McCrindle began his acting career in 1937 starring in minor roles in UK Television.
From 1946 to 1951 he played the role of Jock Anderson in Dick Barton – Special Agent. In 1951 he starred in his first film in the USA, The House in the Square. From there his acting career took off.
He then did five more films: I Believe in You (1952), The Kidnappers (1953), Trouble in the Glen (1954), Geordie (1955) and Depth Charge (1960). From 1962 to 1974 he went to television acting. In 1976 he was cast as General Dodonna in the first Star Wars film.
He went back to minor roles on TV, including the role of the eccentric veterinarian Ewan Ross on All Creatures Great and Small.
1989
as Man in Office
1988
as Wilf
1988
as Wilf
1987
as Gaolor
1984
as Siberia Trainman
1983
as Macdougal
1983
as The Tramp
1982
as Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
as Tom
1979
as Father
1979
as Hepworth
1978
as Tam
1978
as David
1978
as Ewan Ross
1978
1977
as General Dodonna
1970
as Baggageman
1962
as Fergus MacLish
1960
1952
as Mr. Haines
1937
as Jackson