Hector Crawford

Hector Crawford
Born
Hector William Crawford

(1913-08-14)14 August 1913
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died11 March 1991(1991-03-11) (aged 77)
Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)music conductor and director, radio and television producer
Years active1940−1989
Known forBroadcast Exchange of Australia, Crawford Productions

Hector William Crawford CBE AO (14 August 1913 – 11 March 1991) was an Australian entrepreneur, conductor and media mogul, best known for his radio and television production firms. He and his sister Dorothy Crawford founded Crawford Productions, which was responsible for many iconic programs and initiated the careers of a number of notable Australian actors and entertainers.[1] His influence on the Australian entertainment industry was immense and enduring, and one obituary described him as "one of the best-known and most respected names in the history of Australian entertainment".[2]

  1. ^ Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 106–111.
  2. ^ Obituaries Australia