Laird Cregar (1914–1944)


STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 410 this week
Trailer
2:16 | Trailer
Seemingly suave, cultivated actor by nature, definitely huge in both talent and girth, and capable of playing much older than he was, Hollywood of the early '40s tragically lost Laird Cregar before it could fully comprehend on how to best utilize his obvious gifts. He was born Samuel Laird Cregar in a well-to-do section of Philadelphia, eventually... See full bio »

What to Watch After "Bridgerton"

Watch these modern period pieces after "Bridgerton" for all the scandal, comedy, and romance your heart desires.

Watch the video

Golden Globes History: Who Are the Best TV Series Winners?

Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy.

See the full gallery

Related News

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

On Prime Video

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 44 people
created 09 Dec 2016
 
a list of 35 people
created 14 Nov 2015
 
a list of 43 people
created 28 May 2014
 
a list of 24 people
created 04 Mar 2018
 
a list of 811 people
created 16 Dec 2014
 

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

How Much Have You Seen?

How much of Laird Cregar's work have you seen?

User Polls

2 wins. See more awards »

Photos

Known For

The Lodger Mr. Slade
(1944)
I Wake Up Screaming Ed Cornell
(1941)
The Black Swan Captain Henry Morgan
(1942)
Heaven Can Wait His Excellency
(1943)

Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Archive footage
Hide Hide Show Show Actor (16 credits)
 1945 Hangover Square
George Harvey Bone
 1944 The Lodger
Mr. Slade
 1943 Holy Matrimony
Clive Oxford
 1943 Heaven Can Wait
His Excellency
 1943 Hello Frisco, Hello
Sam Weaver
 1942 The Black Swan
Captain Henry Morgan
 1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Maj. Sam Carter
 1942 This Gun for Hire
Willard Gates
 1942 Rings on Her Fingers
Warren Worthington
 1942 Joan of Paris
Herr Funk
 1941 I Wake Up Screaming
Ed Cornell
 1941 Charley's Aunt
Sir Francis Chesney
 1941 Blood and Sand
Natalio Curro
 1940 Hudson's Bay
Gooseberry
 1940 Granny Get Your Gun
Court Clerk (uncredited)
 1940 Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
Sam (uncredited)
Hide Hide Show Show Archive footage (2 credits)
 2020 Cineficción Radio (TV Series)
- Música y horror (2020)
 1999 Biography (TV Series documentary)
His Excellency
- Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) ... His Excellency (uncredited)

Related Videos

Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Los Angeles staging of Leslie and Sewell-Stokes' "Oscar Wilde" by director Arthur Ripley and Cregar with the actor in the title role See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 4 Articles | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his character in The Lodger (1944)] A lonely man, a man obsessed by an imaginary wrong dealt him by one woman but which he has transferred to the entire sex. See more »

Trivia:

Best remembered as the title character in The Lodger (1944). See more »

Trademark:

Towering height and massive frame See more »

Nickname:

Sam

Star Sign:

Leo

Contribute to This Page



Recently Viewed