8.1
TV
Acting
Michael Crawford
- Born
- (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 64 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.0
Movie
Hello, Dolly!
8.4
Movie
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
7.3
TV
Private Eyes
5.5
Movie
Condorman
6.5
Movie
Once Upon a Forest
6.1
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.0
Movie
The Knack... and How to Get It
7.6
TV
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
6.3
Movie
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
5.7
Movie
How I Won the War
6.0
Movie
The War Lover
6.2
Movie
The Jokers
5.6
Movie
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
5.7
TV
One Step Beyond
5.0
Movie
Hello-Goodbye
6.6
TV
Play for Today
7.4
Movie
The Games
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Film | Self |
| 2026 | ABC Minors Song TV | Actor (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs Film | Self |
| 2023 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Reacher TV | Terry (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2017 | All Star Musicals TV | Self - Mentor (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Private Eyes TV | Attendant (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special Film | Frank Spencer |
| 2013 | Benjamin Britten on Camera Film | Self |
| 2013 | Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals TV | Self (archive footage) (2 ep) |
| 2011 | The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Film | The Phantom - Original Cast: Finale |
| 2006 | It Started with Swap Shop Film | Self |
| 2006 | Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask Film | Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film | Frank Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2002 | Dance of the Vampires Film | Count Giovanni Von Krolock |
| 2001 | My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs Film | Self |
| 1999 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Film | Self |
| 1998 | The Heaven and Earth Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Michael Crawford in Concert Film | Himself |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self - Guest / Performer (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford Film | Self |
| 1993 | David Foster's Christmas Album Film | Self |
| 1993 | Once Upon a Forest Film | Cornelius (voice) |
| 1992 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore Film | Self |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Phantom of the Opera Film | The Phantom |
| 1987 | Going Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Barnum Film | Phineas Taylor Barnum |
| 1981 | Condorman Film | Woody |
| 1978 | Sorry... Film | Ferdinand Vanek |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (2 ep) |
| 1977 | To Be Perfectly Frank Film | Self |
| 1973 | Val Meets The VIPS TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em TV | Frank Spencer (19 ep) |
| 1972 | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Film | White Rabbit |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Policeman and the Cook Film | Constable Gough |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Games Film | Harry Hayes |
| 1970 | Hello-Goodbye Film | Harry England |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! Film | Cornelius Hackl |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre TV | Constable Gough (1 ep) |
| 1967 | How I Won the War Film | Goodbody |
| 1967 | The Jokers Film | Michael Tremayne |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Film | Hero |
| 1965 | The Knack... and How to Get It Film | Colin |
| 1964 | Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life TV | (62 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Danny (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Two Left Feet Film | Alan Crabbe |
| 1962 | The War Lover Film | Sgt. Junior Sailen |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Sir Francis Drake TV | John Drake (18 ep) |
| 1961 | Two Living, One Dead Film | Nils Lindwall |
| 1960 | A French Mistress Film | Kent |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond TV | Tony Hudson (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Soapbox Derby Film | Peter Toms |
| 1958 | Blow Your Own Trumpet Film | Jim Fenn |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special Film | Writer |