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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
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TRIVIA:
- LeVar Burton's father, Levardis Robert Burton Senior, was a career Army NCO from 1954 to 1976. Levardis Burton retired in the rank of Sergeant First Class, just as his son's acting career was beginning to gain notoriety.
- 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".
- Author of a science fiction novel, Aftermath.
- 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.
- 1 son named Ian, 1980, decided by the courts after paternity suit. He won joint custody.
- While co-starring in _"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)_ (qv), was also continuing his role as host of _"Reading Rainbow" (1983)_ (qv).
- Graduated University of Southern California School of Theatre
- At age 13, entered a Catholic seminary to study for the priesthood.
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