Kim Hamilton obit

Kim Hamilton, From TNG's 'Final Mission,' Dies, 68

She was not on the list.



The Star Trek world has had to say good-bye to Kim Hamilton, who impressed audiences with her portrayal of Chairman Songi in the 1990 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Final Mission." She died Sept. 16 at age 68.

Hamilton's death was announced by the blogger Old Lady of the Hills in Los Angeles. A cause of death was not released.
"No one will ever know how good she was and what a big loving heart she had, or how devoted she was to those she held close, and how incredibly talented she was, too," the blogger said. "An actress of infinite versatility, and as beautiful inside as she was outside."

Songi, her character in TNG, was the leader of Gamelan V, according to Memory Alpha. Decked out in complete makeup, Hamilton's character wanted the Enterprise-D to help with a waste barge that had entered their orbit and was leaking radiation to the entire planet's surface.

The episode aired Nov. 19, 1990, and was written by Kacey Arnold-Ince and Jeri Taylor. The episode was written as a send-off for Wil Wheaton, who was leaving the series as Wesley Crusher.

Kim Hamilton was born Sept. 12, 1945. She was in show business as early as 5 years old, appearing in a number of productions including the "Twilight Zone" episode "Big Tall Wish" in 1960 when she was still a teenager. She had an uncredited role in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1962 and even appeared as a maid in "Leave it to Beaver." She played a doctor on General Hospital.

By the time she appeared in TNG, her career had already spanned four decades. Her last appearance would be in a 2008 episode of "Private Practice."

Hamilton was widowed in 2000 by her husband Werner Klemperer, of Hogan's Heroes fame .

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes

1957 Something of Value Kipi's Wife Uncredited

1959 Odds Against Tomorrow Ruth Ingram

1960 The Leech Woman Young Malla

1961 The Wizard of Baghdad Teegra - Yasmin's Servant Uncredited

1962 A Public Affair Mrs. Hendrickson

1962 To Kill a Mockingbird Helen Robinson - Tom's Wife Uncredited

1966 The Wild Angels Nurse

1971 Kotch Emma Daly

1973 Heavy Traffic Voice

1981 Body and Soul Mrs. Johnson





Television

Year Title Role Notes

1960 The Twilight Zone Frances Episode: "The Big Tall Wish"

1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Maid Episode: "First Class Honeymoon"

1963 "77 Sunset Strip" Letha Episode: "White Lie"

1963 Leave it to Beaver Maid Episode: "The Parking Attendants"

1969 The Mod Squad Delores Sutton, Head Nurse Episode: "Captain Greer, Call Surgery"

1972 The Mod Squad Mildred Jameson Episode: "Can You Hear Me,Out There?"

1974 Kojak Sgt Donna Mill Episode: "Hush Now, Don't You Die"

1974 All in the Family Mrs. Helen Willis Episode: "Lionel's Engagement"

1975 Good Times Betty Episode: "Florida's Rich Cousin"

2008 Private Practice Frances Episode: "Serving Two Masters"

1972 Sanford and Son Carol Davis Episode: "Fred & Carol and Fred & Donna"

1975 Sanford and Son Grace Episode: "The Older Woman"

1983 The Jeffersons Pauline My Wife... My Maid 1985 Alice Mrs. Reynolds Vera's Grounded Gumshoe