Mitchell was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2018. He and his family have shared regular updates about his health in recent years.
Kenneth Mitchellactor who appeared in the series “Star Trek: Discovery” and the movie “Captain Marvel” of Marvel, died, his family announced in a statement shared on their verified social networks this Sunday. She was 49 years old.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchellbeloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend,” the family statement said.
Mitchell was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2018. He and his family have shared regular updates about his health in recent years.
Kenneth Mitchell’s career
Originally from Canada, Mitchell earned more than 50 film and television credits throughout his acting career. He played Carol Danvers’ father in “Captain Marvel” from Marvel in 2019, already an Olympic contender in the 2004 hockey movie “Miracle.” Mitchell has appeared in dozens of television series, including “Jericho”, “The Astronaut Wives Club” and “Switched at Birth”.
From 2017 to 2021, Mitchell played Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha and Tenavik, as well as Aurellio, in “Star Trek: Discovery.”
“Whether someone is good or bad has to do with perspective, and it’s about understanding that culture,” he told StarTrek.com in 2017. “They’ll get to know the Klingons in our series, and then people can decide if they’re really We are the villains.”
Beyond his roles as an actor, Mitchell was remembered by those close to him as a “seeker of hope, daydreamer, believer in dreams.”. In the statement from his family, they expressed their admiration for the strength Mitchell showed while he lived with the disease.
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