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Apr 27, 1986 · Broderick Crawford, the heavyweight tough guy who won an Academy Award for his performance in ''All the King's Men'' and later starred in the television series ''Highway Patrol,'' died today ...
He was born William Broderick Crawford on 9 December1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lester Crawford and Helen Broderick. Helen was a Broadway and film actress while Lester was a popular vaudeville performer. As a child, he often went along with his parents on vaudeville tours. Sometimes he even played small roles in their comedy satires.
WILLIAM BRODERICK CRAWFORD* was born on December 9, 1911 in Philadelphia, PA. He is the typical example of "overnight" success on Hollywood -- the 1949 release of All the King's Men turned him into one of the most popular "character" leads in Hollywood, a successor to Wallace Beery and a model for such unconventional leading men to come as Ernest Borgnine.
William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his portayal of Willie Stark in the film All the King's Men (1949), which earned him an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Often cast in tough-guy roles, he later achieved recognition for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the crime television series Highway Patrol (1955–1959 ...
Broderick Crawford was the typical example of "overnight" success in Hollywood -- the 1949 release of All the King's Men turned him into one of the most popular "character" leads in Hollywood, a successor to Wallace Beery and a model for such unconventional leading men to come as Ernest Borgnine.
Broderick Crawford. Highest Rated: Scandal Sheet (1952) Lowest Rated: Not as a Stranger (1955) Birthday: Dec 9, 1911. Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Hard-drinking, fast-talking ...
Broderick Crawford (1911-1986) Broderick Crawford was a stage, film, radio, and TV actor best known for his appearance in the hit movie 'All the King's Men' in 1949 when his performance as the bullying, blustering, yet insecure Governor Stark won him the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also remembered for his starring role as Chief Dan ...
