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“I went to New York out of college, and in my day, we were told that was the way you became a good actor. You don't go to Hollywood, you go straight to New York and work in the theater. So that's what most of the people I knew did.”

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Brent Spiner, born on February 2, 1949, is an American actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. more

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