MaKee K. Blaisdell

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.^[2] 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]

Blaisdell Makee
Born	MaKee Kalaikinipeakapalekaikalawaiaopuna Blaisdell November 15, 1931 Territory of Hawaii
Died	February 20, 1988(1988-02-20) (aged 56) Ventura County, California, U.S.
Other names	Blaizdell Makee Blaisdel Makee
Occupation	Actor

Early life and education

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.^[4] He was a second cousin of Mayor Neal Blaisdell.^[5]

At Brigham Young University, he initially majored in physical education and was voted one of the 10 "most preferred" men on campus.^[4] He ultimately received his bachelor's degree in theatre arts from BYU.^[5] In the late 1950s, he was selected as BYU actor of the year.^[6]

Career

Makee had minor roles in two 1966 films, Paradise, Hawaiian Style starring Elvis Presley and The Last of the Secret Agents?^[2]

He also acted on TV, with a recurring role as Sergeant Alika in Hawaiian Eye,^[2] and appeared on Star Trek, The Big Valley, Ironside, and F-Troop.^[6] He also appeared in Daniel Boone, Mission: Impossible,^[7] and Whale Rider.^{[citation needed]}

His stage roles included playing John Buchanan in Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams with Honolulu Community Theater.^[8] He later performed with the Shakespeare Society of America in plays such as The White Devil by John Webster.^[9]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
1961–1962	Hawaiian Eye	Sergeant Alika		[5]
1966	Paradise, Hawaiian Style	Pua's Escort	Uncredited	[2]
1966	The Last of the Secret Agents?	King	Uncredited	[2]
1967	Star Trek	Ship Officer	Episodes: "The Changeling" and "Space Seed"
1969	Johnny Lingo	Johnny Lingo	Short, none	[6]
1971	The Bold Ones	Matthew	NBC-TV movie	[10]
1971	The Cult	Invar	(final film role)

Personal life and death

While living in Hawaii, Blaisdell sold securities for Trans Pacific Underwriters.^[8] He died of heart failure in Ventura County, California, in 1988.^[6]