Leonard Nimoy Turned Down a Role on ‘Peyton Place’ to Join ‘Star Trek’

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  Leonard Nimoy turned down an offer to play Steven Cord on the soap opera Peyton Place and took a role on Star Trek.

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  A 1967 newspaper article in the Warsaw Times-Union reported the offer.

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  James Douglas played Steven Cord on Peyton Place.

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  Before joining Star Trek, Nimoy had an uncredited appearance on General Hospital in 1963.

Who

Leonard Nimoy was offered the role of Steven Cord. James Douglas ultimately played the character.

What

Nimoy turned down the Peyton Place role and joined Star Trek.

When

The offer was reported in a 1967 newspaper article. Its exact date is not stated.

Where

Peyton Place aired on ABC.

Why

Not stated

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