Gary Graham – who is best known for his work on Star Trek: Enterprise – has passed away at 73.
His ex-wife Susan Lavelle took to Facebook on Tuesday to reveal the sad news with a touching tribute.
She did not, however, reveal a cause of death nor any other details about the circumstances surround his passing.
Lavelle shared three snaps of the actor with the caption: ‘It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today.
‘We are completely devastated especially our daughter Haley. His wife, Becky was by his side.’
Gary Graham (pictured in August 2018) – who is best known for his work on Star Trek: Enterprise – has passed away at 73
His ex-wife Susan Lavelle took to Facebook on Tuesday to reveal the sad news with a touching tribute as she wrote: ‘It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father of our beautiful only child together, Haylee Graham, has passed away today’
Lavelle included a snap of their daughter Hayley with Gary on set as she asked that her followers keep her in their thoughts as she concluded: ‘This was sudden so please pray for our daughter as she navigates through this thing called grief’
His ex-wife then went in to how they met before describing his personality.
She wrote: ‘I met Gary when I was just 20 years old and he was one half of the star duo on the tv series, Alien Nation. But he had already been in movies like All The Right Moves with Tom Cruise. Of course, Gary has many more credits.
‘Gary was funny, sarcastic sense of humor but kind, fought for what he believed in, a devout Christian and was so proud of his daughter, Haylee.’
Lavelle included a snap of their daughter Hayley with Gary on set as she asked that her followers keep her in their thoughts.
She concluded: ‘This was sudden so please pray for our daughter as she navigates through this thing called grief.
‘Fly high into the heavens Gar! Thank you for our journey and thank you for the gifts you left me in acting, my love of horses and most importantly, our daughter. [two crying, one red heart, and three prayer hand emojis]’
Gary was best known for his recurring role as Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to earth in Star Trek: Enterprise.
He portrayed the character over 12 episodes from 2001 to 2005.
Gary was best known for his recurring role as Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to earth in Star Trek: Enterprise
The talented actor was also the star of television series Alien Nation over all 22 episodes which aired over one season from 1989 to 1990
George is pictured with ex-wife Susan – who wrote the tribute – in Century City, California back in January 1990
Gary had previously talked about what a challenge it is to play a Vulcan over the more aggressive Klingons in an interview with Sci-fi Bulletin as he said: ‘The thing I appreciate about Klingons is their blind, violent aggression.
‘If you want to play football, what you need to have coming out of the locker room is violent aggression; you want to rip into your opponents – just deck them. Even in the locker room you’re bashing your helmet against the lockers, so that kind of adrenaline rush I really love.’
He went on to explain he enjoyed the challenge of playing a more cerebral character.
The actor explained: ‘Vulcans of course are exactly the opposite – it’s a day for opposites – very difficult to play. If somebody were just cerebral you could play that, but people who are cerebral – and have done that out of survival against their natural nature – are explosive, organic and emotional.
‘To sublimate that into a passive, intellectual outlook is a great challenge and a great mental game to play as an actor.’
The talented actor was also the star of television series Alien Nation over all 22 episodes which aired over one season from 1989 to 1990.
In the series he portrayed Matthew ‘Matt’ Sikes’ who is a human detective partnered with an alien – known as Newcomers – detective named George Francisco.
Gary went on to star in five subsequent Alien Nation television films which aired from 1994 to 1997.
Gary (pictured as Soval on Star Trek: Enterprise) had previously talked about what a challenge it is to play a Vulcan over the more aggressive Klingons in an interview with Sci-fi Bulletin aas he said: ‘To sublimate that into a passive, intellectual outlook is a great challenge and a great mental game to play as an actor’
He also has over 40 film credits to his name including The Spy Within, The Last Warrior (pictured), The Arrogant, All The Right Moves, Steel, and Robot Jox
The actor was born in Long Beach, California and landed his first role in 1980 with CBS mini series Scruples which was based on the Judith Kranz novel.
He went on to be cast as a ‘hitman’ opposite Bruce Willis on the television series Moonlighting for one episode in 1985.
Gary had a total of more than 38 roles on television including JAG, M.A.N.T.I.S., Universal Dead, Renegades, Nip/Tuck, Nash Bridges, Walker Texas Ranger, Dukes Of Hazard, and Ally McBeal.
Gary is pictured starring in 2017 film Champion
The actor was a man of many talents as he was in several bands including The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The Sons of Kirk; he is seen performing at a Star Trak Convention in Las Vegas back in August 2018
He also has over 40 film credits to his name including The Spy Within, The Last Warrior, Champion, The Arrogant, All The Right Moves, Steel, and Robot Jox.
The actor was a man of many talents as he was in several bands including The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The Sons of Kirk.
He also contributed to conservative news and politics platform Breitbart News.
Gary is survived by daughter Haley and wife Becky.