James Montgomery Doohan (; March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005) was a Canadian actor, voice actor, author and soldier 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 was 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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Full name at birth | James Montgomery Doohan
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Claim to fame | Star Trek
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Date of birth | 3 March 1920
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Place of birth | Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada
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Date of death | 20 July 2005
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Age | 85 (age at death)
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Place of death | Redmond, Washington
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Cause of death | Pneumonia and Alzheimer`s disease
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Resting place | Puget Sound, Washington Outer space
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Occupation | Actor, Voice Artist
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Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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Residence | Redmond, Washington
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Net worth | $7,000,000 USD
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High school | Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School, Sarnia, Ontario (1938)
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James Doohan is known for his role in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Scott (1 episode, 1996).
He is also known for his role in the film Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as Scotty.
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