William Alfred Leopold Crowle | |
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| Born | 12 December 1880 |
| Died | 6 December 1948 (aged 67) Kurraba Point, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | W.A. Crowle |
| Occupation | Businessman |
William Alfred Leopold Crowle (known as W.A. Crowle, 12 December 1880 – 6 December 1948) was an Australian businessman and philanthropist. He was known for his job as an importer, as well as his contributions to architecture and charitable endeavours. His signature phrase was "Once Upon a Time", which he used as the name for one of his residences at Kurraba Point and a halfway house for troubled young men in Ryde.