The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal 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 or slob roles, he later achieved recognition for his starring role as Dan Mathews in ...
He was born William Broderick Crawford on December 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to vaudeville performers Lester Crawford and Helen Broderick. His mother had a brief movie career acting in Hollywood comedies. Broderick Crawford, large and burly, was no one's idea of a leading man due to his rough-and-tumble looks, but he broke through ...
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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.
Broderick Crawford, who won an Academy Award as best actor of 1949 for his role as a ruthless, scheming Southern political boss in "All the King's Men" but was better-known to recent generations ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Apr 27, 1986 · Mr. Crawford early became accustomed to being called ''Helen Broderick's son,'' for his mother was one of the best-known comediennes of her time. She starred in the first ''Ziegfeld Follies'' on ...
