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Born on July 28, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Laird Cregar was a stage actor and film actor. Laird Cregar died on December 9, 1944 at the age of 31. Schooling on record includes Winchester College. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
What fascinates me about Laird Cregar is how much he achieved in a life cut short at just 31. The Philadelphia-born actor turned villainy into an art form, menacing audiences in I Wake Up Screaming, This Gun For Hire and The Lodger before earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. There is something quietly tragic about a performer who could command the screen so completely yet had so little time to do it. I admire actors who make villains unforgettable, and Cregar belongs in that rare company. His brief, brilliant arc still lingers in classic-film memory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laird Cregar
- Name (Japanese)
- レアード・クリーガー
- Reading
- れあーど・くりーがー
- Born
- July 28, 1913 – December 9, 1944
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Winchester College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laird%20Cregar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918677
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Laird Cregar born?
Born July 28, 1913.
When did Laird Cregar die?
Died December 9, 1944, aged 31.
Where was Laird Cregar from?
Laird Cregar was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Laird Cregar do?
Laird Cregar worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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