The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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Apr 27, 1986 · Times Staff Writer. 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...
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 ...
William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. Career. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., his first film was Woman Chases Man (1937). He was in Beau Geste (1939), a classic starring Gary Cooper.
Acting Career. Crawford began to find occasional acting work, first on radio in such programs as 'Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel' as a stooge to Groucho and Chico Marx, before moving to London where he made his professional stage debut at the Adelphi Theater in 1932 in 'She Loves Me Not', playing a football player.
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 Academy Award -winning actor. [] Biography. [] Early life. Crawford was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lester Crawford and Helen Broderick, who were both vaudeville performers; his mother had a minor career in Hollywood comedies. [] Career.
Apr 27, 1986 · 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...
