American actor Gary Graham, known for his role as the Vulcan ambassador Soval in the series Star Trek: Enterprise between 2001 and 2005, He died at the age of 73, his ex-wife, actress Susan Lavelle and daughter, screenwriter and writer Haylee Graham confirmed on social networks.

It wasn’t his only association with the franchise, as in 1995 he already took on the role of Ocampo’s planet leader, Tanis, in Voyager from Star Trekand returned as first officer Ragnar u Star Trek: Gods and Men (2007) and Star Trek: The Renegades from 2015 to 2017.

Graham was also Detective Matthew Sikes, star of the television series An alien nation, which ran to 22 episodes and aired between 1989 and 1990 on the Fox network.It spawned a series of made-for-TV movies.

Born on June 6, 1950 in Long Beach, California, he also participated in other productions for the small screen, such as Starsky & Hutch and Policewoman, The Incredible Hulk, TJ Hooker, Outlaw, Ally McBeal and Biting/pulling.

Yesterday, Haylee Graham posted on Facebook that her father had been taken off the ventilator, and appreciated the messages of support and condolences. He explained that Graham’s deterioration had come suddenly, as they had planned to see each other in the coming months.

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However, he requested that the tender messages from the actor’s followers be redirected. “Take this opportunity to tell your parents that you love them. And if you want to see them, go and visit them. If you miss them, make time for them. “I’ve read messages from people who have lost their parents and you never think it’s going to happen to you until it does.”

The bride was waiting for a miracle until a few hours ago, as she admitted on Facebook, where she also shared photos of her father.

Graham’s wife, Becky, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and added that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.