One Of David Soul's Earliest Roles Was On Star Trek, Eight Years Before Starsky & HutchThe "Star Trek" episode "The Apple" (October 13, 1967) contained one of show creator Gene Roddenberry's favorite tropes: a remote, agrarian species living in harmony with nature, overseen by an ineffable technological marvel. They are immortal, but also have never had to work, nor are they allowed to "touch" (that is: have sex). The "Edenic planet of innocents" trope also cropped up in "The Paradise Syndrome" (October 4, 1968), the "Animated Series" episode "Bem" (September 14, 1974), and the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "Natural Law" (May 2, 2001). The local aliens in "The Apple" are Coke-can-skinned hippie youths who wear their hair with flowers and who paint elaborate markings on their cheeks. The two peeping toms are played by actor Shari Mins and — although the makeup may make it difficult to recognize him — the late "Starsky & Hutch" star David Soul in only his third screen appearance.

Source: The Star January 26, 2024 18:06 UTC