One of the most popular characters in "Star Trek" is the Klingon commander Worf, who first appeared in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Played by Michael Dorn ( who looks very different in real life ), Worf has appeared in more episodes and movies than any other "Trek" character. But Dorn was the last regular cast member hired for the series, and creator Gene Roddenberry didn't even want the character in the show because of his aversion to including "classic" aliens from the original "Star Trek." Nevertheless, when Dorn took the part, Roddenberry had sage wisdom for the budding "Trek" star.

"I wasn't told who the character was or any backstory. They got me into makeup, and I was on the set the next week," Dorn recalled to StarTrek.com . "Only later did I have a small meeting with Gene an

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