Shatner's third wife, Nerine, accidently drowned in the swimming pool at their home in Studio City. [9 August 1999]
Daughter Lisbeth wrote the script for the T.J. Hooker episode "Partners in Death" (1986).
Breeds and shows American Saddlebreds and Quarter Horses.
Has 3 daughters, Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie. He and his wife live in Southern California. Also has a 360 acre horse farm in Kentucky.
Hobbies: horses and tennis.
He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care".
Attended McGill University, in Montreal.
'The Shatner Building' at McGill University is named after him.
Shortly after the original series of "Star Trek" (1966) was cancelled, his wife Gloria Rand left him and took him to the cleaners. With very little money and acting prospects now, he lived in a truck bed camper until acting bit-parts turned into higher paying roles.
Has done far more than "Star Trek" (1966) and a few other science fiction shows. The face that launched a thousand starships has also performed in radio dramas, on Broadway, participated in live television during the Golden Age and accomplished award winning stage performances.
Shatner is the CEO of the Toronto-based Core Digital Effects company that did the effects for the 1996 film "Fly Away Home".
Is fluent in French.
Wrote some Star Trek fiction novels, among them "The Ashes of Eden", "The Return", and "Avenger".
Children with Gloria Rand: Leslie Carol (born August 31, 1958, married to Gordon Walker, two children: Grant and Eric); Lisabeth Mary (born June 12, 1960, married to Adam Issacs); Melanie Ann (born August 1, 1964, married to actor Joel Gretsch).
Father of Melanie Shatner.
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