Don Eitner obit

 Actor Don Eitner Has Died

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Don Eitner (29 November 1934 – 9 March 2018; age 83) was the actor who played the Enterprise navigator in the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "Charlie X". He was also William Shatner's body double as "Evil Kirk" or "Good Kirk" in the episode "The Enemy Within".

He filmed his scenes for "Charlie X" on Tuesday 12 July 1966 and Wednesday 13 July 1966 at Desilu Stage 9.

Besides his two Star Trek appearances, Eitner played larger roles in many television series and movies including 12 O'Clock High, The Fugitive, Lost in Space, Desilu's Mission: Impossible and Mannix, Columbo, The Rockford Files, M*A*S*H, Cannon and Dallas, spanning four decades.

Eitner died on 9 March 2018 at the age of 83. (SAG-AFTRA Magazine, Summer 2018, p. 49)

Actor

Kronolog: The Nazi Paradox

Video Game

Mark Hoffmann

1993

 

Bill Bixby and Connie Sellecca in International Airport (1985)

International Airport

5.4

TV Movie

Morgan

1985

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.4

TV Series

Dr. Richard Winfield

1983–1984

5 episodes

 

Ryan's Four (1983)

Ryan's Four

6.7

TV Series

1983

1 episode

 

The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)

The Powers of Matthew Star

6.0

TV Series

General

1983

1 episode

 

Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)

Knots Landing

6.9

TV Series

Reese

1982

1 episode

 

River Phoenix, Richard Dean Anderson, Peter Horton, Drake Hogestyn, Terri Treas, and Roger Wilson in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

6.6

TV Series

Freleng

1982

1 episode

 

Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)

Dallas

7.1

TV Series

Mr. Loeb - Banker

1982

1 episode

 

PSI Factor (1980)

PSI Factor

4.8

1980

 

Shirley (1979)

Shirley

5.6

TV Series

Mr. Burke

1980

1 episode

 

Sword of Justice (1978)

Sword of Justice

7.5

TV Series

Giles

1979

1 episode

 

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

Columbo

8.3

TV Series

Pete Cockrum

1978

1 episode

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Howard Tyler

Paul Morton

1977

2 episodes

 

Raymond Burr in Kingston: Confidential (1976)

Kingston: Confidential

6.3

TV Series

Holcomb

1977

1 episode

 

Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman (1975)

Wonder Woman

7.0

TV Series

Dentist

1977

1 episode

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Captain

1976

1 episode

 

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976)

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

6.2

TV Movie

Coast Guard Officer

1976

 

Harrison Ford and Stacy Keach in Dynasty (1976)

Dynasty

4.9

TV Movie

Ross

1976

 

David Janssen in Harry O (1973)

Harry O

7.5

TV Series

Don Maffry

Miles

1975

2 episodes

 

S.W.A.T. (1975)

S.W.A.T.

6.7

TV Series

Pat - The Sniper

Frank Baylor

1975

2 episodes

 

Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

8.2

TV Series

Gerald Hyland

1974

1 episode

 

David Hartman in Lucas Tanner (1974)

Lucas Tanner

6.9

TV Series

Doug Glaser

1974

1 episode

 

Susan Strasberg, Tony Musante, and Simon Oakland in Toma (1973)

Toma

7.6

TV Series

Detective Steinman

1974

1 episode

 

Cry Rape (1973)

Cry Rape

6.0

TV Movie

Officer Malko

1973

 

The Mad Bomber (1973)

The Mad Bomber

5.7

Reporter #2

1973

 

Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)

Room 222

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Macklin

1973

1 episode

 

Cannon (1971)

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Capt. Bart Weller

1973

1 episode

 

Eddie Albert and Ben Gazzara in Fireball Forward (1972)

Fireball Forward

6.1

TV Movie

Sgt. Brock

1972

 

Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law

7.0

TV Series

Ted Watkins

1971

1 episode

 

Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

6.9

TV Series

Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)

1971

1 episode

 

Peggy Lipton, Michael Cole, and Clarence Williams III in Mod Squad (1968)

Mod Squad

7.0

TV Series

Doctor

1971

1 episode

 

Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, Lassie the Dog, and Lassie in Lassie (1954)

Lassie

6.5

TV Series

Bill

1971

1 episode

 

Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)

Mannix

7.4

TV Series

Sgt. Frank Walker

Stu Marshall

Larry Scott

1969–1971

3 episodes

 

Marlo Thomas in That Girl (1966)

That Girl

7.3

TV Series

Poker Player #1

Policeman

Young Man

1969–1970

3 episodes

 

Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)

Mission: Impossible

7.9

TV Series

Zucker

Rafik

1970

2 episodes

 

The F.B.I. (1965)

The F.B.I.

7.4

TV Series

SAC Harley Jones

Special Agent Allen Holland

Bill Converse

1965–1969

4 episodes

 

Diahann Carroll and Marc Copage in Julia (1968)

Julia

7.7

TV Series

First Officer

1968

1 episode

 

Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Slade in The High Chaparral (1967)

The High Chaparral

7.6

TV Series

Lieutenant Purdy

1967

1 episode

 

June Lockhart, Angela Cartwright, Mark Goddard, Jonathan Harris, Marta Kristen, Bill Mumy, and Guy Williams in Lost in Space (1965)

Lost in Space

7.3

TV Series

Sergeant Horatio Smith

1967

1 episode

 

The Invaders (1967)

The Invaders

8.0

TV Series

Townsman

Webster

1967

2 episodes

 

David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)

The Fugitive

8.1

TV Series

Another Deputy

Officer

Intern

1965–1967

3 episodes

 

The Felony Squad (1966)

The Felony Squad

7.5

TV Series

Officer Tom Corso

1966

1 episode

 

Bruce Lee and Van Williams in The Green Hornet (1966)

The Green Hornet

7.4

TV Series

Pat Allen

1966

1 episode

 

Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek (1966)

Star Trek

8.4

TV Series

Navigator

1966

1 episode

 

Queen of Blood (1966)

Queen of Blood

5.2

Tony Barrata

1966

 

The Legend of Jesse James (1965)

The Legend of Jesse James

7.1

TV Series

O'Rourke

1966

1 episode

 

12 O'Clock High (1964)

12 O'Clock High

8.1

TV Series

Radioman

Sentry

1965

2 episodes

 

James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)

The Virginian

7.6

TV Series

2nd Cowhand

1965

1 episode

 

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

7.7

TV Series

Tanker Pilot

1965

1 episode

 

Ripcord (1961)

Ripcord

7.4

TV Series

Milt Clay

1962

1 episode

 

Everglades! (1961)

Everglades!

7.8

TV Series

Johnny Coogan

1962

1 episode

 

Broderick Crawford in King of Diamonds (1961)

King of Diamonds

7.8

TV Series

(as Donald Eitner)

1961

1 episode

 

Lock Up (1959)

Lock Up

7.8

TV Series

Tony

Danny

Jimmy

1960

3 episodes

 

Lloyd Bridges in Sea Hunt (1958)

Sea Hunt

7.7

TV Series

USCG Commander Bruce Cullen

Tom Gale

Willie ...

1958–1960

3 episodes

 

The Aquanauts (1960)

The Aquanauts

7.7

TV Series

Ollie

1960

1 episode

 

Men Into Space (1959)

Men Into Space

7.8

TV Series

Maj. Ralph Denvers

1960

1 episode

 

Pat Conway in Tombstone Territory (1957)

Tombstone Territory

7.9

TV Series

Stark (as Donald Eitner)

1960

1 episode

 

This Rebel Breed (1960)

This Rebel Breed

5.6

Jimmy Wallace

1960

 

The Man and the Challenge (1959)

The Man and the Challenge

8.5

TV Series

Doug

Lt. Joe Hale

1959–1960

2 episodes

 

Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)

Bronco

7.2

TV Series

Deputy Clay

1960

1 episode

 

World of Giants (1959)

World of Giants

7.5

TV Series

Mailman

1959

1 episode

 

Richard Carlson in Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)

Mackenzie's Raiders

7.5

TV Series

Cpl. Dixon

Corporal Dixon

1959

4 episodes

 

Bat Masterson (1958)

Bat Masterson

7.3

TV Series

Stagecoach Driver

1959

1 episode

 

Flight (1958)

Flight

8.5

TV Series

1958–1959

1 episode

 

Highway Patrol (1955)

Highway Patrol

7.7

TV Series

Ralph Davis

Buzz Larkin

1957–1958

2 episodes

 

Wendell Corey in Harbor Command (1957)

Harbor Command

7.7

TV Series

Ted Watson

1957

1 episode

 

The Silent Service (1957)

The Silent Service

8.5

TV Series

Helmsman

2nd Sailor

1957

2 episodes

 

Death Valley Days (1952)

Death Valley Days

7.5

TV Series

Lieutenant Thorburn

1957

1 episode

 

Until They Sail (1957)

Until They Sail

6.5

US Marine (uncredited)

1957

 

Peggie Castle and Peter Graves in Beginning of the End (1957)

Beginning of the End

4.0

Soldier at Observation Post #2

1957

 

West Point (1956)

West Point

7.3

TV Series

Cadet Riley

Cadet Don Townsend

Cadet Townsend

1956–1957

3 episodes

 

Barbara Lawrence and Jeff Morrow in Kronos (1957)

Kronos

5.7

Weather Operator (as Donald Eitner)

1957

 

Robert Shayne in Navy Log (1955)

Navy Log

8.0

TV Series

Jaygee

1957

1 episode

 

Barry Sullivan in The Man Called X (1956)

The Man Called X

6.7

TV Series

1956

1 episode

 

Science Fiction Theatre (1955)

Science Fiction Theatre

8.1

TV Series

Henry Richards

1956

1 episode

 

Writer

Sofi (1968)

Sofi

8.3

play "Diary of a Madman"

screenplay

1968

 

Stunts

Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek (1966)

Star Trek

8.4

TV Series

stunt double: William Shatner (uncredited)

1966

1 episode