Alec Craig
Actor · Since 1935
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, Alec Craig has remained a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 88 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Alec Craig and the answer usually comes back 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 'The Sea Hawk' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Alec Craig
Actor · Since 1935
88 Movies
Whatever else has changed around him, Alec Craig has remained a working actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 88 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. Ask a viewer to place Alec Craig and the answer usually comes back 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 'The Sea Hawk' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays McCoy
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
Plays Joseph
Vivacious Lady
1938
Plays Chartmaker
The Sea Hawk
1940
Plays Footman
Jane Eyre
1943
Plays Timothy 'Tim'
National Velvet
1945
Plays Buckles
Lassie Come Home
1943
Plays Bus Conductor
This Above All
1942
Plays Villager Saying 'Reverend Is Single'
The Little Minister
1934
Plays Radlik
The Spider Woman
1943
Plays Donal
Mary of Scotland
1936
Plays Chief Engineer [Chs. 1-4, 7]
Mystery of the Riverboat
1944
Plays Dermont O'Neil
Wise Girl
1937
Plays Defense Attorney
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
Plays Caretaker
Jungle Woman
1944
Plays Canby
They Made Her a Spy
1939
Plays Justice of the Peace
She's Got Everything
1937
Plays Mac McKenzie - Ship's Mate
Northwest Rangers
1942
Plays Angus McBain
Northern Pursuit
1943
Plays Henry Fink
Orchestra Wives
1942
Plays Eddie - Doorman
Super-Sleuth
1937
Plays Middle-Aged Man
Parnell
1937
Plays Waiter Limey
Ride on Vaquero
1941
Plays Santa Claus
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
1942
Plays Bill, the Watchman
Calling Dr. Death
1943
Plays Old Thomas
Tom Brown's School Days
1940
Plays Jitters Noonan
The Night Before the Divorce
1942
Plays Trum Cogdall
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Plays Counterman on Ship
Condemned Women
1938
Plays Blind Beggar
The Ghost Ship
1943
Plays Michael
And One Was Beautiful
1940
Plays Jeweler
Shining Victory
1941
Plays Sam Andrews
Tennessee Johnson
1942
Plays Billy
Coney Island
1943
Plays Hobo
Winterset
1936
Plays Gardener
Lord Jeff
1938
Plays Foreman
Rulers of the Sea
1939
Plays Bald Theron Servant
Double Danger
1938
Plays Samuel, potential casket customer
Three Girls About Town
1941
Plays Andy MacMillan
Phantom Raiders
1940
Plays Worker for George
Vanessa: Her Love Story
1935
Plays Movie Studio Receptionist
Crashing Hollywood
1938
Plays Joseph D. Campbell
Wildcat
1942
Plays Dawson - Steward
Dangerous Passage
1944
Plays MacDonald - Editor
Golden Gloves
1940
Plays Harvey Dinwiddle
China Passage
1937
Plays Charlie
Wrecking Crew
1942
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Three Strangers
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Three Strangers
Man on Park Bench (uncredited)
1946
Girl on the Spot
Murgatroid (uncredited)
1946
Kitty
McNab (uncredited)
1945
The Brighton Strangler
Vacuuming Bellboy (Uncredited)
1945
The House of Fear
Angus (uncredited)
1945
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Werner (uncredited)
1945
National Velvet
Timothy 'Tim'
1945
Dangerous Passage
Dawson - Steward
1944
The Woman in the Window
Garage Man (uncredited)
1944
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alec Craig still alive?
Alec Craig passed away on June 25, 1945 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Alec Craig?
Alec Craig is best known for roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Suspicion, To Be or Not to Be.
How many movies has Alec Craig been in?
Over a 11-year career (since 1934), Alec Craig has appeared in 88 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Alec Craig's first movie?
The career of Alec Craig began with The Little Minister (1934).
What is Alec Craig's most recent movie or series?
Alec Craig's most recent release is Three Strangers, which premiered on January 23, 1946.
Alec Craig
1884-03-30 · Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
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.