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Spock Actor Nimoy's 'Untouchables' Gangster Role
10 Oct
Summary
- Leonard Nimoy played a henchman named Packy in 'The Untouchables'.
- Nimoy's character killed Robert Loggia's character in the episode.
- Nimoy fondly recalled working with veteran actor Luther Adler.
In a surprising turn, Leonard Nimoy, widely recognized as the logical Vulcan Spock, once embodied a menacing character in the classic crime series "The Untouchables." This 1959 show, inspired by Eliot Ness's memoir, depicted federal agents battling organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Nimoy appeared in Season 3, Episode 17, titled "Takeover," in 1962. He played Packy, a jittery henchman to mobster Charlie Zenko. The plot thickened when Zenko's businesses were threatened by Leo Mencken, representing the New York Mafia and revealed to be Zenko's estranged son.
Packy became entangled in this familial and criminal feud, ultimately killing Mencken. However, his own life ended shortly after when The Untouchables arrived on the scene. Nimoy later shared that working with veteran actor Luther Adler, who played Zenko, was a thrilling experience, even if his part was brief.
