Alex McCrindle

Biography

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

Star Wars

as General Dodonna

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

as Baggageman

Eye of the Needle

as Tom

The Saint

as Fergus MacLish

The Man Who Saved the World

as Jan Dodonna (archive footage)

All Creatures Great and Small

as Ewan Ross

Comrades

as Gaolor

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Macdougal

I Believe in You

as Mr. Haines

Dick Turpin

as Dr Hector Andrews