Neil Chester Vipond (24 December 1929–15 July 2022; age 92) was a Canadian actor who twice appeared in Star Trek.
His first appearance was as Darok in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine seventh season episode "Once More Unto the Breach", where he was credited as Neil Vipond. He later appeared in the Star Trek: Voyager seventh season episode "Natural Law" as Kleg, credited as Neil C. Vipond.
J.G. Hertzler commented: "To have the amount of profound artistry inherent in John Colicos and Neil Vipond working around you is what you live for." ( (citation needed • edit))
Vipond also guest starred in Frasier (1996, starring Kelsey Grammer), Dream On (1996, starring Chris Demetral and Wendie Malick, with Dawnn Lewis, Stephanie Erb, Robert Curtis Brown and Matthew Faison), Poltergeist: The Legacy, Will & Grace and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005, with Barry Gordon and Wallace Langham). Vipond appeared in stage productions such as King Lear.