Doohan, James
Person
Biographical Note
James Doohan was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 3, 1920. He joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1939 and became an officer. He served in World War II and was wounded in combat at D-Day. After his service, Doohan performed in radio shows and trained as an actor at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. He performed in over 4,000 radio shows and over 400 television programs, but is best known for his role as "Scotty" in the original Star Trek series, which aired from 1966 to 1969, as well as various Star Trek films. He maintained an active public presence until his death in 2005.
External Sources:
"Doohan." https://www.startrek.com/database_article/doohan. Accessed October 12, 2022.
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Star Trek Script, The Man Trap
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-063
Abstract
This collection contains an autographed copy of the script for Star Trek, The Man Trap, the first episode of the original Star Trek television series to be broadcast. The episode first aired in the United States on September 8, 1966. The screenplay was written by George Clayton Johnson, and this script is signed by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actor James...
Dates:
1966