Broderick Crawford

Also known as William Broderick Crawford, Brod Crawford

American actor (1911–1986)

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Broderick Crawford was an American actor who appeared in films and television from the 1930s through the 1980s. He is best known for his role in the television series "Highway Patrol," which made him a recognizable figure in American popular culture during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Film & TV

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his portayal of Willie Stark in the film All the King's Men (1949), which earned him an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Often cast in tough-guy roles, he later achieved recognition for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the crime television series Highway Patrol (1955–1959).…

Known for

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story — Self (archive footage)2021
Dealers in Death — Narrator1984
Spaceship — Max the Computer (voice)1983
Liar's Moon — Col. Tubman1982
Death Brings Roses — Bartender1981
Simon & Simon1981
There Goes The Bride — Gas Station Attendant1980
Harlequin — Doc Wheelan1980
A Little Romance — Brod1979
Vega$1978

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Family name: Crawford
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Philadelphia
Place of death: Rancho Mirage
Mother: Helen Broderick
Occupation: film actor
Educated at: Harvard College
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre: Western
Conflict: World War II
Image: Broderick Crawford 1970.JPG
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Broderick Crawford
date of birth: 1911-12-09
date of death: 1986-04-26
cause of death: stroke
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
name in native language: Broderick Crawford
start of work period: 1937-00-00
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American actor. Known for his "bulldog face and barking voice", he was initially a character actor often cast tough-guy or slob roles, but gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Willie Stark in the 1949 film adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men. His performance earned him both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actor. He was later known for his starring role as Dan Mathews on the television series Highway Patrol (1955–59).

Early life

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