Michael Crawford
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
ABC Minors Song
2026
as Actor
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
2023
as Self
Remembers…
2022
as Self
Reacher
2022
as Terry
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
All Star Musicals
2017
as Self - Mentor
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
2016
as Frank Spencer
Private Eyes
2016
as Attendant
Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered
2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Musicals
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
2011
as The Phantom - Original Cast: Finale
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
2006
as Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast
It Started with Swap Shop
2006
as Self
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Frank Spencer (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dance of the Vampires
2002
as Count Giovanni Von Krolock
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
1999
as Self
Michael Crawford in Concert
1998
as Himself
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
Parkinson
1998
as Self - Guest / Performer
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
1996
as Self
Once Upon a Forest
1993
as Cornelius (voice)
David Foster's Christmas Album
1993
as Self
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
1992
as Self
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
The Phantom of the Opera
1988
as The Phantom
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Barnum
1986
as Phineas Taylor Barnum
Condorman
1981
as Woody
Sorry...
1978
as Ferdinand Vanek
To Be Perfectly Frank
1977
as Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973
as Frank Spencer
Val Meets The VIPS
1973
as Self - Guest
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972
as White Rabbit
Film '72
1971
as Self
Hello-Goodbye
1970
as Harry England
The Games
1970
as Harry Hayes
The Policeman and the Cook
1970
as Constable Gough
Play for Today
1970
Hello, Dolly!
1969
as Cornelius Hackl
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Constable Gough
How I Won the War
1967
as Goodbody
The Jokers
1967
as Michael Tremayne
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Hero
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
as Colin
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life
1964
Theatre 625
1964
as Danny
Two Left Feet
1963
as Alan Crabbe
The War Lover
1962
as Sgt. Junior Sailen
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Two Living, One Dead
1961
as Nils Lindwall
Sir Francis Drake
1961
as John Drake
A French Mistress
1960
as Kent
One Step Beyond
1959
as Tony Hudson
Soapbox Derby
1958
as Peter Toms
Blow Your Own Trumpet
1958
as Jim Fenn
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Dermot Drage
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Edward
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Howard Garland
Miss Universe
1955
as Self - Entertainment
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Tony