Michael Crawford
Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith | Michael Patrick Smith
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1942-01-1984
Place of birth:Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The LaughsSelf2023-10-210.00
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of LaughsSelf (archive footage)2023-06-100.00
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf2021-08-140.00
- Private EyesAttendant2016-05-267.3145
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief SpecialFrank Spencer2016-03-186.02
- Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly RememberedSelf (archive footage)2013-01-010.00
- The Story of MusicalsSelf (archive footage)2012-01-030.00
- The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert HallThe Phantom - Original Cast: Finale2011-09-278.3193
- It Started with Swap ShopSelf2006-12-280.00
- Phantom of the Opera: Behind the MaskSelf - "Phantom" - Original Cast2006-12-265.617
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFrank Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)2005-03-036.52
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsSelf2001-03-066.52
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas EveSelf1999-12-147.97
- Michael Crawford in ConcertHimself1998-03-019.01
- Once Upon a ForestCornelius (voice)1993-06-186.6140
- Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreSelf1992-01-010.00
- BarnumPhineas Taylor Barnum1986-12-267.06
- CondormanWoody1981-07-025.5140
- Sorry...Ferdinand Vanek1978-11-218.01
- To Be Perfectly FrankSelf1977-04-118.02
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmFrank Spencer1973-02-157.647
- Alice's Adventures in WonderlandWhite Rabbit1972-11-206.348
- The Policeman and the CookConstable Gough1970-12-2610.01
- Play for Today1970-10-156.610
- The GamesHarry Hayes1970-08-077.49
- Hello-GoodbyeHarry England1970-07-125.013
- Hello, Dolly!Cornelius Hackl1969-12-127.0390
- How I Won the WarGoodbody1967-10-185.638
- The JokersMichael Tremayne1967-05-156.318
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumHero1966-10-166.1124
- The Knack... and How to Get ItColin1965-06-036.077
- Two Left FeetAlan Crabbe1963-03-166.02
- The War LoverSgt. Junior Sailen1962-10-256.035
- Sir Francis DrakeJohn Drake1961-11-125.17
- Two Living, One DeadNils Lindwall1961-04-036.73
- A French MistressKent1960-08-256.37
- One Step BeyondTony Hudson1959-01-205.715
- Soapbox DerbyPeter Toms1958-01-015.65
- Blow Your Own TrumpetJim Fenn1958-01-017.03
- Armchair TheatreDermot Drage1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreEdward1956-07-086.06
- ITV Play of the WeekTony1955-09-274.05
- Dixon of Dock GreenHoward Garland1955-07-096.04