Alex McCrindle
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Alex McCrindle was a British
actor
. He is best known for his role as General Jan Dodonna in Star Wars
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. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the U.S. called "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 1962-1974 he went to TV acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dodonna in the first Star Wars
film. He once again went back to minor roles on TV. He did 2 last films and a TV appearance: Samson and Delilah (1985), Comrades (1987), Taggart (1988).
He was married to children's novelist Honor Arundel.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is best known for his role as General Jan Dodonna in Star Wars
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, originally released as Star Wars, is a 1977 American epic space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: two subsequent films complete the original trilogy, while a prequel trilogy completes the...
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Biography
McCrindle was born in Glasgow, 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 Dick Barton - Special AgentDick Barton
Dick Barton - Special Agent was a popular radio programme on the BBC Light Programme. Between 1946 to 1951 it aired at 6.45 each weekday evening and at its peak it had an audience of 15 million listeners. Despite popular belief, it was not actually the BBC's first daily serial...
. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the U.S. called "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 1962-1974 he went to TV acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dodonna in the first Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
film. He once again went back to minor roles on TV. He did 2 last films and a TV appearance: Samson and Delilah (1985), Comrades (1987), Taggart (1988).
He was married to children's novelist Honor Arundel.