Mel Stewart to 1978. In the 1980s, Stewart starred on "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" as section chief Billy Melrose during the show's four-year run from 1983 through 1987, and continued guest starring in both television and films. His last on screen appearance came in the 1993 film "Made in America", starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson. In addition to acting and directing, Stewart was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. A longtime resident of San Francisco, he also taught acting at San Francisco State University. His students included actor Danny Glover. He established the theater group Black Actors Now Through Unity (BANTU) and directed
Guinan (Star Trek) the second season when a lot of the sets were re-created after the rocky first season. The character is an alien who is several hundred years old and is noted for her folk wisdom, which she often uses to defuse difficult situations or comfort other characters aboard the ship as they struggle with something. Guinan is a recurring character, credited in 29 episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and also appearing significantly in "Star Trek Generations". Following the departure of Denise Crosby from the role of Tasha Yar during the of "", well-known actress Whoopi Goldberg believed that there