Lawrence Montaigne

Lawrence Montaigne (February 26, 1931 – March 17, 2017) was an American actor, writer, dancer, and stuntman. As an actor, he was known for his appearances on many 1960s television shows. and was only one platoon apart in the Parris Island boot camp from his future friend and co-star Steve McQueen.

He appeared in the role of Dr. Chauncy Hartlund in the 1965 Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Carefree Coronary". In 1966, Montaigne portrayed the Romulan Decius in the Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror". In 1967, he portrayed Soldado, the rogue Apache chief, in an episode of Hondo. He had also been considered for the role of Mr. Spock, as Leonard Nimoy was being considered for a role on Mission Impossible.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1953 The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Soldier Uncredited 1953 The Band Wagon Minor Role Uncredited 1959 Amud Ha'Esh David 1960 Rapina al quartiere Ovest 1960 Mobby Jackson 1961 The Mongols Prince Stefan's Ally 1961 The Italian Brigands O Prevete 1962 Damon and Pythias Flute Player 1963 Captain Sindbad Jafar 1963 The Great Escape Haynes, "Diversions" 1964 Combat! Sergeant Koch Episode: A Rare Vintage 1965 The Satan Bug Officer At Radar Tracking Station Uncredited 1965 Perry Mason Dr. Chauncy Hartlund Episode: "The Case of the Carefree Coronary" 1965 Synanon The Greek 1965 Hogan's Heroes Sgt Steinfeld Episode: S01E09 "Go Light on the Heavy Water"1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Decius S1:E14, "Balance of Terror" 1967 Star Trek: The Original Series Stonn S2:E1, "Amok Time" 1967 Tobruk Italian Officer 1968 The Power Briggs 1969 Topaz Russian Agent #2 Uncredited 1970 The Psycho Lover Kenneth Alden aka Psycho Killer 1971 Bearcats! Koster 1 episode 1971 Mission Impossible Steve Johnson 1 episode 1972 Bonanza Sid Langley Episode: "Search in Limbo" 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain Ubermann 1975 Framed Deputy Allison 1977 Young Lady Chatterley Carl, The Chauffeur 1980 Everything Happens to Me Military Sergeant 1981 Deadly Blessing Matthew Gluntz 1988 Dakota Mr. Diamond 2007 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Stonn Fan-Made Web Film 2012 Get a Life! Himself A Documentary About Star Trek Fandom 2018 The Coolest Guy Movie Ever: Return to the Scene of The Great Escape The Narrator Posthumous Release