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Gary Pillar (28 June 1936–2 June 1985; age 48), also known as Gary Carpenter, was an actor from the early 1960s through the early 1980s. He played the role of Yutan in the Star Trek: The Original Series second season episode "A Private Little War".
He got his start on Guiding Light before moving on to Another World (as the same character). He also appeared as a guest star in S.W.A.T., and as a regular in both Bright Promise and General Hospital.