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LeVar Burton
Age: 52 Height: 5' 7"
Birth Place: Landstuhl, West Germany Born: Feb. 16th, 1957
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LeVar Burton's Main TV Roles
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
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BIOGRAPHY: [no bio found]
TRIVIA:
- Author of a science fiction novel, Aftermath.
- Graduated University of Southern California School of Theatre
- In the original Next Generation script, Burton's character, Geordi LaForge, was going to be gay.
- As of November 2003 holds the record for the most number of Star Trek episodes directed by a Star Trek actor. He has directed more than two-dozen episodes for every one of the four "modern era" Trek series.
- While co-starring in _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), was also continuing his role as host of _"Reading Rainbow" (1983)_ (qv).
- On _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), his character's parents were played by two of his _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) co-stars: 'Ben Vereen' (qv) played his father on "Star Trek TNG" and his grandson in _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) and 'Madge Sinclair' (qv) played his character's wife in _"Roots" (1977)_ (qv) and his mother on "Star Trek TNG".
- (1995) Daughter, Michaela Jean born.
- Met his wife, 'Stephanie Cozart Burton' (qv), in 1988 during the filming of _Roots: The Gift (1988) (TV)_ (qv) and married in October 1992.
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