Laird Cregar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Laird Cregar (July 28, 1913 – December 9, 1944) was an American film actor. Samuel Laird Cregar was the youngest of six sons of Edward Matthews Cregar, a cricketer and member of a team called the Gentlemen of Philadelphia. They toured internationally in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Laird's mother was the former Elizabeth Smith. Laird Cregar was educated at Winchester College in England, spending his summers as a page boy and bit player with the Stratford-upon-Avon theatrical troupe. Upon completing his schooling, Cregar won a scholarship at California's Pasadena Playhouse, supporting himself as a nightclub bouncer when funds ran out. So broke that at times he had to sleep in his car, Cregar forced Hollywood to pay attention to him by staging his own one-man show, in which he portrayed Oscar Wilde. Description above from the Wikipedia article Laird Cregar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 28, 1913Deathday
December 9, 1944Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
18Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as
Samuel Laird Cregar, Лэйрд Крегар, Лерд КрегарCast credits
I Wake Up Screaming
Police Insp. Ed CornellHangover Square
George Harvey BoneThe Lodger
Mr. SladeThe Black Swan
Captain Henry MorganBlood and Sand
Natalio CurroJoan of Paris
Herr FunkThis Gun for Hire
Willard GatesHeaven Can Wait
His ExcellencyRings on Her Fingers
WarrenHudson's Bay
GooseberryHoly Matrimony
Clive OxfordHello, Frisco, Hello
Sam WeaverCharley's Aunt
Sir Francis ChesneyTen Gentlemen from West Point
Maj. Sam CarterThe Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story
Self (archive footage)Fat Chance
Self (archive footage)