Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Crawford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025

now and then
now and then
as Cornelius Hackl (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/25/2025

2023

Movie
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/10/2023
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2023
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/2023

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/14/2021

2017

Broadway: The Next Generation
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/16/2017
TV
All Star Musicals
as Self - Mentor
TV - Released: 12/24/2017

2016

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
as Frank Spencer
Movie - Released: 3/18/2016
Private Eyes
Private Eyes
as Attendant
TV - Released: 5/26/2016

2013

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered
Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2013

2011

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/27/2011

2006

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2006
It Started with Swap Shop
It Started with Swap Shop
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2006

2001

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/2001

1999

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/14/1999

1998

Michael Crawford in Concert
Michael Crawford in Concert
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/1/1998
TV
The Heaven and Earth Show
TV - Released: 9/6/1998
Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1996

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/1996

1993

Once Upon a Forest
Once Upon a Forest
as Cornelius (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/1993

1992

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

1991

TV
Pebble Mill
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1991

1987

Going Live!
Going Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

Barnum
Barnum
as Phineas Taylor Barnum
Movie - Released: 12/26/1986

1981

Condorman
Condorman
as Woody
Movie - Released: 7/2/1981

1978

Sorry...
Sorry...
as Ferdinand Vanek
Movie - Released: 11/21/1978

1977

Movie
To Be Perfectly Frank
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/11/1977

1973

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
as Frank Spencer
TV - Released: 2/15/1973

1972

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as White Rabbit
Movie - Released: 11/20/1972

1970

Hello-Goodbye
Hello-Goodbye
as Harry England
Movie - Released: 7/12/1970
The Games
The Games
as Harry Hayes
Movie - Released: 8/7/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
as Cornelius Hackl
Movie - Released: 12/12/1969

1967

How I Won the War
How I Won the War
as Goodbody
Movie - Released: 10/18/1967
The Jokers
The Jokers
as Michael Tremayne
Movie - Released: 5/15/1967

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Hero
Movie - Released: 10/16/1966

1965

The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
as Colin
Movie - Released: 5/1/1965

1964

TV

1963

Two Left Feet
Two Left Feet
as Alan Crabbe
Movie - Released: 3/16/1963

1962

The War Lover
The War Lover
as Sgt. Junior Sailen
Movie - Released: 10/25/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

Movie
Two Living, One Dead
as Nils Lindwall
Movie - Released: 4/3/1961
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
as John Drake
TV - Released: 11/12/1961

1960

A French Mistress
A French Mistress
as Kent
Movie - Released: 8/25/1960

1959

One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
as Tony Hudson
TV - Released: 1/20/1959

1958

Soapbox Derby
Soapbox Derby
as Peter Toms
Movie - Released: 1/1/1958
Blow Your Own Trumpet
Blow Your Own Trumpet
as Jim Fenn
Movie - Released: 1/1/1958

1955

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Howard Garland
TV - Released: 7/9/1955
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
as Self - Entertainment
TV - Released: 7/22/1955

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