Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 30, 1884
Died
June 25, 1945 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Alexander Younger Craig
Alec Craig
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.
Known For
Film
Jane Eyre
Footman
1943
Film
Gaslight
Turnkey (uncredited)
1944
Film
Mutiny on the Bounty
McCoy
1935
Film
Suspicion
Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Film
National Velvet
Timothy 'Tim'
1945
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Speaker (uncredited)
1939
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)
1942
Film
Mrs. Miniver
Joe (uncredited)
1942
Film
Cat People
Zookeeper (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Blue Bird
Groom (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Sea Hawk
Chartmaker
1940
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Tripped Waiter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Lassie Come Home
Buckles
1943
Film
Bachelor Mother
Store Watchman (uncredited)
1939
Film
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Werner (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Woman in the Window
Garage Man (uncredited)
1944
Film
Coney Island
Billy
1943
Film
Mary of Scotland
Donal
1936
Film
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
McGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited)
1939
Film
That Hamilton Woman
Ship's Minister (uncredited)
1941
Filmography
1946FilmThree Strangersas Man on Park Bench (uncredited)1946FilmGirl on the Spotas Murgatroid (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas McNab (uncredited)1945FilmThe Brighton Strangleras Vacuuming Bellboy (Uncredited)1945FilmThe House of Fearas Angus (uncredited)1945FilmA Tree Grows in Brooklynas Werner (uncredited)1945FilmNational Velvetas Timothy 'Tim'1944FilmDangerous Passageas Dawson - Steward1944FilmThe Woman in the Windowas Garage Man (uncredited)1944FilmMystery of the Riverboatas Chief Engineer [Chs. 1-4, 7]1944FilmJungle Womanas Caretaker1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Billings (uncredited)1944FilmGaslightas Turnkey (uncredited)1943FilmJane Eyreas Footman1943FilmCalling Dr. Deathas Bill, the Watchman1943FilmThe Ghost Shipas Blind Beggar1943FilmThe Spider Womanas Radlik1943FilmLassie Come Homeas Buckles1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Angus McBain1943FilmAppointment in Berlinas Smitty - News Vendor (uncredited)1943FilmConey Islandas Billy1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas McGonigle (uncredited)1942FilmLife Begins at Eight-Thirtyas Santa Claus1942FilmCat Peopleas Zookeeper (uncredited)1942FilmTennessee Johnsonas Sam Andrews1942FilmThe Undying Monsteras Will the Groundsman (uncredited)1942FilmWrecking Crewas Charlie1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Mac McKenzie - Ship's Mate1942FilmOrchestra Wivesas Henry Fink1942FilmWildcatas Joseph D. Campbell1942FilmMrs. Miniveras Joe (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mad Martindalesas Coachman1942FilmThis Above Allas Bus Conductor1942FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited)1942FilmThe Night Before the Divorceas Jitters Noonan1942FilmRoxie Hartas Bar Client #1 (uncredited)1942FilmA Date with the Falconas Waldo Sampsom / Herman Sampson (uncredited)1941FilmSuspicionas Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Samuel, potential casket customer1941FilmAll That Money Can Buyas Eli Higgins (uncredited)1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Tripped Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmOut of the Fog1941FilmShining Victoryas Jeweler1941FilmRide on Vaqueroas Waiter Limey1941FilmThat Hamilton Womanas Ship's Minister (uncredited)1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Briggs' Defense Attorney1940FilmThe Sea Hawkas Chartmaker1940FilmGolden Glovesas MacDonald - Editor1940FilmTom Brown's School Daysas Old Thomas1940FilmPhantom Raidersas Andy MacMillan1940FilmAnd One Was Beautifulas Michael1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Trum Cogdall1940FilmThe Blue Birdas Groom (uncredited)1940FilmThe Earl of Chicagoas Fingal's Son (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Bounds1939FilmThe Secret of Dr. Kildareas Telephone Repair Man (uncredited)1939FilmRulers of the Seaas Foreman1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Speaker (uncredited)1939FilmBachelor Motheras Store Watchman (uncredited)1939FilmSons of Libertyas Angus (uncredited)1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas McGregor - Scottish Postman (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Canby1939FilmLet Us Liveas Bookkeeper Juror (uncredited)1939FilmThe Lone Wolf Spy Huntas Marriage License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Spy (uncredited)1938FilmLord Jeffas Gardener1938FilmVivacious Ladyas Joseph1938FilmCondemned Womenas Counterman on Ship1938FilmDouble Dangeras Bald Theron Servant1938FilmCrashing Hollywoodas Movie Studio Receptionist1937FilmWise Girlas Dermont O'Neil1937FilmShe's Got Everythingas Justice of the Peace1937FilmHideawayas Jerry Nolan1937FilmSuper-Sleuthas Eddie - Doorman1937FilmMeet the Missusas President of Barber College1937FilmBorder Cafeas Whitney Driver (uncredited)1937FilmParnellas Middle-Aged Man1937FilmThe Woman I Loveas Doctor1937FilmThe Man Who Found Himselfas Hobo1937FilmChina Passageas Harvey Dinwiddle1936FilmThat Girl from Parisas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1936FilmWintersetas Hobo1936FilmMary of Scotlandas Donal1935FilmMutiny on the Bountyas McCoy1935FilmThe Old Homesteadas Townsman (uncredited)1935FilmBorn to Gambleas Prospector at Card Game (uncredited)1935FilmVanessa: Her Love Storyas Worker for George1935FilmSweepstake Annieas 2nd Sweepstakes Ticket Seller (uncredited)1934FilmThe Little Ministeras Villager Saying 'Reverend Is Single'