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Alec Craig
Acting

Alec Craig

Born 1884-03-30
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alexander Younger Craig Craig (30 March 1884 – 25 June 1945), was a Scottish character actor, particularly known for his roles in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and National Velvet (1944). He was particularly known for portraying stereotypically tight-fisted Scotsmen. Alec Craig was born on 30 March 1884 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the son of James Chapman Craig and his wife Isabella, Craig died of tuberculosis on 25 June 1945, aged 61, in Glendale, California, US. He is buried there at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Alec Craig

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939
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Suspicion
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Suspicion

1941
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To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be

1942
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Cat People
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Cat People

1942
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Gaslight
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Gaslight

1944
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Mutiny on the Bounty
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Mutiny on the Bounty

1935
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The Woman in the Window
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The Woman in the Window

1944
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Mrs. Miniver
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Mrs. Miniver

1942
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1941
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Jane Eyre
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Jane Eyre

1943
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (90 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Three StrangersThree StrangersMan on Park Bench (uncredited)Movie1946
Girl on the SpotGirl on the SpotMurgatroid (uncredited)Movie1946
KittyKittyMcNab (uncredited)Movie1945
The Brighton StranglerThe Brighton StranglerVacuuming Bellboy (Uncredited)Movie1945
The House of FearThe House of FearAngus (uncredited)Movie1945
A Tree Grows in BrooklynA Tree Grows in BrooklynWerner (uncredited)Movie1945
National VelvetNational VelvetTimothy 'Tim'Movie1945
Dangerous PassageDangerous PassageDawson - StewardMovie1944
The Woman in the WindowThe Woman in the WindowGarage Man (uncredited)Movie1944
Mystery of the RiverboatMystery of the RiverboatChief Engineer [Chs. 1-4, 7]Movie1944
Jungle WomanJungle WomanCaretakerMovie1944
The White Cliffs of DoverThe White Cliffs of DoverBillings (uncredited)Movie1944
GaslightGaslightTurnkey (uncredited)Movie1944
Jane EyreJane EyreFootmanMovie1943
Calling Dr. DeathCalling Dr. DeathBill, the WatchmanMovie1943
The Ghost ShipThe Ghost ShipBlind BeggarMovie1943
The Spider WomanThe Spider WomanRadlikMovie1943
Lassie Come HomeLassie Come HomeBucklesMovie1943
Northern PursuitNorthern PursuitAngus McBainMovie1943
Appointment in BerlinAppointment in BerlinSmitty - News Vendor (uncredited)Movie1943
Coney IslandConey IslandBillyMovie1943
Action in the North AtlanticAction in the North AtlanticMcGonigle (uncredited)Movie1943
Life Begins at Eight-ThirtyLife Begins at Eight-ThirtySanta ClausMovie1942
Cat PeopleCat PeopleZookeeper (uncredited)Movie1942
Tennessee JohnsonTennessee JohnsonSam AndrewsMovie1942
The Undying MonsterThe Undying MonsterWill the Groundsman (uncredited)Movie1942
Wrecking CrewWrecking CrewCharlieMovie1942
Northwest RangersNorthwest RangersMac McKenzie - Ship's MateMovie1942
Orchestra WivesOrchestra WivesHenry FinkMovie1942
WildcatWildcatJoseph D. CampbellMovie1942
Mrs. MiniverMrs. MiniverJoe (uncredited)Movie1942
The Mad MartindalesThe Mad MartindalesCoachmanMovie1942
This Above AllThis Above AllBus ConductorMovie1942
To Be or Not to BeTo Be or Not to BeScottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)Movie1942
The Night Before the DivorceThe Night Before the DivorceJitters NoonanMovie1942
Roxie HartRoxie HartBar Client #1 (uncredited)Movie1942
A Date with the FalconA Date with the FalconWaldo Sampsom / Herman Sampson (uncredited)Movie1942
SuspicionSuspicionHogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)Movie1941
Three Girls About TownThree Girls About TownSamuel, potential casket customerMovie1941
All That Money Can BuyAll That Money Can BuyEli Higgins (uncredited)Movie1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeTripped Waiter (uncredited)Movie1941
Out of the FogOut of the FogSelf / AppearanceMovie1941
Shining VictoryShining VictoryJewelerMovie1941
Ride on VaqueroRide on VaqueroWaiter LimeyMovie1941
That Hamilton WomanThat Hamilton WomanShip's Minister (uncredited)Movie1941
A Dispatch from ReutersA Dispatch from ReutersEditor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)Movie1940
Stranger on the Third FloorStranger on the Third FloorDefense AttorneyMovie1940
The Sea HawkThe Sea HawkChartmakerMovie1940
Golden GlovesGolden GlovesMacDonald - EditorMovie1940
Tom Brown's School DaysTom Brown's School DaysOld ThomasMovie1940
Phantom RaidersPhantom RaidersAndy MacMillanMovie1940
And One Was BeautifulAnd One Was BeautifulMichaelMovie1940
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisAbe Lincoln in IllinoisTrum CogdallMovie1940
The Blue BirdThe Blue BirdGroom (uncredited)Movie1940
The Earl of ChicagoThe Earl of ChicagoFingal's Son (uncredited)Movie1940
Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveCharlie McCarthy, DetectiveBoundsMovie1939
The Secret of Dr. KildareThe Secret of Dr. KildareTelephone Repair Man (uncredited)Movie1939
Rulers of the SeaRulers of the SeaForemanMovie1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSpeaker (uncredited)Movie1939
Bachelor MotherBachelor MotherStore Watchman (uncredited)Movie1939
Sons of LibertySons of LibertyAngus (uncredited)Movie1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyConfessions of a Nazi SpyMcGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited)Movie1939
They Made Her a SpyThey Made Her a SpyCanbyMovie1939
Let Us LiveLet Us LiveBookkeeper Juror (uncredited)Movie1939
The Lone Wolf Spy HuntThe Lone Wolf Spy HuntMarriage License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)Movie1939
If I Were KingIf I Were KingSpy (uncredited)Movie1938
Lord JeffLord JeffGardenerMovie1938
Vivacious LadyVivacious LadyJosephMovie1938
Condemned WomenCondemned WomenCounterman on ShipMovie1938
Double DangerDouble DangerBald Theron ServantMovie1938
Crashing HollywoodCrashing HollywoodMovie Studio ReceptionistMovie1938
Wise GirlWise GirlDermont O'NeilMovie1937
She's Got EverythingShe's Got EverythingJustice of the PeaceMovie1937
HideawayHideawayJerry NolanMovie1937
Super-SleuthSuper-SleuthEddie - DoormanMovie1937
Meet the MissusMeet the MissusBarber College'S PresidentMovie1937
Border CafeBorder CafeWhitney Driver (uncredited)Movie1937
ParnellParnellMiddle-Aged ManMovie1937
The Woman I LoveThe Woman I LoveDoctorMovie1937
The Man Who Found HimselfThe Man Who Found HimselfHoboMovie1937
China PassageChina PassageHarvey DinwiddleMovie1937
That Girl from ParisThat Girl from ParisJustice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie1936
WintersetWintersetHoboMovie1936
Mary of ScotlandMary of ScotlandDonalMovie1936
Mutiny on the BountyMutiny on the BountyMcCoyMovie1935
The Old HomesteadThe Old HomesteadTownsman (uncredited)Movie1935
Born to GambleBorn to GambleProspector at Card Game (uncredited)Movie1935
Vanessa: Her Love StoryVanessa: Her Love StoryWorker for GeorgeMovie1935
Sweepstake Annie2nd Sweepstakes Ticket Seller (uncredited)Movie1935
The Little MinisterThe Little MinisterVillager Saying 'Reverend Is Single'Movie1934