Alec Craig

Born: 1884-03-30

Birthplace: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK

Biography

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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.

Known For

Gaslight
The Earl of Chicago
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mutiny on the Bounty
To Be or Not to Be
Suspicion
Cat People
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Mrs. Miniver
That Hamilton Woman

Top Movie Credits

Gaslight Turnkey (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago Fingal's Son (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Speaker (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)
Suspicion Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Cat People Zookeeper (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Tripped Waiter (uncredited)
Mrs. Miniver Joe (uncredited)
That Hamilton Woman Ship's Minister (uncredited)