Laurence Luckinbill was born on November 21, 1934 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA as Laurence George Luckinbill. He is an actor and writer, known for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Cocktail (1988) and Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993). He has been married to Lucie Arnaz since June 22, 1980. They have three children. He was previously married to Robin Strasser.
Laurence Luckinbill
Movies
Cocktail
Intent on becoming a successful businessman, and even a millionaire, the ex-military man, Brian Flanagan, waits for his big break while serving drinks at a New York City tavern, and studying for his degree. However, when the charismatic cynic and veteran bartender, Doug Coughlin, becomes the ambitious Brian’s sage mentor,…
Fun Facts
Son-in-law of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
Brother-in-law of Desi Arnaz Jr. and Amy Arnaz.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "The Shadow Box"".
Immediately accepted the role of Mr. Spock's half-brother Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) after William Shatner saw him perform as Lyndon B. Johnson in his one-man stage show on PBS.
Father
Quotes
[on his role as Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)] He was a charismatic leader and he was inspired to help the whole world. He wanted to relieve all of the pain in the universe. That was extremely attractive. Then, the script, I thought it was brilliant because it confronted him with the reality of his own power: how to use it. What do you do when the choices are absolutely dilemma choices? Horns of the dilemma - when both sides are bad in some way to somebody, what do you do? It's the ultimate leadership or power question, and I thought it was written quite well.