Still starring in films and releasing music at 90, the actor reflects on success and feeling alone
William Shatner has spoken of the “loneliness” he experienced at the height of his Star Trek fame. The actor shot to fame as Captain James T Kirk, commander of the USS Enterprise, in the sci-fi series which originally ran from 1966 to 1969.
He has reprised the role numerous times over the years, as well as starring in hundreds of films and TV shows including TJ Hooker, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boston Legal, and Miss Congeniality.