Joseph Sargent

Joseph Sargent , born Giuseppe Danielle Sorgente, was a prolific film and television director. He started out as a Broadway chorus performer and actor before turning to directing. Among his many credits is , for which he directed the first season episode . He has also directed episodes of such classic television series as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Fugitive (1965, with William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols' son Kyle Johnson), The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and The Invaders.
Sargent was nominated for nine Emmy awards, winning four. His first nomination came for his direction of the 1970 TV movie Tribes. His second nomination, for 1973's The Marcus-Nelson Murders – which served as the pilot for the television series Kojak – earned him his first win. This movie featured Lawrence Pressman and Bill Zuckert in the cast. Sargent also won Emmys for (1985), (1990), and (1992, with Thomas Kopache). He earned additional nominations for 1980's Amber Waves, (1999), (2004, with Gabrielle Union), and (2005, with Matt Malloy).
Twenty-five years after directing "The Corbomite Maneuver", Sargent reteamed with Leonard Nimoy for (1991). He also directed actress Louise Fletcher in (1989), actress Alfre Woodard in (1997), and frequent Star Trek guest actress Fionnula Flanagan in (2000). Other TV movies he directed include Sunshine (1973, with Cliff DeYoung, Meg Foster, Bill Mumy, and Noble Willingham), (1984, with James Cagney giving his final performance, as well as Lawrence Tierney), Day One (1989, with David Ogden Stiers), and Out of the Ashes (2003, with Bruce Davison).
Sargent also had several feature films to his credit, most notably (1970, featuring Original Series guest actors William Schallert, Willard Sage, and Byron Morrow) and (1974, with Bill Cobbs). He also directed Trek alumni Robert DoQui, Gilbert Green, Vince Howard, Janet MacLachlan, Barry Russo, Garry Walberg, and William Windom in (1972). Other films he directed include The Hell with Heroes (1968, with William Marshall and Sid Haig), White Lightning (1973), MacArthur (1977, with Kenneth Tobey and Garry Walberg), and (1987).
He was married to Carolyn Nelson from 1970 until his death, and directed her in several of his projects, including the aforementioned The Marcus-Nelson Murders and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He was also previously married to Mary Carver.
The Star Trek production staff was well-satisfied with Sargent's work and tried to bring him back to direct further episodes, but he was not available, as he already started to "aim higher" and direct TV-movies and feature films. (Inside Star Trek: The Real Story) Sargent was a personal friend of Grace Lee Whitney. (The Longest Trek: My Tour of the Galaxy, p. 89)
Sargent died on 22 December 2014 at his home in Malibu from complications from heart disease. 
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