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1911Aug, 3

Alex McCrindle

Alex McCrindle, Scottish actor and producer (d. 1990)
Alex McCrindle (3 August 1911 – 20 April 1990) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his role as General Jan Dodonna in Star Wars.

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