James Doohan

  • Name: James Doohan
  • Date of Birth: March 03, 1920
  • Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mini-bio: Canadian-born actor James Doohan trained for his career at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse and built much of his reputation upon his uncanny skill at foreign dialects. It was director James Goldston... read moree who in 1965 suggested that Doohan audition for the supporting role of chief engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek. After trying out a variety of accents during the audition, Doohan latched onto a Scottish brogue which tickled the fancy of Trek producer Gene Roddenberry. Thus, the chief engineer was dubbed Scotty -- or, more formally, Lt. Montgomery Scott (Montgomery happened to be Doohan's middle name). The actor remained in the role until Star Trek's cancellation in 1969, subsequently reviving the character for the 1974 cartoon series and the many theatrical films. Though he most assuredly had a career outside of Scotty (among many other projects, he was one of the stars of the 1979 Saturday-morning TV series Jason of Star Command), Doohan has frequently been called upon to play variations of the character in film and TV projects ranging from National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 to Knight Rider 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Replace this image with an actor photoJames Doohan mini-bio: A veteran of WWII, James Doohan is perhaps best known for his role on Star Trek.

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  • The late James Doohan of "Star Trek" fame had only nine fingers. The tenth was amputated. Why?  Answer »
  • James Doohan, Scottie in various Star Trek forms, is missing a finger on one hand. How did he lose it?  Answer »
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