Curzon Dax

Curzon Dax is a minor character featured in episodes of the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was played by actor Frank Owen Smith and introduced in the series' pilot episode, "Emissary". His only canonical appearance is in a flashback scene to his death, but he has been referenced numerous times throughout the series. Curzon Dax was a humanoid host for an alien life form known as a Trill. When Curzon died in 2267, his Trill was removed and implanted into the body of his successor, Jadzia, who assumed the full name of Jadzia Dax. When Jadzia died in 2374, Curzon's Trill was implanted into Ezri Dax.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of was created by director David Carson and teleplay writers and producers Rick Berman and Michael Piller based on concepts originally developed by Gene Roddenberry.


 * Referred to only as Curzon in "Emissary".


 * Benjamin Sisko often referred to Curzon by the nickname "Old Man". This nickname carried through even when Jadzia inherited Curzon's Trill.


 * Rene Auberjonois' character, Odo, assumed the form of Curzon Dax in the season three episode, "Facets".