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British actor best known for playing John Steed in the 1960s television series The Avengers.

“PATRICK MacNEE as Cecil Hedley”— N/A (casting)

A fictional alien warrior race from the Star Trek franchise, known for their distinctive ridged foreheads and warrior culture.

“MILAN DRAGICEVICH as Klingon”— N/A (casting)

The iconic science fiction franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. Noel Shempsky wears a Star Trek uniform to the sci-fi convention and calls Roz a 'closet Trekk…

“So you're a closet Trekker! I always had a feeling we were more than mere coworkers.”— Noel

British actress who won Academy Awards for Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. The transcript compares Jackson Hedley's overwrought acting to makin…

“Delivering a monologue from 'Hamlet' so over-the-top as to make Vivien Leigh seem shy.”— Stage direction

Shakespeare's tragedy about the Prince of Denmark. Jackson Hedley performs Hamlet's death scene from Act V, Scene 2 at his one-man show, though his over-the-top…

“I already have your autograph. I got it after seeing your performance of 'Hamlet.'”— Frasier

Shakespeare's tragedy about an aging king who divides his kingdom. Frasier and Niles watch a videotape of Jackson Hedley's King Lear and realize his acting has …

“Oh, his Lear. Oh gosh, that brings back memories.”— Frasier

Shakespeare's history play about King Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt. Jackson rallies Frasier and Niles with Henry's St. Crispin's Day speech: 'stiffen the…

“Stiffen the sinews! Summon up the blood! Disguise fair nature with hard-favored rage!”— Jackson Hedley

Mount Parnassus in Greek mythology, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, symbolizing artistic and literary achievement. Frasier invokes Parnassus while trying to dip…

“This brief rehearsal time that we've given you is far too short to reach Parnassus, home of the Muses.”— Frasier

Acclaimed British actor known for his work in classical theatre, particularly with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the BBC series I, Claudius.

“Special Guest Stars DEREK JACOBI as Jackson Hedley”— N/A (casting)

Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. When trying to divert Jackson's father away from the theat…

“I love Cats.”— Cecil