Michael Crawford

Born: 1942-01-19

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.


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Once Upon a Forest

as Cornelius (voice)
Released: 1993-06-18

A young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's...

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The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

as Himself
Released: 2011-09-27

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorises the opera company...

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Hello, Dolly!

as Cornelius Hackl
Released: 1969-12-12

Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the...

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Hero
Released: 1966-10-16

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

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Condorman

as Woody
Released: 1981-07-02

Comic artist and writer Woody performs a simple courier operation for his friend Harry who works...

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The Knack... and How to Get It

as Colin
Released: 1965-05-01

A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to...

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

as Self
Released: 1999-12-14

Enchanting holiday tale of a young runaway who has broken into an old movie palace, looking for...

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The War Lover

as Sgt. Junior Sailen
Released: 1962-10-25

Buzz Rickson is a dare-devil World War II bomber pilot with a death wish. Failing at everything...

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

as White Rabbit
Released: 1972-11-20

An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale....

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The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-06-18

Screen icon Charlotte Rampling has fascinated the world of cinema, fashion and photography with...

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How I Won the War

as Goodbody
Released: 1967-10-18

An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa...

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self
Released: 2021-08-14

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s...

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Broadway: The Next Generation

as Self
Released: 2017-11-16

A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

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The Games

as Harry Hayes
Released: 1970-08-07

From Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain....

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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

as Frank Spencer
Released: 2016-03-18

Driving his car Frank gets a call from Betty reminding him to attend daughter Jessica's cycle...

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Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

as Self
Released: 2006-12-26

The story of the creation of the world's most successful musical.

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The Jokers

as Michael Tremayne
Released: 1967-05-15

Brothers Michael and David Tremayne decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London,...

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It Started with Swap Shop

as Self
Released: 2006-12-28

Noel Edmonds, Keith Chegwin, John Craven and Maggie Philbin reunite for a one-off edition of the...

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Hello-Goodbye

as Harry England
Released: 1970-07-12

A car salesman journeys to France and encounters an apparently lonely woman. He immediately...

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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

as Self
Released: 2001-03-06

Live from Carnegie Hall and hosted by Julie Andrews, a host of glittering Broadway stars sing...

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Barnum

as Phineas Taylor Barnum
Released: 1986-12-26

Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James...

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Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

as Self
Released: 1992-01-01

Tracks include "The Phantom Of The Opera," "The Music Of The Night," "All I Ask Of You," "Tell...

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Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

as Self
Released: 2023-10-21

Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's...

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Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-01-01

Patricia Ward Kelly remembers Gene Kelly directing "Hello, Dolly!"

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A French Mistress

as Kent
Released: 1960-08-25

The boys of Melbury Primary School are plunged into turmoil when the new French Master turns out...

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Blow Your Own Trumpet

as Jim Fenn
Released: 1958-01-01

A young lad wants to play cornet and despite the efforts of a rival, wins a competition and a...

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Michael Crawford in Concert

as Himself
Released: 1998-03-01

The Tony Award-winning originator of the title role in the global stage success The Phantom of...

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Soapbox Derby

as Peter Toms
Released: 1958-01-01

The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the...

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Sorry...

as Ferdinand Vanek
Released: 1978-11-21

Two TV Plays by Vaclav Havel, one called 'Audience', and one called 'Private View'.

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The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

as Self
Released: 1996-11-11

Though perhaps best known for his star turn in Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera," Michael...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Play for Today

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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Private Eyes

as Attendant
First aired: 2016-05-26

Ex-pro hockey player Matt Shade irrevocably changes his life when he teams up with fierce P.I....

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One Step Beyond

as Tony Hudson
First aired: 1959-01-20

Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The...

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Going Live!

as Self
First aired: 1987-09-26

Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It...

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Miss Universe

as Self - Entertainment
First aired: 1955-07-22

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based...

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Parkinson

as Self
First aired: 1998-01-09

Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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Dixon of Dock Green

as Howard Garland
First aired: 1955-07-09

Created by Ted Willis. Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities...

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Sir Francis Drake

as John Drake
First aired: 1961-11-12

Sir Francis Drake was a British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir...

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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

as Frank Spencer
First aired: 1973-02-15

Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic,...

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