Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Actor

Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
March 30, 1884

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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Alec Craig 1
Alec Craig 2

Representative Works

Gaslight
Gaslight
7.5
/ English
Cat People
Cat People
6.9
/ English
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
6.9
/ English
Suspicion
Suspicion
7.1
/ English
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
7.1
/ English
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
7.8
/ English
The Sea Hawk
The Sea Hawk
7.2
/ English
National Velvet
National Velvet
7.2
/ English
That Hamilton Woman
That Hamilton Woman
7.1
/ English
Vivacious Lady
Vivacious Lady
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gaslight
1944Winner

Best Performance

Gaslight

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939Winner

Best Performance

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Cat People
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Cat People

Career Highlights

Jane Eyre
1943Highlight

Best Performance

Jane Eyre

Suspicion
1941Highlight

Best Performance

Suspicion