James Doohan(1920-2005)

Best known as Scotty in Star Trek he was educated at High School in Sarnia, Ontario, where he acted in school productions. When WWII{ came he joined the Royal Canadian Artillery . obtaining the rank of Captain. He was wounded on D Day and became a flying observer for the rest of the war. His daring aerial manouvers flying an observation plane got him known as the craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Force. In 1946 he won a 2 year scholarship to the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York City and from there to teach for three years. In 1953 he returned to Canada and lived in Toronto for 8 years acting on radio,television and films before moving to Hollywood and television series such as Bonanza,, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, Peyton Place, The Fugitive, Marcus Welby MD, and Ben Casey and in between a return to the stage for various plays.