number of big roles, including axe-wielding villain The Dark Rider in Kung Fu.
Nathan Jung dead: Star Trek and The A-Team actor dies aged 74
Nathan Jung, who appeared in Star Trek: The Original Series and famous The A-Team has died aged 74, after a long life filled with iconic roles throughout the decades
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Nathan Jung, who appeared in Star Trek, The A-Team, and Starsky & Hutch has died aged 74.
Nathan Jung, Actor Who Appeared in 'Star Trek' and 'The A-Team,' Dies at 74
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Jung died on April 24, his close friend and attorney, Timothy Tau, confirmed to
Variety. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Jung kicked off his acting career in 1969 with his role as Ghengis Khan in “The Savage Curtain” episode of “Star Trek: The Original Series.” From there, taking advantage of his tall stature, his television resume exploded with roles on the biggest shows from the 1970s and ’80s. Jung appeared on “M*A*S*H*,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “CHiPs,” “General Hospital,” “Manimal,” “Riptide” and “Hunter.” He also held roles in “Sanford and Son,” in which he played Helen Funai’s cousin, Saburyo, and “Kung Fu,” in which he plaed the Dark Rider. In the ’90s, he had stints on “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” “Martial Law” and “Burke’s Law.”