Broderick Crawford | |
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Born | William Broderick Crawford December 9, 1911 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 26, 1986 Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. | (aged 74)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1931–1985 |
Spouses | Mary Alice Moore
(m. 1973) |
Children | 2 |
Mother | Helen 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).