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Dick Cruikshanks(1874-1947)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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Dick Cruikshanks was born in 1874 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Madcap of the Veld (1921), Fallen Leaves (1919) and Prester John (1920). He was married to Florence Creagh. He died on 17 March 1947 in East London, South Africa.
Born1874
DiedMarch 17, 1947
Born1874
DiedMarch 17, 1947
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Known for

The Madcap of the Veld
  • Henry Forrest
  • 1921
Fallen Leaves
  • Meda's father
  • 1919
Prester John
5.4
  • Peter Japp
  • 1920
With Edged Tools
4.4
  • Director
  • 1919

Credits

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Actor

  • The Reef of Stars
    6.2
    • Captain Hull
    • 1923
  • Molly Adair, Dick Cruikshanks, and Doreen Wonfor in The Blue Lagoon (1923)
    The Blue Lagoon
    5.4
    • Paddy Button
    • 1923
  • Sam's Kid
    • Sam Bentley
    • 1922
  • Swallow
    1.0
    • Jan Botmar
    • 1922
  • The Vulture's Prey
    4.5
    • Detective Savage
    • 1922
  • The Madcap of the Veld
    • Henry Forrest
    • 1921
  • The Man Who Was Afraid
    • Captain (Holy Joe) Robinson
    • 1920
  • Prester John
    5.4
    • Peter Japp
    • 1920
  • Fallen Leaves
    • Meda's father
    • 1919
  • Bond and Word
    • Word
    • 1918
  • The Symbol of Sacrifice (1918)
    The Symbol of Sacrifice
    • Gert Moxter
    • 1918
  • And Then ---
    Short
    • Old actor
    • Tom Travers
    • 'Sweater'
    • 1917
  • The Major's Dilemma
    Short
    • Major Dammit
    • 1917
  • A Border Scourge
    • George Thorneycroft
    • 1917
  • Sonny's Little Bit
    Short
    • Schmidt
    • 1917

Director

  • Molly Adair, Dick Cruikshanks, and Doreen Wonfor in The Blue Lagoon (1923)
    The Blue Lagoon
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1923
  • The Vulture's Prey
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1922
  • The Madcap of the Veld
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Prester John
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1920
  • With Edged Tools
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1919
  • Fallen Leaves
    • Director
    • 1919
  • The Bridge
    • Director
    • 1918
  • Bond and Word
    • Director
    • 1918
  • The Symbol of Sacrifice (1918)
    The Symbol of Sacrifice
    • Director
    • 1918
  • And Then ---
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Piccanin's Christmas
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Major's Dilemma
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Zulutown Races
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Zulutown: The Skating Rink
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917

Producer

  • Molly Adair, Dick Cruikshanks, and Doreen Wonfor in The Blue Lagoon (1923)
    The Blue Lagoon
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1923
  • Prester John
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1920
  • Fallen Leaves
    • producer
    • 1919
  • Bond and Word
    • producer
    • 1918
  • And Then ---
    Short
    • producer
    • 1917
  • The Piccanin's Christmas
    Short
    • producer
    • 1917

Personal details

  • Born
    • 1874
    • Walthamstow, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 17, 1947
    • East London, South Africa
  • Spouse
    • Florence CreaghFebruary 19, 1900 - March 17, 1947 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His father Charles Cruikshanks was also an actor.

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