Who is the wealthiest Star Trek actor?

With his steady stream of work with more than 150 acting credits, Stewart has accumulated a $70 million fortune, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His original salary on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” was $45,000 per episode, by the series end, he was banking $100,000 per episode.

Who was LeVar Burtons best man?

Almost everyone in the cast became life-long friends. At LeVar Burton’s 1992 wedding, Brent Spiner served as best man, and Sir Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, and Michael Dorn all served as ushers. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Man Of The People (1992)(#6.3) aired on that day.

What’s up with LeVar Burton’s eyes?

LeVar Burton threw himself into his role as Geordi despite the problems posed by his trademark visor, which went far beyond the acting challenges. The device might’ve allowed Geordi to see, but it covered so much of Burton’s eyes that it made him effectively blind.

Why was Reading Rainbow Cancelled?

Reading Rainbow was cancelled in 2009 after 26 years on the air. Renewing the show would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, money no one was willing to put up to maintain broadcast rights.

Did LeVar Burton get hit by a car?

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the legendary “Reading Rainbow” host was spotted by cops failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Van Nuys, CA … so they signaled him to pull over. We’re told as Burton pulled to the side of the road, he stopped suddenly … causing the cop car to hit him from behind.

Is LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte?

The toughest role to cast in the hit miniseries “Roots” was the central character of Kunta Kinte.