Director Marvin J. Chomsky has passed away.

He directed three episodes of the original “Star Trek” series.

He was born in New York City in 1929.

He worked as a set decorator and art director until 1964.

His first directing role was in 1964 when he directed the medical drama “The Doctors and the Nurses.”

He also directed the 1977 miniseries “Roots.”

His son, Peter Chomsky, is a producer.

He said that Marvin J. Chomsky passed away in his sleep at age 95.

No other details about his cause of death has been revealed at this time.