F. R. Crawley | |
|---|---|
 Frank Radford Crawley, c. 1950 | |
| Born | Frank Radford Crawley November 14, 1911 |
| Died | May 13, 1987 (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | "Budge" Crawley |
| Occupation | film producer |
| Known for | Filmmaking |
| Spouse | Judith Crawley |
| Children | 6 |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley, OC (November 14, 1911 – May 13, 1987) was a Canadian film producer, cinematographer and director.[1] Along with his wife Judith Crawley, he co-founded the production company Crawley Films in 1939.[2]
Crawley is best known for producing the Academy Award-winning documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest. During his 40-year career, he produced hundreds of films. Film historian Peter Morris described Crawley as "... the Godfather of Canadian film and Canada's answer to Sam Goldwyn."[3]
- ^ Wise 2015, p. 1954.
- ^ "Judith (Rosemary) Sparks Crawley." Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved: April 23, 2016.
- ^ Morris 1984, p. 74.