- Served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II; earning a Purple Heart during his service.
- Founder of the Los Angeles Academy of Stage and Cinematic Arts, where he taught theatre professionally and academically for over 50 years.
- Survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois Sylvia Stang; sons David and Peter; daughter Jan; and four grandchildren.
- Attended and graduated from New York University in New York City.
- Best remembered for his role as the Federation President in the sequel film Star Trek IV - Retour sur Terre (1986).
- Father of David Ellenstein and Peter Ellenstein.
- He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1988 LA Weekly Theater Awards.
- Attended and graduated with honors from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
- Artistic director of The Company of Angels and Founding Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Repertory Company.
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