Actor known for his portrayal of Star Trek's Mr. Sulu
Actor best known for his portrayal of “Mr. Sulu” on the original Star Trek series and films; subject of the documentary To Be Takei
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George Takei
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The Business
'To Be Takei' The documentary To Be Takei by filmmaker Jennifer Kroot looks at the life of actor, activist and social media master George Takei.
The Business
‘To Be Takei’ A new documentary by filmmaker Jennifer Kroot looks at the life of actor, activist and social media master George Takei.
To the Point
Star Trek, the Future is a Mr. Sulu Nation CBS allows fans of Star Trek to produce and distribute new versions of what has become a cultural monument, as long as they don't make any money. On the Internet, each webisode costs $70,000, but anyone can get it for free. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are not part of the production, but George Takei is--still playing Mr.
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