Star Trek, the original series, is one of Ed's favorite science fiction series. The first props he ever had used in a Star Trek production were a futuristic microscope and a somewhat more conventional looking fire extinguisher, both used in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Veteran Star Trek alumnus D. C. Fontana liked Ed's work, especially the aforementioned items that were owned by the prop house Modern Props in El Monte, California. Ms. Fontana managed to convince the production team to use the microscope for the scenes aboard Regula Station, and the extinguisher was used on the Reliant bridge set.

When Star Trek: The Next Generation began production, Ed was one of the prop designers considered for the production team. Even though that job went to Rick Sternbach, their lead production designer, they still used some of Ed's props as alien tools and weapons in the series.

Ed proposed a redesigned phaser and a Romulan disruptor for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, as well as designs on paper for other props, at the behest of his agent. The producers liked the proposed weapons, but we were informed that the director, William Shatner, was looking for something different. (Mr. Shatner was rumored to have thought they were "too effeminate".)

The latest incarnation, Star Trek: Voyager, has used Ed's props in several episodes, again as alien weapons or instruments. So keep watching: there's no telling where in the Delta Quadrant you might see Ed Kline's work.

The phaser submitted to the Star Trek V production staff, which was rejected due to the "director's vision". It was stolen from the workshop of Ed's agent. If you know the whereabouts of this prop, please email us.

A prop submitted to be the Romulan disruptor for Star Trek V. Dubbed the "Ice Cream Scoop" due to the rounded shape on the top. It was stolen from the workshop of Ed's agent. If you know the whereabouts of this prop, please email us.

The actual letter from one of the producers of Star Trek V turning down the proposed props. An interesting look behind the scenes of the glamorous movie business!

The fire extinguisher from Star Trek II, actually used aboard the Reliant. Now owned by Modern Props.

This microscope can be seen in the background in a couple of shots aboard the Regula Station in Star Trek II, and also found its way onto a set of Murder, She Wrote. Owned by Modern Props.

This is a photo in a convention book from a science fiction convention in Japan. Apparently Ed's props were quite popular in Japan. Again, it was stolen from the workshop of Ed's agent. If you know the whereabouts of this prop, please email us.

A conceptual design drawn for Star Trek II showing the interior cutaway of an updated phaser.

A conceptual design drawn for Star Trek II showing the exterior of the updated phaser.

Two of Ed's props used as medical / research instruments, doing horrible things to Captain Janeway. The poor quality of the image is due to a special filter used to film the scene. Both are owned by Modern Props.

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