wˈɔltɚɹ ˈɛdwɚd pˈɛɹi skˈɑːt sɛptˈɛmbɚ twˈɛnti, wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti tˈuː dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi fˈaɪv, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈoːɹ, ˈɔːlsoʊ nˈoʊn æz dˈɛθ vˈæli skˈɑːɾi, wʌzɐ pɹəspˈɛktɚ, pɚfˈoːɹmɚ, ænd kˈɑːn mˈæn hˌuː wʌz mˌeɪd fˈeɪməs baɪ hɪz mˈɛni skˈæmz ɪnvˈɑːlvɪŋ ɡˈoʊld mˈaɪnɪŋ ænd ðɪ aɪkˈɑːnɪk mˈænʃən ɪn dˈɛθ vˈæli, nˈoʊn æz skˈɑːɾiz kˈæsəl.
Walter Edward Perry Scott (September 20, 1872 – January 5, 1954), also known as Death Valley Scotty, was a prospector, performer, and con man who was made famous by his many scams involving gold mining and the iconic mansion in Death Valley, known as Scotty's Castle.