James Doohan : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Star Trek)

Professor of dramatic art before embarking on cinema, he plays in several series as beyond reality, my beloved witch, the fourth dimension ... before becoming the SCOOTY engineer in Star Trek.

James Doohan was a Canadian actor known for his role of the science fiction character Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the original Star Trek television series. Doohan was born on March 3, 1920 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. After serving in the Canadian army during the Second World War, he started his acting career on radio and television before winning the role that was going to make him famous, that of Scotty in Star Trek.

Doohan played the role of Scotty in the original Star Trek television series from 1966 to 1969, as well as in the following star trek films: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984), Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) and Star Trek: Generations ( 1994).

In addition to his role in Star Trek, Doohan has also played in many other television and films series during his career, including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman and The Love Boat. Doohan died on July 20, 2005 in Redmond, in the state of Washington, in the United States, at the age of 85.

Because of his performance in the role of Scotty in Star Trek, Doohan has become a real hero for fans of science fiction and the television series. His performance was greeted for his courageous and loyal character, as well as for his pronounced Scottish accent, which was largely inspired by that of his father. Doohan was also known for his talent as an imitator and played many other characters in Star Trek, including the Klingons, the Romulians and the different forms of extraterrestrial life.

In addition to his acting career, Doohan was also passionate about aviation and spent a lot of time flying and building planes. He was also very involved in various charitable causes and was an ardent defender of the rights of disabled people. Doohan was a true ambassador of science fiction and popular culture, and he will continue to be celebrated and appreciated by fans of the whole world for the years to come.

• Creation date: 23/04/2010 by Geny