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Michael Craig

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Craig (born Michael Francis Gregson; 27 January 1928) is a British actor, known for his work in film and television in both the United Kingdom and Australia. Craig was born in Poona, Maharashtra, British India, the son of Donald Gregson, a captain in the 3rd Indian Cavalry. He came to England with his family when aged three, and went to Canada when he was ten. At sixteen he joined the Merchant Navy. In 1949 he made his stage debut in Repertory at Farnham, Surrey. His stage appearances include the lead role in Trying at the Finborough Theatre in 2008. He started his film career in 1950 as an extra, gaining his first speaking part in 1953 in Malta Story. Craig's film appearances include: Campbell's Kingdom (1957), The Silent Enemy (1958), Sapphire (1959), Doctor in Love (1960), The Iron Maiden (1962), Modesty Blaise (1966), Turkey Shoot (1982) and Appointment with Death (1988). His television credits include Arthur of the Britons (1973), The Emigrants (1976), Rush (1976), The Professionals (1980), Shoestring (1980), Triangle (1981–83), Tales of the Unexpected (1982), Robin of Sherwood (1986), Doctor Who (in the serial Terror of the Vervoids 1986), the Australian series G. P. (1989–95), Brides of Christ (1991), Grass Roots (2000) and Always Greener (2003). He is the father of Jessica Gregson, Michael and Stephen Gregson, brother of Richard Gregson and thus uncle of Natasha Gregson Wagner. In 2005 he released his autobiography "The Smallest Giant: An Actors Tale". Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Craig (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​


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Born:
Jan 27, 1928 In Poona, Maharashtra, British India
Movie/TV Credits:
54
First Appeared:
In the movie The Lady with a Lamp 1951-09-22
Latest Project:
Series The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant 2005-10-30
Known For
Filmography
Series The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant 2005-10-30
Movie Mystery Men Gardener 1999-08-06
Series Brides of Christ Bishop 1991-09-04
Movie Appointment with Death Lord Peel 1988-04-15
Movie Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids Commodore Travers 1986-11-22
Movie Hot Resort Bo Bo 1985-01-01
Movie Turkey Shoot Charles Thatcher 1982-03-25
Series Triangle Captain John Anderson 1981-01-05
Series The Timeless Land Stephen Mannion 1980-09-04
Movie The Irishman Paddy Doolan 1978-02-28
Movie For Love Alberto Reggiani 1976-01-01
Movie The Fourth Wish Dr. Richardson 1976-07-16
Movie Ride a Wild Pony James Ellison 1975-11-02
Movie Inn of the Damned Paul Melford 1975-11-13
Series Second Time Around Harry 1974-10-23
Movie The Vault of Horror Maitland (segment 4 "Bargain in Death") 1973-03-16
Movie Story of a Girl Alone Luis 1971-01-17
Movie A Town Called Hell Paco 1971-10-27
Movie The Fourth Victim Arthur Anderson 1971-03-10
Movie Brotherly Love Douglas Dow 1970-01-07
Movie The Night of the Assassin Colonel Stephen Mallory 1970-08-06
Movie The Royal Hunt of the Sun Estete 1969-10-05
Movie Star! Sir Anthony Spencer 1968-07-18
Movie Modesty Blaise Paul Hagan 1966-05-01
Movie Life at the Top Mark 1965-12-14
Movie Sandra Andrew Dawson 1965-09-16
Movie The Iron Maiden Jack Hopkins 1963-06-07
Movie Stolen Hours Dr. John Carmody 1963-10-02
Movie Conquered City Captain Robert Elliott 1962-12-05
Movie A Pair of Briefs Tony Stevens 1962-03-01
Movie Life for Ruth John Harris 1962-09-06
Movie Payroll Johnny Mellors 1961-01-01
Movie Mysterious Island Capt. Cyrus Harding 1961-12-19
Movie No, My Darling Daughter Thomas Barclay 1961-08-22
Movie The Angry Silence Joe Wallace 1960-03-10
Movie Doctor in Love Dr Richard Hare 1960-07-12
Movie Cone of Silence Capt. Hugh Dallas 1960-05-09
Movie Life In Emergency Ward 10 Stephen Russell 1959-04-01
Movie Upstairs and Downstairs Richard Barry 1959-11-02
Movie Sapphire Inspector Phil Learoyd 1959-11-02
Movie The Silent Enemy Leading Seaman Knowles 1958-03-04
Movie Sea of Sand Cpt Cotton 1958-11-04
Movie Nor the Moon by Night Rusty 1958-08-07
Movie High Tide at Noon Nils 1957-04-30
Movie Campbell's Kingdom Boyd Bladen 1957-09-03
Movie The Black Tent Sheikh Faris 1956-04-09
Movie Yield to the Night Jim Lancaster 1956-06-19
Movie Eyewitness Jay 1956-08-14
Movie House of Secrets Larry Ellis / Steve Chancellor (dec.) 1956-10-23
Movie Passage Home Burton 1955-03-17
Movie The Embezzler Dr. Forrest 1954-07-01
Movie Svengali Zou Zou 1954-09-01
Movie Malta Story British Officer 1953-06-01
Movie The Lady with a Lamp Wounded Soldier 1951-09-22