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Alex McCrindle(1911-1990)

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  • Producer
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Alex McCrindle and Burnell Tucker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Alex McCrindle was born on 3 August 1911 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Eye of the Needle (1981) and Witch Wood (1964). He was married to Honor Arundel and Sandy . He died on 20 April 1990 in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, UK.
BornAugust 3, 1911
DiedApril 20, 1990(78)
BornAugust 3, 1911
DiedApril 20, 1990(78)
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Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
8.6
  • General Dodonna
  • 1977
Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
Eye of the Needle
7.1
  • Tom
  • 1981
Isobel Black and Donald Douglas in Witch Wood (1964)
Witch Wood
TV Series
  • Rev. Proudfoot
The Dark Island
8.2
TV Series
  • Mr. Stewart

Credits

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Actor



  • Take the High Road (1980)
    Take the High Road
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bert
    • 1988–1990
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Man in Office
    • 1989
  • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
    Taggart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Tramp
    • 1988
  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Wilf
    • 1988
  • Comrades (1986)
    Comrades
    7.2
    • Jailor
    • 1986
  • Samson and Delilah
    5.7
    Short
    • Mr. Trevorrow
    • 1985
  • Jason Robards in Sakharov (1984)
    Sakharov
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Siberia Trainman
    • 1984
  • The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady (1984)
    The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Macbeth Bain
    • 1984
  • Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
    Reilly: Ace of Spies
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Macdougal
    • 1983
  • Flying Into the Wind (1983)
    Flying Into the Wind
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • The Tramp
    • 1983
  • Jill Gascoine in The Gentle Touch (1980)
    The Gentle Touch
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1982
  • Cloud Howe (1982)
    Cloud Howe
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Old Leslie
    • 1982
  • Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan in Eye of the Needle (1981)
    Eye of the Needle
    7.1
    • Tom
    • 1981
  • Mackenzie (1980)
    Mackenzie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bill Campbell
    • 1980
  • Philip Jackson and Gwen Taylor in Sounding Brass (1980)
    Sounding Brass
    TV Series
    • Mr. MacKenzie
    • Mr. Mackenzie
    • 1980

Producer



  • Larry the Lamb
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Variety
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1946

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Alex McCringle
  • Born
    • August 3, 1911
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • April 20, 1990
    • St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Honor Arundel1952 - June 8, 1973 (her death)
  • Other works
    He acted in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible," at the Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch, England with Claire Lewis and John Watts in the cast.

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  • Trivia
    Married twice, his second wife being the children's author, Honor Arundel.

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