Michael Crawford | |
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.jpg) Crawford in Sydney, 2012 | |
| Born | Michael Patrick Smith 19 January 1942 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
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| Years active | 1955–present |
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| Spouse |
Gabrielle Lewis
(m. 1965; div. 1975) |
| Partner | Natasha MacAller (1996–present) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | mcifa |
Michael Patrick Smith CBE (born 19 January 1942),[1] known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian and singer.
Crawford is best known for playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the titular character in the musical The Phantom of the Opera. His acclaimed performance in the latter earned him both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.[2] He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his acting career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stage work on both London's West End and on Broadway.
Crawford has also published the autobiography Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String. Since 1987, he has served as the leader and public face for the British social cause organization the Sick Children's Trust.[2]
- ^ Rose, Mike (19 January 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Crawford to Host Afternoon Tea in Cambridge for Sick Children's Trust". BroadwayWorld.com. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2018.