Canadian character actor James Doohan was born on March 3, 1920 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He passed away on July 20, 2005 from a bout with pneumonia, at the age of 85. Doohan was most famous for playing Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the classic science fiction television series Star Trek, as well as its subsequent film franchise. After attending the Sarnia Collegiate Institute, he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery during the outbreak of World War II, and also served as a pilot for the Canadian Air Force. After the war, he pursued a career in acting on radio and television, in productions such as The Twilight Zone, Bewitched, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Montgomery “Scotty” Scott was portrayed by James Doohan in the cult classic sci-fi TV show Star Trek. Born in Linlithgow, Scotland, he speaks with a thick Lowland Scottish accent and holds the rank of lieutenant commander onboard the USS Enterprise. As the chief engineer, Scotty has a vaunted reputation as a ‘miracle worker’ of unparalleled technical skill, ingenuity, and often unconventional solutions to machine crises. Aside from his skill as an engineer, he is also a competent officer, often taking charge when both Kirk and Spock are unavailable. He is famous for the catchphrase that the other crew members use, “Beam me up, Scotty.”
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