Ron Canada

Ron Canada is an actor who appeared as Martin Benbeck in the fifth season episode , Ch'Pok in the fourth season episode , and Fesek in the fifth season episode .
Canada filmed his scenes for "The Masterpiece Society" between Tuesday and Friday on Paramount Stage 9 and 16. 
Canada was a leading candidate for the role of Martok in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but lost to his good friend J.G. Hertzler. According to Canada, not long afterwards, "I missed a shot at being an admiral on Voyager because of a screw-up in an appointment." (Given the timeframe, this was most likely Admiral in ). Fortunately, he was a familiar face with the casting crew, because they had him audition in "about six times a year," before being cast as Ch'Pok. "This time I was right for the role." ( #226, , p. 43) Hertzler commented: "Oddly, one of my best friends was my only competition for the role at the end, so the victory was bittersweet, although Ron is doing very well in the feature films, so I don't feel all that bad". (Voyages of Imagination)
For his appearance in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Juggernaut", Canada filmed his scenes between Monday and Tuesday on Paramount Stage 8, 9, and 16.
Canada appeared in numerous films, such as (1987, with John Chandler and Anthony Rapp), (1995), and (starring Christopher Plummer and with Don McManus), as well as having a recurring role in . He also had a guest role in Babylon 5, and also a one-off role in (starring Kelsey Grammer, with Saul Rubinek also guest-starring in his episode). In 2005 he appeared in , with Henry Gibson, Ellen Albertini Dow, Noél De Souza, Richard Riehle, and Tiffany Turner.
From 1995 to 1996, Canada starred in . Other Star Trek stars who were also cast members include David Birney, Karen Austin, Jeff Yagher, Bruce McGill and Sam Anderson. Star Trek performers who guest-starred include Casey Biggs, Chase Masterson, Dion Anderson, John Schuck, Lee Arenberg, Hal Landon, Jr., Cully Fredricksen, and Kenneth Tigar.
== Star Trek appearances ==
File:Martin Benbeck.jpg|Martin Benbeck
File:Ch'Pok.jpg|Ch'Pok
File:Fesek.jpg|Fesek
== External links ==
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* , a Babylon 5 wiki
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