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Michael Crawford

Actor

Michael Crawford

Born January 19, 1942 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK23 films

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.

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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.

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The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall posterFirst watchThe Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall20118.3as The Phantom - Original Cast: FinaleA disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Hello, Dolly! poster7.0Hello, Dolly!1969Once Upon a Forest poster6.5Once Upon a Forest1993A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966Condorman poster5.5Condorman1981The Knack... and How to Get It poster6.0The Knack... and How to Get It1965Alice's Adventures in Wonderland poster6.3Alice's Adventures in Wonderland1972

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 2016Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief SpecialFrank Spencer
  2. 2011The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert HallThe Phantom - Original Cast: Finale
  3. 2002Dance of the VampiresCount Giovanni Von Krolock
  4. 1993Once Upon a ForestCornelius (voice)
  5. 1988The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom
  6. 1986BarnumPhineas Taylor Barnum
  7. 1981CondormanWoody
  8. 1978Sorry...Ferdinand Vanek
  9. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandWhite Rabbit
  10. 1970The Policeman and the CookConstable Gough
  11. 1970The GamesHarry Hayes
  12. 1970Hello-GoodbyeHarry England
  13. 1969Hello, Dolly!Cornelius Hackl
  14. 1967How I Won the WarGoodbody
  15. 1967The JokersMichael Tremayne
  16. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumHero
  17. 1965The Knack... and How to Get ItColin
  18. 1963Two Left FeetAlan Crabbe
  19. 1962The War LoverSgt. Junior Sailen
  20. 1961Two Living, One DeadNils Lindwall
  21. 1960A French MistressKent
  22. 1958Soapbox DerbyPeter Toms
  23. 1958Blow Your Own TrumpetJim Fenn