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Alec Craig

Alexander Younger Craig was a Scottish-born American 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.

Early life
Alec Craig was born on 30 March 1884 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the son of James Chapman Craig and his wife Isabella. == Personal life ==
Personal life
He married Margaret L. (born 8 July 1888 in Dunfermline) in Edinburgh on 24 September 1919. They arrived in the United States on 2 November 1919. They had a son James C Craig (born 4 December 1922, Berkeley, California). He became a naturalized American citizen on 14 July 1939. == Death ==
Death
Craig died of tuberculosis on 25 June 1945, aged 61, in Glendale, California. He is buried there at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery. ==Partial filmography==
Partial filmography
The Little Minister (1934) – Villager Saying 'Reverend Is Single' (uncredited) • Sweepstake Annie (1935) – 2nd Sweepstakes Ticket Seller (uncredited) • Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935) – Worker for George (uncredited) • Born to Gamble (1935) – Prospector at Card Game (uncredited) • The Old Homestead (1935) – Townsman (uncredited) • Dressed to Thrill (1935) – Scottish Soldier (uncredited) • Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) – McCoy • Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) – Townsman at Church (uncredited) • Mary of Scotland (1936) – Donal • Winterset (1936) – Hobo • That Girl from Paris (1936) – Justice of the Peace (uncredited) • China Passage (1937) – Harvey Dinwiddle • The Man Who Found Himself (1937) – Hobo (uncredited) • The Woman I Love (1937) – Doctor • There Goes My Girl (1937) – 'Godfrey' – a Hobo • Parnell (1937) – Middle-Aged Man (uncredited) • Meet the Missus (1937) – College President • Border Cafe (1937) – Whitney Driver (uncredited) • Super-Sleuth (1937) – Eddie – Doorman • The Big Shot (1937) – Druggist (uncredited) • Hideaway (1937) – Jerry Nolan • Wise Girl (1937) – Dermont O'Neil • ''She's Got Everything'' (1937) – Justice of the Peace (uncredited) • Crashing Hollywood (1938) – Movie Studio Receptionist • Double Danger (1938) – Theron's Gardener • Condemned Women (1938) – Counterman on Ship (uncredited) • This Marriage Business (1938) – Judge Barrows (uncredited) • Vivacious Lady (1938) – Joseph – Chauffeur • Lord Jeff (1938) – Gardener (uncredited) • If I Were King (1938) – Spy (uncredited) • Crime Takes a Holiday (1938) – Cleaning Man (uncredited) • The Arkansas Traveler (1938) – Drunken Printer (uncredited) • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) – Marriage License Bureau Clerk (uncredited) • They Made Her a Spy (1939) – Canby • Let Us Live (1939) – Bookkeeper Juror (uncredited) • Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) – McGregor – Scottish Postman (uncredited) • Bachelor Mother (1939) – Store Watchman (uncredited) • Career (1939) – Jody (uncredited) • Night Work (1939) – Mr. Day (uncredited) • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – Speaker (uncredited) • Rulers of the Sea (1939) – Foreman • The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) – Telephone Repair Man (uncredited) • Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) – Bounds (uncredited) • The Earl of Chicago (1940) – Fingal's Son (uncredited) • The Blue Bird (1940) – Groom (uncredited) • Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) – Trum Cogdall • Zanzibar (1940) – Sailor Brown (uncredited) • Three Cheers for the Irish (1940) – Callaghan • And One Was Beautiful (1940) – Michael – Chauffeur (uncredited) • Phantom Raiders (1940) – Andy MacMillan • ''Tom Brown's School Days'' (1940) – Old Thomas • Queen of the Mob (1940) – Proprietor (uncredited) • The Sea Hawk (1940) – Chartmaker • Golden Gloves (1940) – Editor MacDonald • Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) – Defense Attorney • ''I'm Still Alive'' (1940) – Mr. Briggs (scenes deleted) • ''A Dispatch from Reuter's'' (1940) – Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited) • Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) – Thomas – Beefeaters Club Clerk (uncredited) • Meet the Chump (1941) – Justice (uncredited) • Footlight Fever (1941) – Hattie Drake's Butler (uncredited) • That Hamilton Woman (1941) – Ship's Minister (uncredited) • Barnacle Bill (1941) – MacDonald • Ride on Vaquero (1941) – Waiter Limey (uncredited) • Shining Victory (1941) – Jeweler • Out of the Fog (1941) – Man Reporting Fire to Magruder (uncredited) • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) – Tripped Waiter (uncredited) • The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) – Eli Higgins (uncredited) • Three Girls About Town (1941) – Samuel – Potential Casket Customer • Suspicion (1941) – Hogarth Club Desk Clerk (uncredited) • The Lone Star Ranger (1942) • A Date with the Falcon (1942) – Waldo Sampsom / Herman Sampson (uncredited) • To Be or Not to Be (1942) – Scottish Farmer Without Mustache (uncredited) • Roxie Hart (1942) – Idler (uncredited) • The Night Before the Divorce (1942) – Jitters Noonan • This Above All (1942) – Bus Conductor (uncredited) • The Mad Martindales (1942) – Coachman • Mrs. Miniver (1942) – Joe (uncredited) • The Old Homestead (1942) – McTavish (uncredited) • The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) – Angus – Boston Printer (uncredited) • Wildcat (1942) – Joseph D. Campbell • Orchestra Wives (1942) – Henry Fink • Northwest Rangers (1942) – Mac McKenzie – Ship's Mate (uncredited) • Wrecking Crew (1942) – Charlie • The Undying Monster (1942) – Will, the Groundsman (uncredited) • Cat People (1942) – Zookeeper (uncredited) • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) – Santa Claus • Random Harvest (1942) – Comedian (uncredited) • Tennessee Johnson (1942) – Sam Andrews • Forever and a Day (1943) – Ambrose Pomfret's Butler • Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – McGonigle (uncredited) • ''It's a Great Life'' (1943) – Alf (uncredited) • Coney Island (1943) – Billy (uncredited) • Appointment in Berlin (1943) – Smitty – News Vendor (uncredited) • Holy Matrimony (1943) – Aylmer (uncredited) • Johnny Come Lately (1943) – Court Bailiff (uncredited) • Lassie Come Home (1943) – Buckles • Northern Pursuit (1943) – Angus McBain • The Spider Woman (1943) – Radlik • The Ghost Ship (1943) – Blind Beggar (uncredited) • Calling Dr. Death (1943) – Bill – the Watchman • Jane Eyre (1943) – Footman (uncredited) • Career Girl (1944) – Theodore 'Pop' Billings – the Landlord • Passport to Destiny (1944) – Freighter's Cook (uncredited) • Gaslight (1944) – Turnkey (uncredited) • The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) – Billings (uncredited) • Ghost Catchers (1944) – Diggs (uncredited) • Jungle Woman (1944) – Caretaker • Mystery of the River Boat (1944) – Chief Engineer • The Woman in the Window (1944) – Garage Man (uncredited) • And Now Tomorrow (1944) – Mr. Meade (uncredited) • National Velvet (1944) – Tim • Dangerous Passage (1944) – Dawson the Steward • Tonight and Every Night (1945) – Englishman (uncredited) • The House of Fear (1945) – Angus (uncredited) • Bring On the Girls (1945) – Stage Doorman (uncredited) • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) – Werner (uncredited) • The Brighton Strangler (1945) – Vacuuming Bellhop (uncredited) • Love Letters (1945) – Dodd (uncredited) • Kitty (1945) – McNab (uncredited) • Girl on the Spot (1946) – Murgatroid (uncredited) • Three Strangers (1946) – Man on Park Bench (uncredited) (final film role) ==References==
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