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'''George Hosato Takei Altman''' ([[20 April | '''George Hosato Takei Altman''' ([[20 April]] [[1937]]) is an American actor, best known as [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Hikaru_Sulu Mr. Sulu] of ''Star Trek'' fame, where he co-stared with [[Leonard Nimoy]]. | ||
In [[1991]], conductor David Warble asked Takei to provide the narration for [[Johan de Meij]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 1, "The Lord of the Rings"]]''. Out of curiosity and | In [[1991]], conductor David Warble asked Takei to provide the narration for [[Johan de Meij]]'s ''[[Symphony No. 1, "The Lord of the Rings"]]''. Out of curiosity and admiration of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Takei agreed. The show premiered in the Fall of 1991 in the [[wikipedia:Orange County Performing Arts Center|Orange County Performing Arts Center]], and has since been performed on many places in the world. | ||
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001786/ George Takei] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001786/ George Takei] at [http://www.imdb.com IMDb] | ||
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Revision as of 10:22, 13 February 2021
George Hosato Takei Altman (20 April 1937) is an American actor, best known as Mr. Sulu of Star Trek fame, where he co-stared with Leonard Nimoy.
In 1991, conductor David Warble asked Takei to provide the narration for Johan de Meij's Symphony No. 1, "The Lord of the Rings". Out of curiosity and admiration of The Lord of the Rings, Takei agreed. The show premiered in the Fall of 1991 in the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and has since been performed on many places in the world.