| Blaisdell Makee | |
| Other Names: | Blaizdell Makee Blaisdel Makee |
| Birth Name: | MaKee Kalaikinipeakapalekaikalawaiaopuna Blaisdell |
| Birth Date: | November 15, 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Territory of Hawaii |
| Death Place: | Ventura County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
MaKee Kalaikinipeakapalekaikalawaiaopuna Blaisdell (November 15, 1931 – February 20, 1988), also known as Blaizdell[1] or Blaisdell Makee,[2] was an American actor on television, film, and stage. He was best known for playing Sergeant Alika, a recurring character in the television series Hawaiian Eye. He also played the title character in the short film Johnny Lingo (1969), which was part of the LDS Seminary curriculum for many years.[3]
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Blaisdell was a high school athlete, surfer, and captain of the swim team.[4] [5] He graduated from Farrington High School in 1949. He was a second cousin of Mayor Neal Blaisdell.
At Brigham Young University, he initially majored in physical education and was voted one of the 10 "most preferred" men on campus. He ultimately received his bachelor's degree in theatre arts from BYU. In the late 1950s, he was selected as BYU actor of the year.[6]
Makee had minor roles in two 1966 films, Paradise, Hawaiian Style starring Elvis Presley and The Last of the Secret Agents?
He also acted on TV, with a recurring role as Sergeant Alika in Hawaiian Eye, and appeared on Star Trek, The Big Valley, Ironside, and F-Troop. He also appeared in Daniel Boone, Mission: Impossible,, and Whale Rider.
His stage roles included playing John Buchanan in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams with Honolulu Community Theater.[7] He later performed with the Shakespeare Society of America in plays such as The White Devil by John Webster.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–1962 | Hawaiian Eye | Sergeant Alika | |||
| 1966 | Paradise, Hawaiian Style | Pua's Escort | Uncredited | ||
| 1966 | The Last of the Secret Agents? | King | Uncredited | ||
| 1967 | Star Trek | Ship Officer | Episodes: "The Changeling" and "Space Seed" | ||
| 1969 | Johnny Lingo | Johnny Lingo | Short, none | ||
| 1971 | The Bold Ones | Matthew | NBC-TV movie | [9] | |
| 1971 | The Cult | Invar | (final film role) |
While living in Hawaii, Blaisdell sold securities for Trans Pacific Underwriters. He died of heart failure in Ventura County, California, in 1988.