Laird Cregar: Laird Cregar. Actor: The Lodger. Seemingly suave, cultivated actor by nature, definitely huge in both talent and girth, and capable of playing much older than he was, Hollywood of the early '40s tragically lost Laird Cregar before it could fully comprehend on how to best utilize his obvious gifts. He was born Samuel Laird Cregar in a well-to-do section of Philadelphia, eventually dropping his first name after forging an acting...
Known For: The Lodger (Mr. Slade), I Wake Up Screaming (Ed Cornell), Heaven Can Wait (His Excellency), This Gun for Hire (Willard Gates)