Svengali (1954) was originally staring Robert Newton but he was fired after 3 weeks and replaced by Donald Wolfit which required some scenes to be reshot. Michael Craig was unable to go back for this so some of his part was cut.
His first important part in films was 'Passage Home' which won him a contract with Rank.
Has two sons, Michael John Jr. born 1961 and Stephen, born 1955 and a daughter, Jessica.
He played Sir Anthony Spencer in the Italian/Yugoslavian film 'Appointment With Dishonour'.
In Canada he was educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto.