Alex McCrindle
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1911-08-03
- Died
- 1990-04-20
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
Alex McCrindle (August 3, 1911 - April 20, 1990) began his acting career in 1937 starring in minor roles in UK Television. From 1946 to 1951 he played the role of Jock Anderson in Dick Barton – Special Agent. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the USA, The House in the Square. From there his acting career took off. He then did five more films: I Believe in You (1952), The Kidnappers (1953), Trouble in the Glen (1954), Geordie (1955) and Depth Charge (1960). From 1962 to 1974 he went to television acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dodonna in the first Star Wars film. He went back to minor roles on TV, including the role of the eccentric veterinarian Ewan Ross on All Creatures Great and Small.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
The Saint
1962
as Fergus MacLish
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Ewan Ross
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Macdougal
Mystery and Imagination
1966
as Lapraik
The Play on One
1988
as Wilf
Dick Turpin
1979
as Dr Hector Andrews
The Sunday Drama
1977
as David
Shadows
1975
as Mr. Campbell
Tales Out of School
1983
as The Tramp
Cloud Howe
1982
as Old Leslie
Sounding Brass
1980
as Mr. Mackenzie
Movies (19)
Star Wars
1977
as General Dodonna
Eye of the Needle
1981
as Tom
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Baggageman
Comrades
1987
as Gaolor
The Man Who Saved the World
1982
as Jan Dodonna (archive footage)
Sakharov
1984
as Siberia Trainman
I Believe in You
1952
as Mr. Haines
Trouble in the Glen
1954
as Keegan
Normal Service
1988
as Wilf
Flying Into the Wind
1983
as The Tramp
Degree of Uncertainty
1979
as Father
Leaving
1989
as Man in Office
Correction, Please: or, How We Got into the Pictures
1979
as Hepworth
Depth Charge
1960
You Are My Heart's Delight
1978
as David
The Peregrine Hunters
1978
Donal and Sally
1978
as Tam
Samson and Delilah
1984
as Mr. Trevorrow
The Ghost Train
1937
as Jackson
About Alex McCrindle
Alex McCrindle (August 3, 1911 - April 20, 1990) began his acting career in 1937 starring in minor roles in UK Television. From 1946 to 1951 he played the role of Jock Anderson in Dick Barton – Special Agent. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the USA, The House in the Square. From there his acting career took off. He then did five more films: I Believe in You (1952), The Kidnappers (1953), Trouble in the Glen (1954), Geordie (1955) and Depth Charge (1960). From 1962 to 1974 he went to television acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dod… With 30 credits spanning from 1937 to 1989, Alex McCrindle has appeared in 19 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alex McCrindle Movies
- Star Wars (1977) — as General Dodonna
- Eye of the Needle (1981) — as Tom
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) — as Baggageman
- Comrades (1987) — as Gaolor
- The Man Who Saved the World (1982) — as Jan Dodonna (archive footage)
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