James Doohan

Canadian actor (1920–2005)
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James Doohan
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James Doohan was born on March 3, 1920 in Vancouver and held Canadian citizenship[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School, and pursued a multifaceted career as a television actor, film actor, novelist, science fiction writer, and voice actor.

He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Doohan passed away from pneumonia on July 20, 2005 in Redmond[1][2][3][4][5][6] and was buried at Puget Sound.

James Doohan

Summary

James Doohan is a human[1]. He was born in Vancouver[2]. He was born on March 3, 1920[3]. He died in Redmond[4]. He died on July 20, 2005[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], novelist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,596 views/month, #5,857 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Doohan's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • James Doohan passed away in Redmond[4].
  • James Doohan was born on March 3, 1920[3].
  • James Doohan died on July 20, 2005[5].
  • James Doohan is buried at Puget Sound[12].
  • Burial took place at International Space Station[13].
  • James Doohan held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • James Doohan's professions included television actor[6].
  • James Doohan worked as a film actor[7].
  • James Doohan worked as an actor[8].
  • James Doohan worked as a novelist[9].
  • James Doohan worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • James Doohan's professions included voice actor[15].
  • James Doohan was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16].
  • James Doohan was educated at Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School[17].
  • James Doohan received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • James Doohan is recorded as male[19].
  • James Doohan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Doohan's Commons category is recorded as James Doohan[21].
  • James Doohan's military, police or special rank is recorded as flight lieutenant[22].
  • James Doohan's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • James Doohan was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • James Doohan's family name is recorded as Doohan[26].
  • James Doohan's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Doohan's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on March 3, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30] and Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School[17], a school[31], in Canada[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], novelist[9], science fiction writer[10], and voice actor[15].

Recognition

James Doohan received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

Death and Burial

James Doohan died on July 20, 2005[5]. He died in Redmond[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24]. Recorded place of burial include Puget Sound[12] and International Space Station[13].

Why It Matters

James Doohan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,596 views/month, #5,857 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Doohan born?

Born in Vancouver[2], James Doohan…

Where did James Doohan die?

James Doohan passed away in Redmond[4].

What did James Doohan do for work?

James Doohan worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], novelist[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did James Doohan go to school?

James Doohan was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16] and Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School[17].

What awards did James Doohan receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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