Keith Andes

Keith Andes was an American actor who appeared in the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series, playing Akuta in the episode.

Born as John Charles Andes, after serving with the US Army Air Corps during World War II, he performed in the 1943 Broadway musical Winged Victory and had a minor part in the film version the following year. He later appeared opposite Lucille Ball in her only Broadway musical, Wildcat, in 1960, and later appeared with her again on .

Other television series on which he has made guest appearances include ' (1964, with Jason Wingreen, Skip Homeier, Peter Duryea and James Doohan) and ' (1965, hosted by Ronald Reagan, with guest actor Gregg Palmer). He also appeared in the TV movies (1979, with TNG/DS9's Rosalind Chao, Gregory Barnett, and Robert Phillips) and  (1980, with Phillip Richard Allen). In addition, he provided the voice for the title character in the cartoon  (1967), alongside Ted Cassidy's Meteor Man.

Andes portrayed in the 1955 musical The Great Waltz, based on the life and music of the composer. He has also appeared in several classic films, including ' (1947), ' (1952, with Anthony Caruso), ' (1952), ' (1956, with Don Keefer, Parley Baer, Hal Baylor, Chuck Courtney), (1956, with Michael Ansara and Richard Hale), ' (1957), ' (1970, with William Schallert), and  (1979, with J.G. Hertzler).

By 2005, Andes had been suffering from several ailments, including bladder cancer. On 11 November 2005, Andes was found dead at his home in Newhall, California, at the age of 85. His cause of death was determined to be suicide by asphyxiation.