CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, we look back at the life and times of a very prominent Canadian actor and military veteran. Born to Irish immigrants, his name is James Doohan. But in the Star Trek universe, he is known simply as 'Scotty'.

<p>CFRA&rsquo;s Andrew Pinsent digs deeper into the backstories of popular Canadian historical events, landmarks, and figures. Chiming in with his expert analysis every single Sunday is Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX. This week, we look back at the life and times of a very prominent Canadian actor and military veteran. Born to Irish immigrants, his name is James Doohan. But in the Star Trek universe, he is known simply as 'Scotty'.</p>