Michael Crawford
English actor (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Patrick Smith CBE (born 19 January 1942),[1] known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian, and singer.
Michael Crawford | |
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Born | Michael Patrick Smith (1942-01-19) 19 January 1942 (age 82) 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 |
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]