
Michael Crawford
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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Known For

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998

TV
Play for Today
1970
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991

TV
Private Eyes
Attendant
2016

TV
One Step Beyond
Tony Hudson
1959

TV
Going Live!
Self
1987

TV
Miss Universe
Self - Entertainment
1955
TV
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998

TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Howard Garland
1955

TV
Sir Francis Drake
John Drake
1961

TV
Remembers…
Self
2022

TV
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Frank Spencer
1973

TV
The Story of Musicals
Self (archive footage)
2012

Film
Hello, Dolly!
Cornelius Hackl
1969
TV
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life
1964

Film
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Himself
2011

Film
Once Upon a Forest
Cornelius (voice)
1993

Film
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
TV
All Star Musicals
Self - Mentor
2017
Filmography
2023FilmMike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughsas Self2023FilmSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughsas Self (archive footage)2022TVRemembers…as Self2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2017TVAll Star Musicalsas Self - Mentor2016TVPrivate Eyesas Attendant2016FilmSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Specialas Frank Spencer2013FilmDirecting Dolly: Gene Kelly Rememberedas Self (archive footage)2012TVThe Story of Musicalsas Self (archive footage)2011FilmThe Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hallas Himself2006FilmIt Started with Swap Shopas Self2006FilmPhantom of the Opera: Behind the Maskas Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Frank Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)2001FilmMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self1999FilmTrans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eveas Self1998TVThe Heaven and Earth Show1998FilmMichael Crawford in Concertas Himself1998TVParkinsonas Self1996FilmThe Fantastic World of Michael Crawfordas Self1993FilmOnce Upon a Forestas Cornelius (voice)1992FilmAndrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encoreas Self1991TVPebble Millas Self1987TVGoing Live!as Self1986FilmBarnumas Phineas Taylor Barnum1981FilmCondormanas Woody1978FilmSorry...as Ferdinand Vanek1977FilmTo Be Perfectly Frankas Self1973TVSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Emas Frank Spencer1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas White Rabbit1970FilmThe Policeman and the Cookas Constable Gough1970TVPlay for Today1970FilmThe Gamesas Harry Hayes1970FilmHello-Goodbyeas Harry England1969FilmHello, Dolly!as Cornelius Hackl1967FilmHow I Won the Waras Goodbody1967FilmThe Jokersas Michael Tremayne1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Hero1965FilmThe Knack... and How to Get Itas Colin1964TVNot So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life1963FilmTwo Left Feetas Alan Crabbe1962FilmThe War Loveras Sgt. Junior Sailen1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVSir Francis Drakeas John Drake1961FilmTwo Living, One Deadas Nils Lindwall1960FilmA French Mistressas Kent1959TVOne Step Beyondas Tony Hudson1958FilmSoapbox Derbyas Peter Toms1958FilmBlow Your Own Trumpetas Jim Fenn1955TVMiss Universeas Self - Entertainment1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Howard Garland—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self