Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles on Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Marvel, passed away on Saturday following ALS complications. He was 49.
The actor’s family took to his official Instagram page and posted an obituary, detailing how for five and a half years, Mitchell faced a “series of awful challenges from ALS” and how the actor managed to “rise above each one with grace and commitment, to living a full and joyous life in each moment.”
“He lived by the principles that each day is a gift, and we never walk alone. His life is a shining example of how full one can be when you live with love, compassion, humour, inclusion, and community,” a part of the obituary read.
Kenneth Mitchell is survived by his wife Susan, their children Lilah and Kallum, parents Diane and David and brother Sean. Accoring to Variety, on Star Trek: Discovery,”Mitchell played Klingons Kol, Kol-Sha and Tenavik, as well as Aurellio.
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“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,” the report read.
The actor had been using a wheelchair since 2019, a year after he was diagnosed with ALS. In 2020, Mitchell had opened up to People about his diagnosis and said it was something he had to accept with grace.
“Trying to see the beauty in it, in a way. I’ll never forget, one of my ‘Star Trek’ co-stars told me, because they had dealt with some trying times with illnesses and stuff, and I remember them communicating to me, saying, ‘You have a choice. You can look at this in many different ways, but maybe try to look at this like a gift where you get to experience life in a way that most people don’t,” he had said.
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