Phillip R. Allen

Phillip Richard Allen (March 26, 1939 – March 1, 2012) was an American stage, film, and television actor probably best known today for his role as Captain Esteban in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984).[citation needed ]

Allen studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City where he starred in Edward Albee's play Zoo Story and the Pulitzer Prize winning play That Championship Season, winning best acting awards for both. He was also featured in The Normal Heart, the controversial award-winning play dealing with the early years of the AIDS crisis.

Allen appeared in feature films including Midway, The Onion Field and Mommie Dearest.

He was best known for his television work, primarily during the 1970s and 1980s; he had recurring roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Bad News Bears. Allen's many TV guest appearances include Dark Shadows, The Doctors, The Bob Newhart Show, Happy Days, Kojak, Eight Is Enough, The Tony Randall Show, Quincy, M.E., C.P.O. Sharkey, Baretta, Dallas, Matlock, The Fall Guy and Law & Order.

Allen died in 2012 at the age of 72. He is survived by daughter Debbie Morton (Allen), sons Kim Allen and actor Keegan Allen.