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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Leaving
Character: Man in Office
MOVIE • 1989
Normal Service
Character: Wilf
MOVIE • 1988
The Play on One
Character: Wilf
TV • 1988
Comrades
Character: Gaolor
MOVIE • 1987
Sakharov
Character: Siberia Trainman
MOVIE • 1984
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Character: Macdougal
TV • 1983
Flying Into the Wind
Character: The Tramp
MOVIE • 1983
The Man Who Saved the World
Character: Jan Dodonna (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1982
Cloud Howe
Character: Old Leslie
TV • 1982
Eye of the Needle
Character: Tom
MOVIE • 1981
Degree of Uncertainty
Character: Father
MOVIE • 1979
Dick Turpin
Character: Dr Hector Andrews
TV • 1979
Correction, Please: or, How We Got into the Pictures
Character: Hepworth
MOVIE • 1979
Donal and Sally
Character: Tam
MOVIE • 1978
You Are My Heart's Delight
Character: David
MOVIE • 1978
All Creatures Great and Small
Character: Ewan Ross
TV • 1978
The Peregrine Hunters
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Star Wars
Character: General Dodonna
MOVIE • 1977
Shadows
Character: Mr. Campbell
TV • 1975
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Character: Baggageman
MOVIE • 1970