Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace 7 May 1940 13 August 2022 age 82 was an American character actor known for his robust screen presence distinctive voice and prolific career spanning stage film and television Born in Pomona California he honed his craft at institutions including Mount San Antonio College where he was classmates with Sam Shepard Wayne State University San Francisco State College and under the tutelage of legendary acting teacher Sandy Meisner in New York He spent years performing in regional and OffBroadway theaterincluding notable work with the Odyssey Theatre and Pacific Resident Theatre Ensemble in Los Angelesbefore establishing himself as a recognizable face in Hollywood Grace built a massive resume of film credits often playing tough authority or character parts in major motion pictures such as Robert Altmans McCabe Mrs Miller Kevin Costners Dances with Wolves Ron Howards Far and Away David Lynchs Mulholland Drive and Volcano On television he was a ubiquitous guest star appearing across decades of classic programming ranging from Little House on the Prairie The Rockford Files Seinfeld Frasier The XFiles and Medium Science fiction fans particularly recognize him for making guest appearances across multiple series in the Star Trek franchise playing the Romulan Torak in Star Trek The Next Generation Aquiel a Cardassian Legate in Star Trek Deep Space Nine Wrongs Darker Than Death or Nightsharing an episode with Leslie Hope and the Klingon Admiral Krell in Star Trek Enterprise Divergence in addition to providing voice work for video games like Star Trek Klingon Academy He passed away on August 13 2022 at the age of 82 at his home in Venice Beach California due to complications from bladder cancer