Kenneth Mitchell, a Canadian actor recognized for his roles on the collection “Star Trek: Discovery” and the movie “Captain Marvel,” died on Saturday. He was 49.
He had lived with the neurological dysfunction amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., which causes paralysis and demise, for greater than 5 years, in line with an announcement from Mr. Mitchell’s household posted to his social media.
Mr. Mitchell performed the Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha, and Tenavik, in addition to Aurellio, on “Star Trek: Discovery,” and voiced a number of different characters in an episode of “Star Trek: Decrease Decks.”
In “Captain Marvel,” he performed the daddy of the superhero, Carol Danvers. He was additionally recognized for portraying Eric Inexperienced on the collection “Jericho,” Joshua Dodd within the collection “Nancy Drew,” a hockey participant within the movie “Miracle,” and appeared in a number of different movie and tv collection.
Mr. Mitchell lived along with his spouse, the actress Susan Might Pratt, and their youngsters in Los Angeles. He was born on Nov. 25, 1974, in Toronto to Diane and David Mitchell.
In 2018, Mr. Mitchell was identified with A.L.S., in line with an announcement posted to his social media in August.
“This illness is totally horrific,” he stated within the publish, which accompanied a photograph of Mr. Mitchell watching the sundown from a wheelchair on the seashore. “But regardless of all of the struggling, there may be a lot to be thankful for,” he added.
Mr. Mitchell is survived by his spouse, their youngsters Lilah and Kallum, his parentsand different relations, in line with the household assertion.