Star Trek legend Peter-Henry Schroeder has died aged 90.
The American actor was best known from Star Trek: Enterprise, the 2000s TV iteration of the long-running sci-fi series which ran for four seasons.
Peter is reported to have ‘passed away peacefully’ in June while surrounded by members of his family at the Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Centre in Florida.
His cause of death is unknown at this point.
Deadline reports that during his final days, Peter-Henry was repeatedly asking when he was going to be allowed out of hospital and back to work.
He asked doctors and his family: ‘When are you going to get me out of here? I’ve got to get back to LA [to work].’
He is survived by his daughter Valerie Lynn and his son Peter Henry II, his daughter-in-law Felicia Cristiani Bass, and his grandsons Peter Henry III and Jarrid Michael.
Tributes have been pouring in, with the Star Trek fan page Redshirts Always Die writing: ‘Our thoughts are with Schroeder’s family and loved ones.’
Another fan tweeted with a crying emoji: ‘Peter-Henry Schroeder, a veteran character actor best known to Star Trek fans for his role in Star Trek: Enterprise, Peter-Henry as Gunslinger, has died at the age of 90.’
His funeral will take place in LA with Military Honours, where he will be laid to rest at the VA National Cemetery.
The family have asked that instead of flowers, condolences be shared through the Human Animal Life Foundation.
His memorial page reported that Schroeder appreciated his life and stated: ‘I had a long and rich life, and I thank God for it.’
Before acting, he spent time in the US Army, and was in active duty during the prolonged Korean War, which ended in 1953.
After his return from service, Peter-Henry spent the next 70 years of his life as an actor, artist, filmmaker, producer, and director, in film, television, theater productions and in music.
Peter-Henry is also know for working with Alan Alda and Meryl Streep on critically acclaimed drama The Seduction of Joe Tynan.
He also starred in an episode of the legendary American comedy series Cheers, appearing alongside Kirstie Alley, Kelsey Grammer, and Bebe Nuewirth.
The actor also founded his own production company, PHS Productions, to pursue his own projects.
His final on-screen appearance was in 2020 in the film Sammy-Gate, in which he played Santo Trafficant.
