Laird Cregar
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1913-07-28
- Died
- 1944-12-09
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Samuel Laird Cregar · Лэйрд Крегар · Лерд Крегар
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Laird Cregar (July 28, 1913 – December 9, 1944) was an American film actor.
Samuel Laird Cregar was the youngest of six sons of Edward Matthews Cregar, a cricketer and member of a team called the Gentlemen of Philadelphia. They toured internationally in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Laird's mother was the former Elizabeth Smith.
Laird Cregar was educated at Winchester College in England, spending his summers as a page boy and bit player with the Stratford-upon-Avon theatrical troupe. Upon completing his schooling, Cregar won a scholarship at California's Pasadena Playhouse, supporting himself as a nightclub bouncer when funds ran out. So broke that at times he had to sleep in his car, Cregar forced Hollywood to pay attention to him by staging his own one-man show, in which he portrayed Oscar Wilde.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Laird Cregar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Movies (18)
Heaven Can Wait
1943
as His Excellency
The Black Swan
1942
as Captain Henry Morgan
Hangover Square
1945
as George Harvey Bone
The Lodger
1944
as Mr. Slade
Holy Matrimony
1943
as Clive Oxford
This Gun for Hire
1942
as Willard Gates
Blood and Sand
1941
as Natalio Curro
Joan of Paris
1942
as Herr Funk
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
as Sam Weaver
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Police Insp. Ed Cornell
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
as Maj. Sam Carter
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941
as Self
Charley's Aunt
1941
as Sir Francis Chesney
Rings on Her Fingers
1942
as Warren
Hudson's Bay
1940
as Gooseberry
Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Fat Chance
2021
as Self (archive footage)
About Laird Cregar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Laird Cregar (July 28, 1913 – December 9, 1944) was an American film actor. Samuel Laird Cregar was the youngest of six sons of Edward Matthews Cregar, a cricketer and member of a team called the Gentlemen of Philadelphia. They toured internationally in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Laird's mother was the former Elizabeth Smith. Laird Cregar was educated at Winchester College in England, spending his summers as a page boy and bit player with the Stratford-upon-Avon theatrical troupe. Upon completing hi… With 18 credits spanning from 1940 to 2021, Laird Cregar has appeared in 18 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Laird Cregar movies, Laird Cregar filmography, or the latest projects starring Laird Cregar can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Laird Cregar Movies
- Heaven Can Wait (1943) — as His Excellency
- The Black Swan (1942) — as Captain Henry Morgan
- Hangover Square (1945) — as George Harvey Bone
- The Lodger (1944) — as Mr. Slade
- Holy Matrimony (1943) — as Clive Oxford
Where to Watch Laird Cregar Films
Most Laird Cregar movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Laird Cregar, check our movies catalogue and browse page.