Gary Graham, an actor best known for appearing in multiple Star Trek projects, has died at age 73.
Throughout his career, Graham appeared as Tanis on Star Trek: Voyager, Soval on Star Trek: Enterprise and Ragnar on Star Trek: Renegades. He was also known for his starring role on Fox’s Alien Nation.
News of Graham’s passing was announced by his ex-wife Susan Lavelle, who shared a touching tribute to the father of her child on Facebook:
“It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex-husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today,” Lavelle writes. “We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side.”
Lavelle remembers Graham’s “funny, sarcastic sense of humor,” but also notes that he was “kind” and “fought for what he believed in” as a “devout Christian.” More than anything, though, he was a loving father to their daughter, so Lavelle asks for prayers as she “navigates through this thing called grief.”
“Fly high into the heavens Gar!” Lavelle’s message concludes. “Thank you for our journey and thank you for the gifts you left me in acting, my love of horses and most importantly, our daughter.”
In addition to starring in Alien Nation, and for boldly going where no man has gone before, Graham’s TV credits also included roles on shows like Ally McBeal, CHiPs, The Commish, Diagnosis Murder, The Dukes of Hazzard, Eight is Enough, The Incredible Hulk, JAG, Nip/Tuck, Remington Steele, Starsky and Hutch, T.J. Hooker, and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Very sad to hear of his passing – He was great in Alien Nation at Matt and I really appreciated his portrayal of Soval in Star Trek Enterprise.
He was terrific in Alien Nation.
Very sad to hear he’s gone.
Sad news. I wish Alien Nation was more easily accessible today. I was looking for it not too long ago. I recently rewatched Enterprise, and he had a great character arc on that show.
Star Trek’s Gary Graham Dead at 73.
Did great work on Star Trek: Enterprise and will always remember Alien Nation fondly.
Met him at conventions several times and he was always wonderful to fans.
Sad news to read. He was in one of my favorite TV movies that aired on NBC in 1992, titled Danger Island (aka The Presence).
I loved him in Alien Nation. Rest in peace.
I loved him on Alien Nation. I was so sad when that series only lasted one year. Gary Graham was great in everything else I saw him in. Very sad.
lucky it got those mini movies to tie things up
I remember him most as Harmon Rabb’s boss when he went back to flying full time briefly during the run of JAG…