Laird Cregar
Birth Name:
Samuel Laird Cregar
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Got his big break when he staged his own production of the play "Oscar Wilde․"
- In his youth, he worked as a page boy for the Stratford-upon-Avon theatre troupe
- Trained in acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse
- While a struggling actor, he worked as a nighclub bouncer to support himself
- Would frequently take on the role of sinister characters
Awards
- 1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (March):Winner
- 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner
- 1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (April):Winner