Alex McCrindle
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Alex McCrindle is a genuine screen star recognized well beyond any single market. He also headlines 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'. He started at 26. In 89 years the count has reached 17 titles. For a very large audience, Alex McCrindle is General Dodonna from 'Star Wars'.
Alex McCrindle
8 Movies
9 Series
Alex McCrindle is a genuine screen star recognized well beyond any single market. He also headlines 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'. He started at 26. In 89 years the count has reached 17 titles. For a very large audience, Alex McCrindle is General Dodonna from 'Star Wars'.
Movies
Plays General Dodonna
Star Wars
1977
Plays Tom
Eye of the Needle
1981
Plays Baggageman
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
Plays Gaolor
Comrades
1987
Plays Mr. Haines
I Believe in You
1952
Plays Keegan
Trouble in the Glen
1954
Plays Hepworth
Correction, Please: or, How We Got into the Pictures
1979
Plays Wilf
Normal Service
1988
TV Shows
Plays Old Leslie
Cloud Howe
1982
Plays Dr Hector Andrews
Dick Turpin
1979
Plays The Tramp
Tales Out of School
1983
Plays Wilf
The Play on One
1988
Plays Mr. Campbell
Shadows
1975
Plays Fergus MacLish
The Saint
1962
Plays Ewan Ross
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Plays Macdougal
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
Plays Lapraik
Mystery and Imagination
1966
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Comrades
Full Filmography
Normal Service
Wilf
1988
Film
The Play on One
Wilf · 1 episode
1988–
TV
Comrades
Gaolor
1987
Film
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Macdougal · 1 episode
1983–
TV
Tales Out of School
The Tramp · 1 episode
1983–
TV
Cloud Howe
Old Leslie · 4 episodes
1982–
TV
Eye of the Needle
Tom
1981
Film
Dick Turpin
Dr Hector Andrews · 1 episode
1979–
TV
Correction, Please: or, How We Got into the Pictures
Hepworth
1979
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Alex McCrindle still alive?
Alex McCrindle passed away on April 20, 1990 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Alex McCrindle?
Alex McCrindle is best known for roles in Star Wars, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Eye of the Needle.
How many movies has Alex McCrindle been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1937), Alex McCrindle has appeared in 8 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Alex McCrindle's first movie?
The career of Alex McCrindle began with The Ghost Train (1937).
What is Alex McCrindle's most recent movie or series?
Alex McCrindle's most recent release is Leaving, which premiered on February 5, 1989.
What TV shows has Alex McCrindle appeared in?
On television, Alex McCrindle has appeared in The Saint, All Creatures Great and Small, Reilly: Ace of Spies, Dick Turpin.
Alex McCrindle
1911-08-03 · Glasgow, 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.