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Kenneth Mitchell, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Actor, Dead at 49 After ALS Battle
Kenneth Mitchell, an actor who appeared on Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Marvel, has died at the age of 49 following a battle with ALS.
“With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend,” his family wrote on social media. Mitchell also had multi-episode runs on TV shows like The Ghost Whisperer, Jericho, Switched at Birth, Nancy Drew, and The Astronaut Wives Club, where he portrayed Deke Slayton. “But to those close to him he was known as a hope seeker, daydreamer, dream believer, soccer player, beach walker, bear hugger, interior designer, garden grower, canoe paddler, happy camper, nature explorer, cat lover, infectious laugher, gift giver, note sender, movie goer, art marker, music listener, sports connoisseur, detailed particular, Leafs supporter, world traveler, uncle joker, younger brother, Susan’s partner, and more than anything else, a proud father.”
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