Quick Facts
Born:
1942-01-19
Birthplace:
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Credits:
53 Total Roles
Michael Crawford
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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.
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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.
Known For
Hello, Dolly!
Cornelius Hackl
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Himself
Private Eyes
Attendant
Condorman
Woody
Once Upon a Forest
Cornelius (voice)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hero
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Knack... and How to Get It
Colin
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | All Star Musicals TV | Self - Mentor |
| 2016 | Private Eyes TV | Attendant |
| 2016 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special MOVIE | Frank Spencer |
| 2013 | Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall MOVIE | Himself |