Biography

McCrindle 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 Dick Barton – Special Agent. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the USA, The House in the Square. From there his acting career took off. He then did five more films: I Believe in You (1952), The Kidnappers (1953), Trouble in the Glen (1954), Geordie (1955) and Depth Charge (1960). From 1962 to 1974 he went to television acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dodonna in the first Star Wars film. He went back to minor roles on TV, including the role of the eccentric veterinarian Ewan Ross on All Creatures Great and Small.

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Filmography

View The Saint
The Saint

The Saint

1962Series
7.3
View Star Wars
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977Film
8.2
View All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978Series
7.7
View Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983Series
7.0
View Dick Turpin
Dick Turpin

Dick Turpin

1979Series
7.5
View Mystery and Imagination
Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966Series
5.5
View The Play on One
The Play on One

The Play on One

1988Series
6.0
View Shadows
Shadows

Shadows

1975Series
5.7
View Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981Film
6.6
View The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970Film
6.8
View Tales Out of School
Tales Out of School

Tales Out of School

1983Series
10.0
View Comrades
Comrades

Comrades

1987Film
6.8