SULU TO BE TAKEI'S BEST MAN

Gay actor George Takei will wed his longtime partner in September - and has chosen his Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig as his best man.

The 71-year-old star - known for his role as Sulu in the 1960s sci-fi series, and recent star of Heroes - will wed partner Brad Altman this summer, California state authorities having lifted the ban on same-sex marriage last month.

Brad Altman has been Takei's partner of 20 years and they will wed on 14 September.

He has told the press "The best man is my colleague from Star Trek, Walter Koenig, who played Chekov, and the matron of honour is Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura). And Leonard (Nimoy) and his wife Susan are on the (guest) list."

Nichelle Nichols also has a minor role in Heroes.