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

Jane Eyre
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Gaslight
Suspicion
Cat People
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mrs. Miniver
That Hamilton Woman
To Be or Not to Be
Lassie Come Home

Top Movie Credits

Jane Eyre Footman
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Speaker (uncredited)
Gaslight Turnkey (uncredited)
Suspicion Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Cat People Zookeeper (uncredited)
Mrs. Miniver Joe (uncredited)
That Hamilton Woman Ship's Minister (uncredited)
To Be or Not to Be Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)