Alec Craig
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.
Mutiny on the Bounty
as McCoyFletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS...
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Suspicion
as Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)Wealthy, sheltered Lina McLaidlaw is swept off her feet by charming ne'er-do-well Johnnie...
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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To Be or Not to Be
as Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's...
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Gaslight
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Mrs. Miniver
as Joe (uncredited)Middle-class housewife Kay Miniver deals with petty problems. She and her husband Clem watch her...
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That Hamilton Woman
as Ship's Minister (uncredited)The story of courtesan and dance-hall girl Emma Hamilton, including her relationships with Sir...
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Lassie Come Home
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Jane Eyre
as FootmanAfter a harsh childhood, orphan Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester, the brooding lord of a...
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Cat People
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National Velvet
as Timothy 'Tim'Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside...
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The Woman in the Window
as Garage Man (uncredited)A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
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Mary of Scotland
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
as Werner (uncredited)In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and...
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy
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Action in the North Atlantic
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Stranger on the Third Floor
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The Sea Hawk
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All That Money Can Buy
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The Spider Woman
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The Ghost Ship
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The House of Fear
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Three Strangers
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The White Cliffs of Dover
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Bachelor Mother
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Coney Island
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Orchestra Wives
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This Above All
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A Date with the Falcon
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Let Us Live
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Northern Pursuit
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Vivacious Lady
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Phantom Raiders
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare
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Roxie Hart
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective
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The Blue Bird
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The Undying Monster
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The Little Minister
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That Girl from Paris
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The Woman I Love
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Kitty
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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
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Wrecking Crew
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The Brighton Strangler
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Golden Gloves
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If I Were King
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Northwest Rangers
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A Dispatch from Reuters
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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Rulers of the Sea
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Wise Girl
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The Man Who Found Himself
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Border Cafe
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Wildcat
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Ride on Vaquero
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The Earl of Chicago
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Calling Dr. Death
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Out of the Fog
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Tennessee Johnson
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Lord Jeff
as GardenerSpoiled child Geoffrey Bramer teams up with a pair of small time crooks to pose as an aristocrat...
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Three Girls About Town
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Shining Victory
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Super-Sleuth
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The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
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Dangerous Passage
as Dawson - StewardJoe Beck leaves Central America so that he can return to Texas and collect a large inheritance,...
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Crashing Hollywood
as Movie Studio ReceptionistA true-to-life gangster movie stirs up an all out mob assault on Hollywood.
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Tom Brown's School Days
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Vanessa: Her Love Story
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Jungle Woman
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The Mad Martindales
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Appointment in Berlin
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Winterset
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She's Got Everything
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They Made Her a Spy
as CanbyWhen her brother is killed by sabotage, Irene Eaton (Sally Eilers) joins the secret service and...
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And One Was Beautiful
as MichaelA teenager falls hard for an irresponsible playboy.
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The Night Before the Divorce
as Jitters NoonanMarital comedy with a dash of murder.
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Condemned Women
as Counterman on ShipA shoplifter gets sentenced to a women's prison.
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Hideaway
as Jerry NolanA poor family receives unwanted houseguests when they're visited by gangsters looking for a...
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Double Danger
as Bald Theron ServantA crime novelist devises a scheme to catch the thief who has stolen the valuable "Konjer...
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Born to Gamble
as Prospector at Card Game (uncredited)A wealthy man relates how gambling had tragic consequences for his family.
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Meet the Missus
as President of Barber CollegeA small town Ohio barber accompanies his ditzy wife to Atlantic City, where she competes in the...
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The Old Homestead
as Townsman (uncredited)A New York radio talent scout turns up at a barn dance.
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China Passage
as Harvey DinwiddleAmericans Tommy Baldwin and Joe Dugan are hired to transport a fabulous diamond from Shanghai to...
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Mystery of the Riverboat
as Chief Engineer [Chs. 1-4, 7]A movie serial in 13 chapters: Some swampland becomes valuable, and various factions squabble...
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