[PAR] [TLE] Charles Jordan (baritone) [SEP] Charles Jordan (3 April 191527 June 1986) was a Canadian baritone and voice teacher born in Montreal.  He first studied singing with Adrienne Bourassa in Montreal during the 1930s, and later was a pupil of Albert Whitehead at the Toronto Conservatory of Music from 1941 to 1943.  As a performer he was mainly active on Canadian radio, making his professional debut singing French chassons on CKAC in 1937.  He performed regularly on CKAC and with various Canadian Broadcasting Corporation orchestras in Montreal through 1940.  From 1941 to 1943 he recorded several oratorios and operas by Purcell and Handel for the CBC, including Polyphemus in "Acis and Galatea".  From 1944 to 1950 he worked as a radio singer for both the CBC in Toronto, and for the American radio programs "Sweetwood Serenade" (NBC) and "Sunday Night Serenade" (MBS) in New York City.  After 1950, Jordan divided his time between performing and teaching singing in Toronto.  Several well-known actors studied singing with him, including Susan Clark, Lorne Greene, and William Shatner.  He also made several albums during the 1950s of Canadian classical music and Canadian folk songs.  He is the father of Canadian singer-songwriter Marc Jordan. [PAR] [TLE] William Shatner [SEP] William Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, and director.  In his seven decades of television, Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS "Enterprise", in the "Star Trek" franchise.  He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of "Star Trek", and has co-written several novels set in the "Star Trek" universe.  He has written a series of science fiction novels called "TekWar", which were adapted for television.
[PAR] [TLE] Charles Jordan ( baritone ) [ SEP ] Charles Jordan ( 3 April 191527 June 1986 ) was a Canadian baritone and voice teacher born in Montreal . He first studied singing with Adrienne Bourassa in Montreal during the 1930s , and later was a pupil of Albert Whitehead at the Toronto Conservatory of Music from 1941 to 1943 . As a performer he was mainly active on Canadian radio , making his professional debut singing French chassons on CKAC in 1937 . He performed regularly on CKAC and with various Canadian Broadcasting Corporation orchestras in Montreal through 1940 . From 1941 to 1943 he recorded several oratorios and operas by Purcell and Handel for the CBC , including Polyphemus in " Acis and Galatea " . From 1944 to 1950 he worked as a radio singer for both the CBC in Toronto , and for the American radio programs " Sweetwood Serenade " ( NBC ) and " Sunday Night Serenade " ( MBS ) in New York City . After 1950 , Jordan divided his time between performing and teaching singing in Toronto . Several well - known actors studied singing with him , including Susan Clark , Lorne Greene , and William Shatner . He also made several albums during the 1950s of Canadian classical music and Canadian folk songs . He is the father of Canadian singer - songwriter Marc Jordan . [PAR] [TLE] William Shatner [ SEP ] William Shatner ( born March 22 , 1931 ) is a Canadian actor , author , producer , and director . In his seven decades of television , Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk , Captain of the USS " Enterprise " , in the " Star Trek " franchise . He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of " Star Trek " , and has co - written several novels set in the " Star Trek " universe . He has written a series of science fiction novels called " TekWar " , which were adapted for television .
Which well-known actor studied singing with Charles Jordan and also portrayed James T. Kirk in the "Star Trek" franchise?
Which well - known actor studied singing with Charles Jordan and also portrayed James T. Kirk in the " Star Trek " franchise ?
William Shatner
William Shatner