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DeForest Kelley

Jackson DeForest Kelley (January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999) was an American actor known for his iconic roles in Westerns and as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy of the USS Enterprise in the television and film series Star Trek. Kelley was born in Toccoa, Georgia, the son of Clora (née Casey) and Ernest David Kelley, who was a Baptist minister. DeForest was named after the pioneering electronics engineer Lee De Forest. Kelley was delivered in their...

Permission to Come Aboard

Permission to Come Aboard

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A heavily bearded Dr. McCoy requests permission to join the crew of the Enter...

I did not have time on Vulcan to review the philosophical disciplines

I did not have time on Vulcan to review the philosophical disciplines

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McCoy tries to engage Spock to cover a little philosophical ground, such as d...

You're Suffering From a Vulcan Mind-Meld, Doctor

You're Suffering From a Vulcan Mind-Meld, Doctor

00:11

McCoy curses when Kirk tells him of what's been happening to him.

The Lieutenant Was the First Vulcan

The Lieutenant Was the First Vulcan

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Kirk, Spock, Bones, Chekov and Uhura enter the bridge of the Enterprise where...

Who's Been Holding Up the Damn Elevator?

Who's Been Holding Up the Damn Elevator?

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McCoy complains about the elevator being used for a discussion.

Galloping Around The Cosmos Is A Game For The Young

Galloping Around The Cosmos Is A Game For The Young

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When McCoy questions Kirk's testing of fresh recruits, Kirk responds with a m...

My God, Bones, What Have I Done?

My God, Bones, What Have I Done?

00:12

Kirk, Scotty and McCoy watch the Enterprise as it self-destructs.

What did you say she's got?

What did you say she's got?

00:17

Kirk playing the doctor tells the Shore Patrolman to get out of the way as he...

You really have gone where no man's gone before

You really have gone where no man's gone before

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McCoy asking Spock how it felt to really go where no man had gone before, ask...

How Are We Doing?

How Are We Doing?

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Kirk's choice of pronouns reminds McCoy of the bothersome predicament he is in.

She Change Her Hairstyle? I Hadn't Noticed

She Change Her Hairstyle? I Hadn't Noticed

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When Kirk says he does not notice Saavik's hairstyle, McCoy blames it on the ...

All that time in space, and we're getting on each other's nerves

All that time in space, and we're getting on each other's nerves

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McCoy at the campfire to Kirk stating that it is a mystery to him what draws ...

What's Emergency Landing Plan "B"?

What's Emergency Landing Plan "B"?

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Kirk calls for executing emergency landing plan "B." Chekov does not unders...

You'd think they could at least send a ship

You'd think they could at least send a ship

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McCoy to Kirk telling him that at least if a ship could be sent, considering ...

I Know Engineers. They Love to Change Things

I Know Engineers. They Love to Change Things

00:03

Dr. McCoy's parting words to Capt. Kirk before leaving the room.

What Kind of Creature Is This?

What Kind of Creature Is This?

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Jim and Bones follow Martia through the mines. She has changed appearance con...

It's impossible to discuss without a common frame of reference

It's impossible to discuss without a common frame of reference

00:42

McCoy tries to engage Spock into a philosophical discussion on death and life...

It Never Rains, but It Pours

It Never Rains, but It Pours

00:08

When McCoy makes a wisecrack about Kirk receiving a transmission from Carol M...

It's a mystery to me what draws us together

It's a mystery to me what draws us together

00:03

McCoy to Kirk at the campfire stating that he doesn't understand how they all...

Forgive you? I ought to knock you on your goddamn ass!

Forgive you? I ought to knock you on your goddamn ass!

00:15

Kirk furious at Spock claims he has betrayed them to a surprised Spock who th...

You mean I have to die to discuss your insights on death?

You mean I have to die to discuss your insights on death?

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McCoy irritated with Spock asking if he has to die himself in order to discus...

They're still using money

They're still using money

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McCoy comments on how it's a miracle that these people never got out of the 2...

You Heard the Order Lieutenant

You Heard the Order Lieutenant

00:22

Valeris gets her firs taste of serving under Kirk. He smiles at her, she turn...

I just wish we could cloak the stench

I just wish we could cloak the stench

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Kirk responding to McCoy lamenting about having to go home in the Starship he...