David McCoy

David McCoy was a minor character featured in the Star Trek mythos. He was first referenced in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and made a brief flashback appearance in the sequel Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. He was played by actor Bill Quinn. He also appeared in the 1989 novelization of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier by J.M. Dillard. He was presented as the father of Doctor Leonard McCoy who died from an incurable illness in the year 2264. Years later, in 2287, the Vulcan rogue Sybok forced Doctor McCoy to relive the tormented memory of his father's passing.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of was created by director William Shatner and writers Harve Bennett and David Loughery based on concepts originally developed by franchise creator Gene Roddenberry.
 * David McCoy was also the name of Leonard McCoy's cousin, who died in a rafting accident in the year 2234.