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Alec Craig

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Born: March 30, 1884
Died: June 25, 1945
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK

Also known as

Alexander Younger Craig

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

To Be or Not to Be

The Woman in the Window

The Spider Woman

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mutiny on the Bounty

Filmography

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1946

Three Strangers

Acting (Man on Park Bench (uncredited))

Girl on the Spot

Acting (Murgatroid (uncredited))

1945

Acting (McNab (uncredited))

The Brighton Strangler

Acting (Vacuuming Bellboy (Uncredited))

The House of Fear

Acting (Angus (uncredited))

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Acting (Werner (uncredited))

National Velvet

Acting (Timothy 'Tim')

1944

Dangerous Passage

Acting (Dawson - Steward)

The Woman in the Window

Acting (Garage Man (uncredited))

Mystery of the Riverboat

Acting (Chief Engineer [Chs. 1-4, 7])

Jungle Woman

Acting (Caretaker)

The White Cliffs of Dover

Acting (Billings (uncredited))

Acting (Turnkey (uncredited))

1943

Acting (Footman)

Calling Dr. Death

Acting (Bill, the Watchman)

The Ghost Ship

Acting (Blind Beggar)

The Spider Woman

Acting (Radlik)

Lassie Come Home

Acting (Buckles)

Northern Pursuit

Acting (Angus McBain)

Appointment in Berlin

Acting (Smitty - News Vendor (uncredited))

Coney Island

Acting (Billy)

Action in the North Atlantic

Acting (McGonigle (uncredited))

1942

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Acting (Santa Claus)

Acting (Zookeeper (uncredited))

Tennessee Johnson

Acting (Sam Andrews)

The Undying Monster

Acting (Will the Groundsman (uncredited))

Wrecking Crew

Acting (Charlie)

Northwest Rangers

Acting (Mac McKenzie - Ship's Mate)

Orchestra Wives

Acting (Henry Fink)

Acting (Joseph D. Campbell)

Mrs. Miniver

Acting (Joe (uncredited))

The Mad Martindales

Acting (Coachman)