Alex McCrindle
Acting1911Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
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
Acting History
1989
Leaving
as Man in Office
1988
Normal Service
as Wilf
The Play on One
TVas Wilf
1987
Comrades
as Gaolor
1984
Sakharov
as Siberia Trainman
Samson and Delilah
as Mr. Trevorrow
1983
1982
The Man Who Saved the World
as Jan Dodonna (archive footage)
Cloud Howe
TVas Old Leslie
1981
Eye of the Needle
as Tom
1979
Degree of Uncertainty
as Father
Dick Turpin
TVas Dr Hector Andrews• 1 eps
1978
Donal and Sally
as Tam
You Are My Heart's Delight
as David
All Creatures Great and Small
TVas Ewan Ross• 1 eps
1977
Star Wars
as General Dodonna
1975
Shadows
TVas Mr. Campbell
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Baggageman
1966
Mystery and Imagination
TVas Lapraik
1965
The Saint
TVas Fergus MacLish• 1 eps
1960
1954
Trouble in the Glen
as Keegan
1952
I Believe in You
as Mr. Haines
1937
The Ghost Train
as Jackson