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Kenneth Mitchell, a Canadian actor known for his roles in the series “Star Trek: Discovery” and the film “Captain Marvel,” died on Saturday. He was 49 years old.
He had lived with the neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which causes paralysis and death, for more than five years, according to a declaration from Mr. Mitchell’s family posted on their social media.
Mr. Mitchell played the Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha, and Tenavik, as well as Aurellio, in “Star Trek: Discovery” and voiced several other characters in an episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks.”
In “Captain Marvel,” he played the father of the superhero, Carol Danvers. He was also known for playing Eric Green in the series “Jericho”, Joshua Dodd in the series “Nancy Drew”, a hockey player in the film “Miracle” and appeared in several other film and television series.
Mitchell lived with his wife, actress Susan May Pratt, and their children in Los Angeles. He was born on November 25, 1974 in Toronto, son of Diane and David Mitchell.
In 2018, Mr. Mitchell was diagnosed with ALS, according to a declaration published on their social networks in August. He revealed his diagnosis in an interview with People Magazine in 2020, and said that from the moment he found out, it was “like I was watching that scene where someone is told they have a terminal illness.” She added: “It was just complete disbelief, a shock.”
Mitchell said he focused on spending more time with his family and turned down a lead role in a television series that required returning to Canada. The creators of the “Nancy Drew” series also accommodated her illness, she told People, using a double when necessary. Other roles were created for him that allowed him to sit, he added.
“This disease is absolutely horrible,” Mitchell said in last year’s post, which accompanied a photo of him watching the sunset from a wheelchair on the beach. “Yet, despite all the suffering, there is much to be grateful for,” he added.
Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife, children Lilah and Kallum, his parents and other family members, according to the family statement.