'Star Trek' Character Actor Dies at 90
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Actor Peter-Henry Schroeder has died at the age of 90.
Deadline reported that Schroeder, who portrayed the Klingon Chancellor in Star Trek: Enterprise, died on June 7, surrounded by his family. According to the publication, Schroeder, a Korean War veteran, was staying at the Lake City VA Medical Center, located in Florida, at the time of his death. The actor had a daughter, Valerie Lynn Schroeder, a son, Peter Henry Schroeder II, and two grandsons, Peter Henry Schroeder III and Jarrid Michael Schroeder. According to his memorial page on the Human Animal Life Foundation website, Schroeder had a surviving brother, Carl Schroeder, and a surviving sister, Maria Curley.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rkekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeHis memorial page reported that Schroeder appreciated his life and stated, "I had a long and rich life, and I thank God for it.”
According to the memorial page, Schroeder was born in New York and moved to Los Angeles in his 20s.
As previously mentioned Schroeder showed off his fierce side while playing the Klingon Chancellor in the first episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, which aired in 2001. His last film was the 2020 satire, Sammy-Gate, wherein he played Santo Trafficante, per IMDb.
According to the publication, Schroeder, who appeared in the films Argo and The Seduction of Joe Tynan, owned a production company called PHS Productions. In addition to acting and producing, Schroeder had a career as a singer with songs like “Where’s the Girl for Me," released in 1960, and “Memories of Marilyn," released in 1964, as reported by Deadline.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rpekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R19ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeDeadline reported that Schroeder was eager to continue working as an actor during his final days. According to the publication, he would inquire, “When are you going to get me out of here, I’ve got to get back to LA [to work]" during his stay at the VA hospital. The actor's final resting place will be in Los Angeles, per his memorial page.
'Star Trek' Character Actor Dies at 90 first appeared on Parade on Jul 1, 2025
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