Michael Zaslow

Michael Joel Zaslow was an American actor. He was best known for his role as villain Roger Thorpe on CBS's Guiding Light, a role he played from 1971 to 1980 and again from 1989 to 1997, earning multiple nominations – and one win – at the Daytime Emmy Awards. He also appeared as a guest in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, notably in the series' inaugural episode in which his character, the Enterprise crewman Darnell, is the first character in Star Trek history to be killed off.

Star Trek: The Original Series · S1, E1

The Man Trap

After landing on planet M-113, the Enterprise is stalked by a creature which can assume the shape and form of anyone it chooses and which kills by removing the entire salt content of its victims' bodies.
Star Trek: The Original Series · S2, E8

I, Mudd

Kirk encounters old foe Harry Mudd (Roger C. Carmel), now apparently the monarch of a world populated by androids.
Law & Order · S5, E9

Scoundrels

Briscoe and Logan investigate when an underhanded lawyer is killed while probing an equally bad financier targeted for a class-action suit.
Law & Order · S7, E17

Showtime

A new suspect emerges, and McCoy's case against Newman is thrown off as the defence scores in the press, and Ross is sued for custody.
Law & Order · S7, E15

D Girl

Detectives Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of a top female movie executive whose body is found in the East River.

Michael Zaslow

Guest Appearances