Posted on 07/20/2005 11:49:26 AM PDT by Pyro7480
From James Doohan
At the outbreak of World War II, aged 19, he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery, and was eventually commissioned as a lieutenant. His first combat assignment was the invasion of Normandy at Juno Beach on D-Day. Shooting two snipers along the way, Doohan's unit made its way to higher ground and took defensive positions. At 11:30 that night, he was machine-gunned, taking six hits: four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his middle right finger. The chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case; he would later generally hide the amputated finger on screen. Despite his wounds, Doohan remained in the military, trained as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew an artillery observation plane, though he was once labeled the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces".
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Doohan, best known as the feisty, Scottish-accented chief engineer on television's original "Star Trek" series -- a role immortalized by the catch phrase "Beam me up, Scotty" -- died on Wednesday at age 85, his manager said.
Doohan died at his home in the Seattle suburb of Redmond, Washington, of complications from pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease, about a year after he was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological illness, manager Steve Stevens said in an interview.
The actor's wife of 28 years, Wende, was at his side. Doohan's last public appearance was in October, when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Canadian-born actor also had suffered from the chronic lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, which doctors believed was linked to Doohan's exposure to hazardous chemicals during his military service in World War Two.
Doohan was wounded as an infantryman during the D-Day invasion of Normandy and returned to action later in the war as a fighter pilot.
A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Doohan was a prolific voice actor on Canadian radio before making his move into television in the 1950s.
But he will be remembered for playing Lt. Commander Montgomery Scott, or "Scotty," the can-do chief engineer aboard the starship USS Enterprise on the original "Star Trek" series, which ran from 1966-69 on NBC. He reprised the role for several big-screen "Star Trek" features.
One of Scotty's chief functions on the show was to operate the transporter device used to "beam" crew members aboard the Enterprise from distant planets -- often in response to an order that entered the pop culture as the catch phrase "Beam me up Scotty."
The often-excitable Scottish brogue effected by Doohan for his role became as much a signature element of the show as science officer Mr. Spock's logical stoicism or chief surgeon Dr. McCoy's irascibly folksy manner.
According to Stevens, Doohan auditioned for the part in several European accents before the show's creator, Gene Roddenberry, asked him what nationality he thought best suited the part.
"He said, 'It's got to be a Scotsman,' and so he did it and it ended up being a Scotsman," Stevens once recounted. He said Doohan learned to do a convincing brogue from a Scottish-born soldier he bunked with during the war.
Doohan is the second actor from the central cast of the original "Star Trek" to die -- DeForest Kelley, who played Lt. Cmdr. Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy, died in 1999.
Stevens said funeral services would be for family members only, but Doohan's wife plans to send the actor's ashes into space via the same private launch service that carried Roddenberry's remains into orbit after his 1991 death.
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Beam me up Scotty to the big mansion in the sky.
One of the all time greats from back when Canadians were real men!
The "real" hero of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Thank you, sir!
85! Wow
Scotty, you did the best you could.
RIP
Bumping this.
Safe Jouney, Scotty.
I'll always think of you fondly.
DANG!!!!
I can't believe he lived across the lake from me. I could have met him and talked to him?
How the heck can we find out where the WWII vets are that are still alive and may want some company?
Compare this guy to Sean Penn or Alec Baldwin. Today's actors are total wastes of skin compared to someone like James Doohan.
From his web site: . . .and flew an artillery observation plane.
From Reuters: . . . later in the war as a fighter pilot.
Typical Reuters. . . wrong.
Alec couldn't carry his jockstrap.
My wife and I had the honor of meeting James Doohan a number of years ago. We chatted with him for a few minutes. He was very cordial, not full of himself like some of the present-day "stars."
A glass of Romulan ale in his memory.
Take a look at a Veterans Hospital or contact the VFW
Incredible! Compare his real wounds versus Moi Kerri!
"At 11:30 that night, he was machine-gunned, taking six hits: four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his middle right finger. The chest bullet was stopped by his silver cigarette case; he would later generally hide the amputated finger on screen. Despite his wounds, Doohan remained in the military, trained as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force, and flew an artillery observation plane, though he was once labeled the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Forces".
I so enjoyed that one scene in an episode of the 1st ST series where Messrs. Scott, Chekhov and Sulu are sitting at a table having a drink in a futuristic bar. Klingons come over picking a fight. Klingons bad mouth the reputation of Capt. Kirk. even calling him "a Denubian slug worm." Mr. Scott refuses to fight and keeps telling his buddies to keep their cool and won't let them retaliate. However, when the Klingon starts bad mouthing the Enterprise by calling it "a broken-down rusted bucket of bolts." Mr. Scott rises to the occasion and gives them the fight of their life. Later, when Capt. Kirk interrogates his men to find the cause of the fight, he gets shocked and insulted by Mr. Scott's response. So Mr. Scott is disciplined by having to stay in his quarters. Mr. Scott is so happy that he finally gets time to read his new tech manuals.
Or some good Scotch Whisky. But not too much, mind you.
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"Diplomats! The best diplomat I know is a fully activated phaserbank" - Scotty...
Here! Here!
God speed Scotty! and thank you for all the good memories.
Ping--here it is!
Story I heard was that he trained his men by weaving between electrical transmission towers and under the wires. Very typical of the 'craziness' of Canadian soldiers of that time and that lasted up until Trudeau took over.
(Good Lordy how time went by - Scotty was 85!)
Sad day for all...
Yeah, I remember one episode where Mr. Scott took his bottle of Scotch and tried to use it to get someone drunk but it didn't work. Can't remember the reason though.
Doohan was wounded as an infantryman during the D-Day invasion of Normandy and returned to action later in the war as a fighter pilot.
That is quite an accomplishment!
Scotty: "Laddy, don't you think you ought to rephrase that.
Klingon: "You're right. I should. The Enterprise should be hauled away AS garbage"
Boom, Bang Crash.
When I was a wee lad, I went to a convention. There was a long line to get memoribilia signed. Rather then just rapidly sign my stuff, he ruffled my hair and spent two minutes talking to me. One of my fondest memories of childhood. Class act all the way. I didn't know about his WWII service.
RIP Scotty.
Scotty: "Aye Capt., I had a wee touch for a while but I'm better now."
Capt. Kirk: "Well what was the problem?"
Dr. McCoy: "Shore leave!"
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Off-screen, he was a man who exuded class all the way and was a heroic World War II veteran who braved the horrors of D-Day. Godspeed, Mr. Doohan, for God has beamed you home.
Im a dunce... :\
Me being a true geek and all, I just have to point out that the phrase "Beam me up Scotty" was never actually spoken on screen by Captain Kirk. It was always "Scotty, beam me up" or "Scotty, energize".
Just one of those instances where pop culture makes a convenient abbreviation.
His guest appearance on the TNG episode "Relics" was one of that series' best. The scene with him drinking on the holodeck-created bridge of the old Enterprise with Picard was classic.
"The main energizer is wired like a Christmas tree, so don't give me too many bumps Admiral"
"Mr. Scott, the word is given"
Unlike Alec Baldwin or Sean Penn, 20 years from now people will know who Mr. Doohan was.......a genuine War Hero and inspiration for dreamers
Ode to Scotty 
Even looked good in gold.
Gave eyebrow and ear criticism.
Aged gracefully.
Played a great fife.
Looked great in a sash!
Always gave wise advice.
Could drink anyone under the table.
Farewell, Scotty...
What was that second to last picture from? Star Trek: V?
LOL!
I saw a funny interview with him once and he was asked why was it he was always able to give it a little more after telling the captain "I'm given 'er all she's got!"
He laughed explaining that the secret to being the chief of engineering was the ability to make the captain believe that he was "giving 'er all she's got"..........
In old age he certainly looked a lot better than Chekov and Sulu whose face lifts look absolutely ghastly....
"Relics," The Star Trek:TNG episode he appeared in.
Seems Canada had ample representation aboard the Enterprise.
No, the one above that.
Believe so...
From imbd: http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001150/
Actor - filmography
Skinwalker: Curse of the Shaman (2005) (V) .... Judge Peterson
The Duke (1999) .... Clive Chives
... aka Hubert (Canada: French title)
Through Dead Eyes (1999)
Bug Buster (1998) .... Sheriff Carlson
... aka Some Things Never Die (UK: video title)
Star Trek: Generations (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Capt. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
"Homeboys in Outer Space" (1996) TV Series .... Pippen
Storybook (1995) .... Uncle Monty
Star Trek: Generations (1994) .... Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
... aka Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title)
New York Skyride (1994)
Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1994) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scotty
"The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) TV Series .... Damon Warwick (1993, 1998)
... aka Belleza y poder (USA: Spanish title)
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) .... Scotty
... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Amore! (1993) .... Dr. Landon
Double Trouble (1992/I) .... O'Brien
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Enhanced (1992) (VG) (voice) .... Montgomery Scott
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) .... Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV) .... James 'Scotty' Doohan
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) .... Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) .... Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
... aka The Voyage Home: Star Trek IV
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) .... Cmdr./Capt. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator (1983) (VG) (voice) .... Scotty
... aka Star Trek (USA: short title)
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) .... Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
... aka Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (new title)
... aka Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition (USA: director's cut)
"Jason of Star Command" (1979) TV Series .... Commander Canarvin (1979-1980)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) .... Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
... aka Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
"Tarzan and the Super 7" (1978) TV Series .... Commander Canarvin
Danny (1977)
"Star Trek" (1973) TV Series (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott/Lt. Arex/Additional voices
... aka Star Trek: TAS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Star Trek: The Animated Adventures (USA)
... aka Star Trek: The Animated Series
... aka The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (USA: video box title)
Man in the Wilderness (1971) .... Benoit
Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) .... Follo
Jigsaw (1968) .... Building Superintendent
One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966) .... Philip Bainbridge
Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before (1966) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
... aka Where No Man Has Gone Before
"Star Trek" (1966) TV Series .... Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
... aka Star Trek: TOS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Scalplock (1966) (TV) .... Scrimp
Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) .... Les
The Satan Bug (1965) (uncredited) .... Bit
36 Hours (1965) (uncredited) .... Bishop
The Wheeler Dealers (1963) (uncredited) .... Defense Attorney
... aka Separate Beds (UK)
The Labyrinth (1963/I) (TV)
The Business of Farming (1961)
Test Pilot (1957/I)
Flight Into Danger (1956) (TV)
The Cage (1956)
Strike in Town: Revised (1956)
Strike in Town (1955)
... aka Grève à minuit, La (Canada: French title)
"Space Command" (1953) TV Series .... Phil Mitchell
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