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Prior to his ''Trek'' appearance, he co-starred with [[James Doohan]] in an episode of ''{{w|The Twilight Zone}}'', entitled "Valley of the Shadow". He also starred in a 1981 episode of ''{{w|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century}}'' directed by [[Vincent McEveety]] in which [[Barbara Luna]], [[Sid Haig]], and [[Felix Silla]] also appeared. He also had a small role in the Oscar-winning 1958 film, ''The Brothers Karamazov'', which also featured [[Harry Townes]] and [[William Shatner]].
 
Prior to his ''Trek'' appearance, he co-starred with [[James Doohan]] in an episode of ''{{w|The Twilight Zone}}'', entitled "Valley of the Shadow". He also starred in a 1981 episode of ''{{w|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century}}'' directed by [[Vincent McEveety]] in which [[Barbara Luna]], [[Sid Haig]], and [[Felix Silla]] also appeared. He also had a small role in the Oscar-winning 1958 film, ''The Brothers Karamazov'', which also featured [[Harry Townes]] and [[William Shatner]].
   
In 1964 Opatoshu was considered by [[Gene Roddenberry]] for the role of [[Doctor]] [[Philip Boyce]] in {{e|The Cage}}.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPiQOU1mcg&p=B2246EE90736AB16&playnext=1&index=4]
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In 1964, Opatoshu was considered by [[Gene Roddenberry]] for the role of [[Doctor]] [[Philip Boyce]] in {{e|The Cage}}.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPiQOU1mcg&p=B2246EE90736AB16&playnext=1&index=4]
   
 
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David Opatoshu (born David Opatovsky) (30 January 191830 April 1996; age 78) was the actor who played Anan 7 in the Star Trek episode "A Taste of Armageddon".

Opatoshu enjoyed a career that spanned five decades, almost a hundred television guest appearances, and forty-five movie and television roles. His Semitic features and knowledge of the Yiddish language led to frequent roles as Jewish or Arabic characters. Well known roles include Menachem Begin in Raid on Entebbe, and one of the lead characters in a 1980s miniseries about the Roman siege of Masada.

Prior to his Trek appearance, he co-starred with James Doohan in an episode of The Twilight Zone, entitled "Valley of the Shadow". He also starred in a 1981 episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century directed by Vincent McEveety in which Barbara Luna, Sid Haig, and Felix Silla also appeared. He also had a small role in the Oscar-winning 1958 film, The Brothers Karamazov, which also featured Harry Townes and William Shatner.

In 1964, Opatoshu was considered by Gene Roddenberry for the role of Doctor Philip Boyce in "The Cage".[1]

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