Alexander Kirkland (1901-1986) was an American actor, primarily active in theater and known for his association with the Group Theatre in New York. His Broadway career included appearances in notable productions such as Eugene O'Neill's *Strange Interlude* and *Wings Over Europe*. His most celebrated role was as Dr. Ferguson in *Men in White* (1933), a play that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and solidified his reputation as a leading actor. Concurrently, Kirkland had a brief but significant film career in the early 1930s, appearing in films such as *Tarnished Lady* (1931) alongside Tallulah Bankhead and in the film adaptation of *Strange Interlude* (1932). He later also worked as a stage director and, after retiring from the stage, ran an art gallery. He did not receive any major individual awards, but his contribution to American theater lies in his participation in works that were culturally significant and innovative for their time.