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Abraham Sofaer (1 October 1896 – 21 January 1988; age 91) was a veteran character actor, who appeared twice on Star Trek: The Original Series. Sofaer was born in Rangoon, Burma. Originally a teacher, his first acting job came in 1931, and he worked steadily, if in small parts, until the early 1970s.

Sofaer filmed his scene for "Charlie X" on Tuesday 19 July 1966 at Desilu Stage 9.

Because of his nationality, he played many Native American roles and also frequently appeared in science fiction and fantasy projects. He costarred with Arlene Martel (who was billed as Arline Martel) in the "Demon With a Glass Hand" episode of The Outer Limits, which was written by Harlan Ellison and directed by Byron Haskin. He made many guest appearances on television, including such series as Mission: Impossible (with Barbara Luna, directed by Marc Daniels), two episodes of The Time Tunnel (starring James Darren, Lee Meriwether and Whit Bissell, guest starring Paul Carr, Joseph Ruskin, Arnold Moss, and Rhodes Reason), Lost in Space (starring Bill Mumy), The Twilight Zone and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (with Yvonne Craig, David Hurst, Nancy Kovack, Liam Sullivan, and Bill Quinn, directed by James Goldstone). Sofaer was also noted for his recurring role as Haji, master of all genies in I Dream of Jeannie.

In films, he appeared in Quo Vadis (1951), the Byron Haskin-directed The Naked Jungle (1954), Taras Bulba (1962, with Perry Lopez), the Monkees' movie Head (1968, with Logan Ramsey, Terri Garr, Charles Macauley, and Tania Lemani) and Chisum (1970, with Glenn Corbett and Ron Soble), among others.

Along with Judith Anderson, Morgan Farley, Richard Hale, Anthony Jochim, Felix Locher, Celia Lovsky, Leonard Mudie, Charles Seel, John Warburton, and Ian Wolfe, he is one of only eleven credited Star Trek actors to have been born in the 19th century to appear in any episode or film.

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-'''Abraham Sofaer''' {{born|1|October|1896|died|21|January|1988}} was born in Rangoon, Burma.  His first acting job was in 1931, and he worked steadily, if in small parts, until the early 1970s.  Because of his nationality, he played many Native American roles.  He made two ''Star Trek'' appearances (one of them a voiceover). He costarred with [[Arlene Martel]] (who was billed as '''Arline Martel''') in the "Demon With a Glass Hand" episode of ''The Outer Limits'', which was written by [[Harlan Ellison]].
+'''Abraham Sofaer''' {{born|1|October|1896|died|21|January|1988}} was a veteran character actor, who appeared twice on ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. Sofaer was born in Rangoon, Burma. Originally a teacher, his first acting job came in 1931, and he worked steadily, if in small parts, until the early 1970s.
+Sofaer filmed his scene for "Charlie X" on Tuesday {{d|19|July|1966}} at [[Paramount Stage 31|Desilu Stage 9]].
-=== Appearances ===
+Because of his nationality, he played many Native American roles and also frequently appeared in science fiction and fantasy projects. He costarred with [[Arlene Martel]] (who was billed as '''Arline Martel''') in the "Demon With a Glass Hand" episode of ''The Outer Limits'', which was written by [[Harlan Ellison]] and directed by [[Byron Haskin]]. He made many guest appearances on television, including such series as ''Mission: Impossible'' (with [[Barbara Luna]], directed by [[Marc Daniels]]), two episodes of ''The Time Tunnel'' (starring [[James Darren]], [[Lee Meriwether]] and [[Whit Bissell]], guest starring [[Paul Carr]], [[Joseph Ruskin]], [[Arnold Moss]], and [[Rhodes Reason]]), ''Lost in Space'' (starring [[Bill Mumy]]), ''The Twilight Zone'' and ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (with [[Yvonne Craig]], [[David Hurst]], [[Nancy Kovack]], [[Liam Sullivan]], and [[Bill Quinn]], directed by [[James Goldstone]]). Sofaer was also noted for his recurring role as Haji, master of all genies in ''I Dream of Jeannie''.
+In films, he appeared in ''Quo Vadis'' (1951), the Byron Haskin-directed ''The Naked Jungle'' (1954), ''Taras Bulba'' (1962, with [[Perry Lopez]]), the Monkees' movie ''Head'' (1968, with [[Logan Ramsey]], [[Terri Garr]], [[Charles Macauley]], and [[Tania Lemani]]) and ''Chisum'' (1970, with [[Glenn Corbett]] and [[Ron Soble]]), among others.
+Along with [[Judith Anderson]], [[Morgan Farley]], [[Richard Hale]], [[Anthony Jochim]], [[Felix Locher]], [[Celia Lovsky]], [[Leonard Mudie]], [[Charles Seel]], [[John Warburton]], and [[Ian Wolfe]], he is one of only eleven credited ''Star Trek'' actors to have been born in the [[19th century]] to appear in any episode or film.
+== Credits ==
+===Actor===
 * {{TOS}}
-** {{e|Charlie X}} as [[Thasian|The Thasian]]
+** {{e|Charlie X}} as the [[Thasian]]
-** {{e|Spectre of the Gun}} as the voice of the [[Melkotian buoy]]
+** {{e|Spectre of the Gun}} as [[Melkotian]] voice
-== External link ==
+== External links ==
+* {{Wikipedia}}
 * {{IMDb-link|page=nm0812125}}
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