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James Doohan

Canadian actor (1920–2005)

  • Fame59.8
  • Momentum4.4
  • Wikipedia34.1K
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Lived 1920–2005, aged 85Canada
CanadaCanadaActorsActor
  • Wikipedia
    33 languages
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  • Era
    1920–2005
    Aged 85
  • Known for
    Star Trek: The Motion …
    1979
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

James Montgomery Doohan was a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. Doohan's characterization of the Scottish chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise has become one of the most recognizable elements in the Star Trek franchise, and inspired many fans to pursue careers in engineering and other technical fields. He also made contributions behind the scenes, such as the initial development of the Klingon and Vulcan languages.

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  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • honorary doctorate
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59.8
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Momentum4.4
Historical24.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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