Alex McCrindle
ActingBorn Aug 3, 1911Died Apr 20, 1990
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
McCrindle 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
Filmography
1989Leavingas Man in Officemovie1988Normal Serviceas Wilfmovie1988The Play on Oneas Wilftv1987Comradesas Gaolormovie1984Sakharovas Siberia Trainmanmovie1984Samson and Delilahas Mr. Trevorrowmovie1983Reilly: Ace of Spiesas Macdougaltv1983Flying Into the Windas The Trampmovie1983Tales Out of Schoolas The Tramptv1982The Man Who Saved the Worldas Jan Dodonna (archive footage)movie1982Cloud Howeas Old Leslietv1981Eye of the Needleas Tommovie1979Degree of Uncertaintyas Fathermovie1979Dick Turpinas Dr Hector Andrewstv1979Correction, Please: or, How We Got into the Picturesas Hepworthmovie1978Donal and Sallyas Tammovie1978You Are My Heart's Delightas Davidmovie1978All Creatures Great and Smallas Ewan Rosstv1978The Peregrine Huntersmovie1977The Sunday Dramaas Davidtv1977Star Warsas General Dodonnamovie1975Shadowsas Mr. Campbelltv1970The Private Life of Sherlock Holmesas Baggagemanmovie1966Mystery and Imaginationas Lapraiktv1962The Saintas Fergus MacLishtv1960Depth Chargemovie1954Trouble in the Glenas Keeganmovie1952I Believe in Youas Mr. Hainesmovie1937The Ghost Trainas Jacksonmovie