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Variety reports:

Kenneth Mitchell, known for his multiple roles on “Star Trek: Discovery,” died from ALS complications on Saturday. He was 49. On “Star Trek: Discovery,” Mitchell played Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha and Tenavik, as well as Aurellio. He also voiced several characters in an episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks.”

His other notable credits include portraying Carol Danvers’ father in “Captain Marvel” and Olympic hopeful in “Miracle.” Mitchell has also appeared in “Jericho,” “The Astronaut Wives Club,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “Switched at Birth.”

In 2020, Mitchell announced to People that he was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. The actor had been using a wheelchair since 2019.

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Kenneth Mitchell, best known for his multiple roles on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and as Carol Danvers’ dad in ‘Captain Marvel,’ has died at age 49 from ALS. https://t.co/z4mRn4zTNa

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) February 25, 2024