Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford
Crawford in The Interns (1971)
Born
William Broderick Crawford

(1911-12-09)December 9, 1911
DiedApril 26, 1986(1986-04-26) (aged 74)
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1985
Spouses
(m. 1940; div. 1957)
(m. 1962; div. 1967)
Mary Alice Moore
(m. 1973)
Children2
MotherHelen Broderick

William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Willie Stark in the film All the King's Men (1949), which earned him an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Often cast in tough-guy or slob roles, he later achieved recognition for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the crime television series Highway Patrol (1955–1959).