James Doohan, 85, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original "Star Trek" TV series and movies who responded to the command "Beam me up, Scotty," died July 20 at his home ...

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James Doohan, the veteran actor best known for his role on "Star Trek" as the Starship Enterprise's chief engineer who responded to the famous command, "Beam me up, Scotty," died Wednesday.

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James Montgomery Doohan was born in Vancouver, B.C. As he wrote in his autobiography, “Beam Me Up, Scotty,” his father was a drunk who made life miserable for his wife and children.

Doohan was launched to fame as Scotty, a role he'd reprise in the first six Trek movies and scores of cameos. While he never denied the lost finger, he still kept it so quiet that many fans had no ...

Star Trek legend James Doohan fought in World War 2 before finding fame as Scotty on the sci-fi show. By Jess Phillips, Showbiz Editor. 15:00, Sun, Jun 22, 2025. Share Article. Share Article.