From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
The Shakespearean actor landed the role of a lifetime as "Star Trek" Captain Picard.
The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
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