For other people named Michael Crawford, see Michael Crawford (disambiguation).
Michael Crawford
CBE
Crawford in Sydney, 2012
Born
Michael Patrick Smith
(1942-01-19) 19 January 1942 (age 82)
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Occupations
Actor
singer
comedian
stuntman
voice actor
Years active
1955–present
Known for
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em,
The Phantom of the Opera
Spouse
Gabrielle Lewis
(m. 1965; div. 1975)
Partner
Natasha MacAller (1996–present)
Children
3
Website
mcifa.com
Michael Patrick SmithCBE (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 title role 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.
^ ab"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.
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