59 Years Ago, On This Day, Star Trek Introduced An Underrated Villain Who Was Underused For Decades
Harcourt Fenton “Harry” Mudd was first introduced in the 1966 episode of the original Star Trek series that aired on October 13th. Actor Roger C. Carmel brilliantly played Mudd as a funny yet annoying character, and fans quickly fell in love with his over-the-top personality. Despite appearing 59 years ago, Mudd remained a surprisingly underused character in the Star Trek universe – until Rainn Wilson played a version of him in Discovery.