Shatner began his screen acting career in Canadian films and television productions before moving into guest-starring roles in various American television shows. He appeared as Captain Kirk in all the episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, 21 of the 22 episodes of Star Trek: The Animated Series, and the first seven Star Trek movies. William Shatner has notched up an impressive 70-plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the square-jawed Captain James T. Kirk, commander of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. William Shatner, Canadian actor whose prolific output and self-deprecating humor secured him a place in the North American pop culture pantheon. He was best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the sci-fi TV series Star Trek (1966–69) and in several Star Trek films. William Shatner’s goal is clearly to “live long and prosper.” But fans of the legendary “Star Trek” actor were shook after TMZ reported Wednesday that the 94-year-old had been rushed to the... Beloved Hollywood icon William Shatner is speaking out after allegedly suffering a medical emergency on Wednesday afternoon. “I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly... William Shatner delighted fans with a rare public appearance over the weekend, stepping out at Calgary Expo in Alberta, Canada, just weeks after shutting down alarming health reports. William Shatner is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek from 1966 to 1994, and he received the Saturn Lifetime Achievement Award in 1980. At age 90, he became the oldest person to fly in space and one of the first 600 to do so.