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'''George Murdock''' (25 June 1930) is an American actor.  
'''George Murdock''' (born 25 June 1930 in Salina, Kansas) is an American actor.  


He potrayed Doctor [[Salik]] in [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|the original ''Battlestar Galactica'']], as well as reprised the role in [[Richard Hatch]]'s proof-of-concept trailer, "[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]" in 1999.
Murdock's vigorous filmography has recurring and guest roles in many genres of television, including episodes of ''The Twilight Zone'', ''Death Valley Days'', ''Tarzan'', ''Night Gallery'', ''Dynasty'', ''Night Court'', ''Smallville'', ''Lois and Clark'', ''The X-Files'', ''Law and Order'', and ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.'' Murdock's most popular comedic role was as the "by the book" police officer, Lt. Ben Scanlon, in ''Barney Miller''.
 
Murdock also had roles in another [[Glen Larson]] program, ''Knight Rider''.
 
''Star Trek'' fans may remember Murdock (or his voice) in the climatic ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek: The Next Generation|The Next Generation]]'' two-part episode, "The Best of Both Worlds", as Admiral Hanson, commander of the ill-fated [[memoryalpha:Wolf 359|Battle of Wolf 359]] against the Borg. Murdock also lent his speaking talents as "God" in the film, ''Star Trek V: The Final Frontier''.
 
Murdock lends voice acting to several American animated shows, including ''Batman'', and ''Looney Tunes: Back in Action''.
 
Murdock potrayed Doctor [[Salik]] in the [[Original Series]], as well as reprising the role in [[Richard Hatch]]'s proof-of-concept trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'' in 1999.


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Revision as of 15:06, 29 May 2007

George Murdock
George Murdock
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Portrays: Salik
Date of Birth: June 25, 1930
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age: 94
Nationality: USA USA
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George Murdock (born 25 June 1930 in Salina, Kansas) is an American actor.

Murdock's vigorous filmography has recurring and guest roles in many genres of television, including episodes of The Twilight Zone, Death Valley Days, Tarzan, Night Gallery, Dynasty, Night Court, Smallville, Lois and Clark, The X-Files, Law and Order, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Murdock's most popular comedic role was as the "by the book" police officer, Lt. Ben Scanlon, in Barney Miller.

Murdock also had roles in another Glen Larson program, Knight Rider.

Star Trek fans may remember Murdock (or his voice) in the climatic The Next Generation two-part episode, "The Best of Both Worlds", as Admiral Hanson, commander of the ill-fated Battle of Wolf 359 against the Borg. Murdock also lent his speaking talents as "God" in the film, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

Murdock lends voice acting to several American animated shows, including Batman, and Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Murdock potrayed Doctor Salik in the Original Series, as well as reprising the role in Richard Hatch's proof-of-concept trailer, Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming in 1999.