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Who is being interviewed in this 1965 clip?

• He was born and raised in Montreal and graduated from McGill in 1952.

• In 1963, he starred in an episode of the Twilight Zone as a man travelling by airplane who encounters something terrifying outside his window.

• His album The Transformed Man is widely considered one of the worst records ever released.

• He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1983, and on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2000.

• He is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books, including Get a Life and I'm Working on That.

• The voice belongs to actor, writer and pop culture icon William Shatner. The television show he's discussing in this clip, For the People, lasted only one season. The following year, Shatner was cast in the defining role of his career: Captain James T. Kirk on Star Trek. • While Star Trek did not do well during its initial three year run from 1966-1969, it became a cult classic in re-runs, and Shatner reprised his role as Captain Kirk in several films. Although the role has defined him over the years, Shatner's five-decade career includes almost 200 roles in film and television. He starred in his own series, cop drama T.J. Hooker in the 1980s, and has received critical acclaim for his recurring role in The Practice and Boston Legal, winning Emmy Awards in 2004 and 2005.

• Shatner has also penned several books of science fiction and non-fiction, and recorded a number albums and songs for soundtracks. His most recent record, Has Been (2004), produced by Ben Folds and featuring guest performances by Joe Jackson, Henry Rollins and Lemon Jelly, was well received.

• Shatner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame and in 2000 he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

Medium: Radio
Program: Assignment
Broadcast Date: March 1, 1965
Guest(s): William Shatner
Interviewer: Clement Fuller
Duration: 3:45

Last updated: June 7, 2013

Page consulted on June 7, 2013

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