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LeVar Burton
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Director, Executive Producer, Actor Born: February 16, 1957 in Landsthul, West Germany Biography:African American actor "LeVar Burton" was a 19-year-old UCLA drama student when he was catapulted into international fame. On January 23, 1977, Burton made his professional debut as young Kunta Kinte, the protagonist of the classic TV miniseries "Roots". He went on to give first-rate performances in such TV movies as "Dummy" (79) and "One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story" (78). Among LeVar Burton's more conspicuous TV appearances in the past decade have included his hosting chores on PBS' "Reading Rainbow" (83- ) and his regular role as sightless Lieutenant Geordi LaForge on the syndicated "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (87-92). He has continued playing Lt. LaForge in the feature film versions of Star Trek. Burton is also a published author. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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