Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Acting

Born:
1942-01-19
Place of birth:
Salisbury, 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.

Known For

Filmography

ABC Minors Song

ABC Minors Song

2026Actor
TV
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

2023Self
Movie
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs

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

2023Self (archive footage)
Movie
Remembers…

Remembers…

7.52022Self
TV
Reacher

Reacher

8.12022Terry
TV
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Self
Movie
All Star Musicals

All Star Musicals

8.02017Self - Mentor
TV
Private Eyes

Private Eyes

7.32016Attendant
TV
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

6.02016Frank Spencer
Movie
Benjamin Britten on Camera

Benjamin Britten on Camera

2013Self
Movie
Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered

2013Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Story of Musicals

The Story of Musicals

2012Self (archive footage)
TV
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

8.42011The Phantom - Original Cast: Finale
Movie
It Started with Swap Shop

It Started with Swap Shop

2006Self
Movie
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

5.62006Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast
Movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Frank Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Dance of the Vampires

Dance of the Vampires

2002Count Giovanni Von Krolock
Movie
Great Comedy Moments

Great Comedy Moments

2001Frank Spencer (archive footage)
Movie
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

6.52001Self
Movie
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

7.91999Self
Movie
The Heaven and Earth Show

The Heaven and Earth Show

4.41998
TV
Michael Crawford in Concert

Michael Crawford in Concert

9.01998Himself
Movie
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Self - Guest / Performer
TV
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

1996Self
Movie
David Foster's Christmas Album

David Foster's Christmas Album

1993Self
Movie
Once Upon a Forest

Once Upon a Forest

6.51993Cornelius (voice)
Movie
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

1992Self
Movie
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

4.11991Self
TV
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1988The Phantom
Movie
Going Live!

Going Live!

8.01987Self
TV
Barnum

Barnum

7.01986Phineas Taylor Barnum
Movie
Condorman

Condorman

5.51981Woody
Movie
Sorry...

Sorry...

8.01978Ferdinand Vanek
Movie
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

5.61978
TV
To Be Perfectly Frank

To Be Perfectly Frank

8.01977Self
Movie
Val Meets The VIPS

Val Meets The VIPS

1973Self - Guest
TV
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

7.61973Frank Spencer
TV
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

6.21972White Rabbit
Movie
Film '72

Film '72

5.11971Self
TV
The Policeman and the Cook

The Policeman and the Cook

10.01970Constable Gough
Movie
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.61970
TV
The Games

The Games

7.41970Harry Hayes
Movie
Hello-Goodbye

Hello-Goodbye

5.01970Harry England
Movie
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

7.01969Cornelius Hackl
Movie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7.01969Constable Gough
TV
How I Won the War

How I Won the War

5.71967Goodbody
Movie
The Jokers

The Jokers

6.21967Michael Tremayne
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

6.11966Hero
Movie
The Knack... and How to Get It

The Knack... and How to Get It

6.01965Colin
Movie
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

9.01964
TV
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.21964Danny
TV
Two Left Feet

Two Left Feet

6.01963Alan Crabbe
Movie
The War Lover

The War Lover

6.01962Sgt. Junior Sailen
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

5.11961John Drake
TV
Two Living, One Dead

Two Living, One Dead

6.71961Nils Lindwall
Movie
A French Mistress

A French Mistress

6.31960Kent
Movie
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

5.71959Tony Hudson
TV
Soapbox Derby

Soapbox Derby

5.61958Peter Toms
Movie
Blow Your Own Trumpet

Blow Your Own Trumpet

7.01958Jim Fenn
Movie