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Alex McCrindle

Aug 03, 1911 - Apr 20, 1990 (78 years old) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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

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All Creatures Great and Small
Ewan Ross
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Star Wars
General Dodonna
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The Saint
Fergus MacLish
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Reilly: Ace of Spies
Macdougal
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The Play on One
Wilf
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Dick Turpin
Dr Hector Andrews
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Baggageman
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Comrades
Gaolor
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Eye of the Needle
Tom
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Sakharov
Siberia Trainman

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