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MaKee K. Blaisdell

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Blaisdell Makee
Born
MaKee Kalaikinipeakapalekaikalawaiaopuna Blaisdell

November 15, 1931
DiedFebruary 20, 1988(1988-02-20) (aged 56)
Other namesBlaizdell Makee
Blaisdel Makee
OccupationActor

MaKee Kalaikinipeakapalekaikalawaiaopuna Blaisdell (November 15, 1931 – February 20, 1988), also known as Blaizdell[1] or Blaisdell Makee,[2] was an American actor on television, film, and stage. He was best known for playing Sergeant Alika, a recurring character in the television series Hawaiian Eye.[2] He also played the title character in the short film Johnny Lingo (1969), which was part of the LDS Seminary curriculum for many years.[3]

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Blaisdell was a high school athlete, surfer, and captain of the swim team.[4][5] He graduated from Farrington High School in 1949.[4] He was a second cousin of Mayor Neal Blaisdell.[5]

At Brigham Young University, he initially majored in physical education and was voted one of the 10 "most preferred" men on campus.[4] He ultimately received his bachelor's degree in theatre arts from BYU.[5] In the late 1950s, he was selected as BYU actor of the year.[6]

Career

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Makee had minor roles in two 1966 films, Paradise, Hawaiian Style starring Elvis Presley and The Last of the Secret Agents?[2]

He also acted on TV, with a recurring role as Sergeant Alika in Hawaiian Eye,[2] and appeared on Star Trek, The Big Valley, Ironside, and F-Troop.[6] He also appeared in Daniel Boone, Mission: Impossible, and Whale Rider.[citation needed]

His stage roles included playing John Buchanan in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams with Honolulu Community Theater.[7] He later performed with the Shakespeare Society of America in plays such as The White Devil by John Webster.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Refs
1961–1962 Hawaiian Eye Sergeant Alika [5]
1966 Paradise, Hawaiian Style Pua's Escort Uncredited [2]
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents? King Uncredited [2]
1967 Star Trek Ship Officer Episodes: "The Changeling" and "Space Seed"
1969 Johnny Lingo Johnny Lingo Short, none [6]
1971 The Bold Ones Matthew NBC-TV movie [9]
1971 The Cult Invar (final film role)

Personal life and death

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While living in Hawaii, Blaisdell sold securities for Trans Pacific Underwriters.[7] He died of heart failure in Ventura County, California, in 1988.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Donnelly's Hawaii". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. July 22, 1970. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "McKee cast in Paramount Comedy". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. December 13, 1965. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Means, Sean P. (June 10, 2011). "LDS classic "Johnny Lingo" now on YouTube". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Makee Blaisdell Wins in College Popularity Poll". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. December 13, 1949. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b c d "MaKee Blaisdell to Star In Co-Production Movie". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 7, 1962. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c d "Church News: Death". Deseret News. March 12, 1988. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Two Newcomers in Next HCT Play". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 11, 1960. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Elizabethan 'Devil' Given Uneven Staging". The Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1970. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Verdict Brings A Surprise". Ithaca Journal. February 20, 1971. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

Sources

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  • LDS film bios
  • Paul Skousen. Brother Paul's Mormon Bathroom Reader. (Springville, Utah: Cedar Fort, Inc., 2005) p. 169.
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