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Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II ( / ˈkræb /; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. [1] . He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimming event, which launched his career on the silver screen and later television.
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- April 23, 1983 (aged 75), Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
- Clarence Linden Crabbe II, February 7, 1908, Oakland, California, U.S.
- Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Arizona
Buster Crabbe was an actor, swimmer and Olympic champion who played Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers and Tarzan in serials and films. He also appeared in westerns, TV shows and hosted a local show featuring his serials.
- Actor, Stunts
- April 23, 1983
- February 7, 1908
Apr 19, 2024 · Buster Crabbe (born Feb. 7, 1908, Oakland, Calif., U.S.—died April 23, 1983, Scottsdale, Ariz.) was an American swimmer whose Olympic gold medal led to a long acting career. Crabbe, who grew up in Hawaii and swam for the University of Southern California , competed at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam , winning a bronze medal in the 1,500-metre ...
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Buster Crabbe was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in sci-fi, western and adventure serials, as well as TV shows and movies. He also won the 1932 Olympic gold medal in swimming and hosted a local show featuring his serials.
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- Oakland, California, USA
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- Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II (February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American Olympic swimmer, and a movie and television actor. He won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle at the 1932 Summer Olympics and for playing science fiction hero Flash Gordon in three movie serials.
- Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Apr 24, 1983 · Buster Crabbe, a top swimmer of his day who went on to become a popular movie actor and successful businessman, died of a heart attack yesterday morning at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was...
Clarence Linden Crabbe II, better known by his nickname Buster Crabbe, was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimming event, which launched his career on the silver screen and later television.
