Broderick Crawford
Biography
William Broderick Crawford was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor born on December 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Frequently cast in tough-guy roles, he achieved his most notable recognition for his portrayal of Willie Stark in the 1949 film All the King's Men, a performance that earned him both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Later in his career, he starred as Dan Mathews in the crime television series Highway Patrol, which ran from 1955 to 1959. Throughout his career, he amassed 143 known acting credits. Crawford passed away on April 26, 1986, at the age of 74.
Career overview
William Broderick Crawford was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor born on December 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout his career, he was frequently cast in tough-guy roles. He achieved widespread recognition for his portrayal of Willie Stark in the 1949 film All the King's Men, a performance that earned him both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
In addition to his work in film, Crawford later achieved recognition for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the crime television series Highway Patrol, which ran from 1955 to 1959. Throughout his extensive acting career, he accumulated numerous known credits across various media before his death on April 26, 1986, at the age of 74.
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151 titles- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Dealers in Death (1984) as Narrator
- Spaceship (1983) as Max the Computer (voice)
- Liar's Moon (1982) as Col. Tubman
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Harlequin (1980) as Doc Wheelan
- There Goes The Bride (1980) as Gas Station Attendant
- A Little Romance (1979) as Brod
- Vega$ (1978)
- Flying High (1978)
- CHiPs (1977)
- Proof of the Man (1977) as Detective O'Brien
- The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) as J. Edgar Hoover
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977) as Marshal Riese
- City of Angels (1976) as Burton Macklin
- Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby (1976) as Holtzman
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Special Effects Man
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Medical Story (1975) as Joe Hudson
- Death Brings Roses (1975) as Bartender
- Harry O (1974)
- The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1974) as Parker
- The Phantom of Hollywood (1974) as Capt. O'Neal
- Paradise (1974) as Patsy
- Terror in the Wax Museum (1973) as Amos Burns
- Banacek (1972) as Gilbert Deretzo
- Embassy (1972) as Frank Dunniger
- The Adventures of Nick Carter (1972) as Otis Duncan
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- A Tattered Web (1971) as Willard Edson
- Night Gallery (1970) as Joseph Fulton
- The Interns (1970) as Dr. Peter Goldstone
- How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970) as B.J Hankins
- The Challenge (1970) as Gen. Lewis Meyers
- Maharlika (1970)
- Hell's Bloody Devils (1970) as Gavin
- Ransom Money (1970) as Inspector Joseph Medford
- Gregorio y su angel (1970) as Gregorio
- Love, American Style (1969) as Francis Adams
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Harry Ricco
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Wolf Lang
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Bianchi
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Prof. Gorn
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- Ironside (1967)
- Cimarron Strip (1967) as A-1 Joe Lehigh
- Red Tomahawk (1967) as Columbus Smith
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Soyil Irosian
- The Oscar (1966) as Sheriff
- The Texican (1966) as Luke Starr
- Kid Rodelo (1966) as Joe Harbin
- The Vulture (1966) as Brian F. Stroud
- Mutiny at Fort Sharpe (1966) as Col. Lenox
- Get Smart (1965) as C. Errol Madre
- Up from the Beach (1965) as MP Major
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Mark Tenza
- The Rogues (1964) as Amos Cavanaugh
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Harrigan
- The Solid Gold Girl (1964) as Oakley
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Carlos Varga
- Burke's Law (1963) as Hamilton Talbert
- Burke's Law (1963) as Milhew Court
- Burke's Law (1963) as Tristram Corporal
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Walter 'Pop' Tullett
- Arrest and Trial (1963)
- The Castilian (1963) as Don Sancho
- No temas a la ley (1963) as Man in hotel (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Virginian (1962) as George Wolfe
- Convicts 4 (1962) as Warden
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
- King of Diamonds (1961) as John King
- Square of Violence (1961) as Dr. Stefan Bernardi
- The Revenge of Hercules (1960) as Re Eurito (King Eurystheus)
- Rawhide (1959) as Jud Hammerklein
- Bat Masterson (1958) as Sgt. Foley
- The Decks Ran Red (1958) as Henry Scott
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Telephone Time (1956)
- The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) as Vinnie Harold
- Between Heaven and Hell (1956) as Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G
- Highway Patrol (1955) as Dan Mathews
- New York Confidential (1955) as Charlie Lupo
- The Swindle (1955) as Augusto
- Not as a Stranger (1955) as Dr. Aarons
- Big House, U.S.A (1955) as Rollo Lamar
- Man on a Bus (1955) as Nahum
- Human Desire (1954) as Carl Buckley
- Night People (1954) as Charles Leatherby
- Down Three Dark Streets (1954) as John 'Ripley
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Scott
- Last of the Comanches (1953) as Sgt. Matt Trainor
- The Last Posse (1953) as Sheriff John Frazier
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Mike Dundee
- Lone Star (1952) as Thomas Craden
- Scandal Sheet (1952) as Mark Chapman
- Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) as Remy Marko
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Tim
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Joe Mitchell
- The Mob (1951) as Johnny Damico
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as David
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Socko Renard
- Born Yesterday (1950) as Harry Brock
- Convicted (1950) as George Knowland
- Cargo to Capetown (1950) as Johnny Phelan
- All the King's Men (1949) as Willie Stark
- Night Unto Night (1949) as C.L. Shawn
- Breakdowns of 1949 (1949) as Self
- Bad Men of Tombstone (1949) as William Morgan
- Anna Lucasta (1949) as Frank
- A Kiss in the Dark (1949) as Mr. Botts
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Sealed Verdict (1948) as Captain Kinsella
- The Time of Your Life (1948) as Krupp
- The Flame (1947) as Ernie Hicks
- Slave Girl (1947) as Chips Jackson
- Black Angel (1946) as Captain Flood
- The Runaround (1946) as Louis Prentiss
- Breakdowns of 1942 (1942) as Self
- Larceny, Inc. (1942) as Jug Martin
- North to the Klondike (1942) as John Thorn
- Butch Minds the Baby (1942) as Aloysius 'Butch' Grogan
- Men of Texas (1942) as Henry Clay Jackson
- Sin Town (1942) as Dude McNair
- Broadway (1942) as Steve Crandall
- Keeping Fit (1942) as Brod - Factory Worker
- The Black Cat (1941) as Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith
- Badlands of Dakota (1941) as Bob Holliday
- Tight Shoes (1941) as Speedy Miller
- South of Tahiti (1941) as Chuck
- When the Daltons Rode (1940) as Bob Dalton
- The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) as Mace Townsley
- Seven Sinners (1940) as Little Ned
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) as Michael G. 'Sonny' McGann
- Trail of the Vigilantes (1940) as Swanee
- Beau Geste (1939) as Hank Miller
- Undercover Doctor (1939) as Eddie Krator
- The Real Glory (1939) as Lieut. Larsen
- Eternally Yours (1939) as Don
- Slightly Honorable (1939) as Russel Sampson
- Island of Lost Men (1939) as Tex Ballister
- Ambush (1939) as Randall
- Sudden Money (1939) as Archibald 'Doc' Finney
- Start Cheering (1938) as Biff Gordon
- Woman Chases Man (1937) as Hunk
- Whirlpool (1934) as Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Broderick Crawford best known for?
Broderick Crawford is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020), Simon & Simon (1981), A Little Romance (1979), Vega$ (1978).
When and where was Broderick Crawford born?
Broderick Crawford was born on December 9, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on April 26, 1986.
How many credits does Broderick Crawford have?
Broderick Crawford has accumulated over 151 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2021.
What is Broderick Crawford's background in cinema and television?
William Broderick Crawford was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor born on December 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Frequently cast in tough-guy roles, he achieved his most notable recognition for his portrayal of Willie Stark in the 1949 film All the King's Men, a performance that earned him b...