Alex McCrindle (3 August 1911 – 20 April 1990) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his role as

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Biography

McCrindle was born in

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, Scotland. He began his acting career in 1937 starring in minor roles in UK Television. From 1946 to 1951 he played the role of Jock Anderson in ''

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– Special Agent''. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the USA, ''

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''. From there his acting career took off. He then did five more films: ''

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'' (1955) and ''Depth Charge'' (1960). From 1962 to 1974 he went to television acting. In 1976 he was cast as

in the first ''

'' film. He went back to minor roles on TV, including the role of the eccentric veterinarian Ewan Ross on '' All Creatures Great and Small''.

Personal life

McCrindle's second wife was the children's novelist and political activis
Honor Arundel
(1919–1973). He was survived by his three children. According to

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, McCrindle and Arundel's home in the 1950s was a hub of Communist Party activity and organisation.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1911 births 1990 deaths British communists Scottish male film actors 20th-century Scottish male actors Male actors from Edinburgh Male actors from Glasgow {{UK-screen-actor-stub