15K views · 305 reactions | Star Trek chief engineer, Montgomery Scott, may be the most famously Scottish person in all of pop culture. But here’s something fascinating: The actor who played Scotty, James Doohan, wasn’t just not Scottish… his family was actually *Irish.* | Legacy.com | Facebook

Here's a scene from the long forgotten BEN STILLER SHOW 1992, where Ben dreams of becoming best friends with James Doohan aka Scotty. It's really cute and Ben really is a huge Star Trek fan, and James was one of the sweetest people on Earth. | Star Trek Enterprise D Bridge Restoration

In the 1980s, Citibank launched a marketing campaign featuring James Doohan, famously known as Scotty from “Star Trek.” The campaign ran the slogan “It’s the bank that makes it better,” as it aimed to capitalize on Doohan’s widespread recognition and trustworthy persona, aligning it with Citibank’s efforts to present itself as a reliable and innovative financial institution. This choice resonated with a consumer base that was becoming increasingly interested in technology and futuristic concepts