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 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.
Filmography (30 titles)
MovieLeaving
Man in Office · 1989
10.0MovieNormal Service
Wilf · 1988
6.0ShowThe Play on One
Wilf · 1988
6.9MovieComrades
Gaolor · 1987
7.5MovieSakharov
Siberia Trainman · 1984
Samson and Delilah
Mr. Trevorrow · 1984
7.0ShowReilly: Ace of Spies
Macdougal · 1983
8.0MovieFlying Into the Wind
The Tramp · 1983
10.0ShowTales Out of School
The Tramp · 1983
4.8MovieThe Man Who Saved the World
Jan Dodonna (archive footage) · 1982
ShowCloud Howe
Old Leslie · 1982
6.7MovieEye of the Needle
Tom · 1981
Sounding Brass
Mr. Mackenzie · 1980
8.0MovieDegree of Uncertainty
Father · 1979
7.4ShowDick Turpin
Dr Hector Andrews · 1979
5.0MovieCorrection, Please: or, How We Got into the Pictures
Hepworth · 1979
8.0MovieDonal and Sally
Tam · 1978
MovieYou Are My Heart's Delight
David · 1978
7.8ShowAll Creatures Great and Small
Ewan Ross · 1978
The Peregrine Hunters
1978
The Sunday Drama
David · 1977
8.2MovieStar Wars
General Dodonna · 1977
6.8ShowShadows
Mr. Campbell · 1975
6.8MovieThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Baggageman · 1970
5.8ShowMystery and Imagination
Lapraik · 1966
7.3ShowThe Saint
Fergus MacLish · 1962
Depth Charge
1960
6.2MovieTrouble in the Glen
Keegan · 1954
6.8MovieI Believe in You
Mr. Haines · 1952
The Ghost Train
Jackson · 1937