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.