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Michael Crawford

Acting
83 years oldSalisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK

Biography

Michael Crawford CBE (born 19 January 1942) is an English actor and singer. He has garnered great critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which covers radio, television, film, and stagework on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City. With a career that spans over four decades, he is known both in and out of Britain for originating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the popular 1970s British sitcom, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which successfully earned him a place as a household name and made him famous to millions around the world. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Crawford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
January 19, 1942
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith
Michael Patrick Smith

Movies (33)

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

as Self

2023

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

2021

Broadway: The Next Generation
10.0

Broadway: The Next Generation

as Self

2017

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
6.0

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

as Frank Spencer

2016

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

as Self (archive footage)

2013

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
8.4

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

as Himself

2011

It Started with Swap Shop

It Started with Swap Shop

as Self

2006

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
5.6

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

as Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast

2006

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
5.0

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

as Self

2001

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
9.0

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

as Self

1999

Michael Crawford in Concert

Michael Crawford in Concert

as Himself

1998

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

as Self

1996

Once Upon a Forest
6.5

Once Upon a Forest

as Cornelius (voice)

1993

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

as Self

1992

Barnum
6.8

Barnum

as Phineas Taylor Barnum

1986

Condorman
5.5

Condorman

as Woody

1981

Sorry...

Sorry...

as Ferdinand Vanek

1978

To Be Perfectly Frank
7.0

To Be Perfectly Frank

as Self

1977

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
6.2

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

as White Rabbit

1972

The Games
7.1

The Games

as Harry Hayes

1970

Hello-Goodbye
5.0

Hello-Goodbye

as Harry England

1970

Hello, Dolly!
7.0

Hello, Dolly!

as Cornelius Hackl

1969

How I Won the War
5.5

How I Won the War

as Goodbody

1967

The Jokers
6.0

The Jokers

as Michael Tremayne

1967

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.0

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Hero

1966

The Knack... and How to Get It
5.9

The Knack... and How to Get It

as Colin

1965

Two Left Feet
5.0

Two Left Feet

as Alan Crabbe

1963

The War Lover
6.0

The War Lover

as Sgt. Junior Sailen

1962

Two Living, One Dead
7.0

Two Living, One Dead

as Nils Lindwall

1961

A French Mistress
5.7

A French Mistress

as Kent

1960

Soapbox Derby
5.2

Soapbox Derby

as Peter Toms

1958

Blow Your Own Trumpet
7.0

Blow Your Own Trumpet

as Jim Fenn

1958

TV Shows (15)