The untold story of the Star Trek actor who helped create the iconic Klingon language behind the scenes.
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Actor James Doohan, known for playing Scotty, was the one who initially developed the Klingon language structure and phonology before a professional linguist was brought in.
Doohan's contribution was crucial in shaping the Klingon language, which has since become one of the most well-known constructed languages in popular culture, with thousands of fans fluent in it.
The untold story of the Star Trek actor who helped create the iconic Klingon language behind the scenes.
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Actor James Doohan, known for playing Scotty, was the one who initially developed the Klingon language structure and phonology before a professional linguist was brought in.
Doohan's contribution was crucial in shaping the Klingon language, which has since become one of the most well-known constructed languages in popular culture, with thousands of fans fluent in it.