Person file · Acting
Alex McCrindle
Born 1911-08-03Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
LeavingMan in OfficeNormal ServiceWilfComradesGaolorSakharovSiberia TrainmanSamson and DelilahMr. TrevorrowFlying Into the WindThe TrampThe Man Who Saved the WorldJan Dodonna (archive footage)Eye of the NeedleTomDegree of UncertaintyFatherCorrection, Please: or, How We Got into the PicturesHepworthDonal and SallyTamYou Are My Heart's DelightDavidThe Peregrine HuntersRoleStar WarsGeneral DodonnaThe Private Life of Sherlock HolmesBaggagemanDepth ChargeRoleTrouble in the GlenKeeganI Believe in YouMr. HainesThe Ghost TrainJackson