In the first film Dr. Okun is attacked and 'possessed' by an alien. The alien is then shot to death and we see Dr. Okun laying on the floor lifeless with eyes open, apparently dead. But it was never confirmed. According to Dr. Okun himself (actor
Brent Spiner) there was a shot filmed of the major (
Adam Baldwin) kneeling over Okun's body and taking his pulse, the major then says to the President, "He's dead sir." This was cut from the film in anticipation of a sequel.