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John Crawford
Actor

John Crawford

13 Sep 1920Born
21 Sep 2010Died
90Age at death
161Credits

Biography

Burly, handsome and rugged character actor John Crawford appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows combined in a career that spanned over 40 years, usually cast as tough and/or villainous characters.

Crawford was born Cleve Richardson on September 13, 1920, in Colfax, Washington. He was discovered by a Warner Bros. scout while attending the University of Washington's School of Drama. Although he failed his screen test, Crawford nonetheless joined RKO as a laborer. He then got a job building sets at Circle Theater in Los Angeles, and eventually persuaded the producers to cast him in some of their plays. He was soon signed to Columbia Pictures to act in secondary roles in westerns.

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In the late 1950s he graduated to bigger parts in such films as Ordre de tuer

 (1958), La clé (1958) and Un homme pour le bagne (1960), all of which were made in the UK. Crawford returned to America in the early 1960s and began a prolific career in both movies and TV series, up until 1986. His most memorable film roles include the ill-fated chief engineer inL'aventure du Poséidon (1972), the hearty Tom Iverson in La fugue (1975), the bumbling mayor of San Francisco in L'inspecteur ne renonce jamais (1976), hard-nosed police chief Buzz Cavanaugh in Un couple en fuite (1977) and amiable old mine hand Brian Deerling in The Boogens (1981). John had recurring parts as Sheriff Ep Bridges inLa famille des collines (1971) and Capt. Parks on Sergent Anderson (1974). Among the many TV shows he made guest appearances in are The Lone Ranger (1949), Superman(1952), Les espions (1965), La quatrième dimension (1959), Les incorruptibles (1959),La grande caravane (1957), Le fugitif (1963), Star Trek (1966), Perdus dans l'espace(1965), Bonanza (1959), Stalag 13 (1965), Mission impossible (1966), Gunsmoke(1955), Super Jaimie (1976), Dallas (1978) and Dynastie (1981). Crawford died at age 90 following complications from a stroke on September 21, 2010, in Thousand Oaks, California. He's survived by his ex-wife Ann Wakefield, four daughters and two grandchildren. - IMDb Mini Biography

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 161 credits.

  1. 1989Grave SecretsFilm: Homer
  2. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Charlie (1 episode)
  3. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Sheriff Moore, Mac Thomas (1 episode)
  4. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1982The Powers of Matthew StarSeries: General Tucker (22 episodes)
  6. 1981The Other VictimFilm: Price
  7. 1981The BoogensFilm: Brian Deering
  8. 1981Code RedSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1981Elvis and the Beauty QueenFilm: Vernon Presley
  10. 1981DynastySeries (4 episodes)
  11. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  12. 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainFilm: Captain Sherick
  13. 1979Lawman Without a GunFilm: Sgt. Hunt
  14. 1979The Sky TrapFilm: Mark Sanders
  15. 1979DreamerFilm: Riverboat Captain
  16. 1979TiltFilm: Mickey
  17. 1979Hard KnocksFilm: Josh
  18. 1979FriendsSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1979From Here to EternitySeries: Maj. Thompson (3 episodes)
  20. 1979Salvage 1Series (1 episode)
  21. 1979Donovan's KidFilm: Thunder City Sheriff
  22. 1978Desperate WomenFilm
  23. 1978KazSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1978The Two-FiveFilm: Capt. Paul Carter
  25. 1978The Amazing Spider-ManSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Tom Edler (1 episode)
  27. 1977Outlaw BluesFilm: Buzz Cavenaugh
  28. 1977Eight Is EnoughSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1976The EnforcerFilm: The Mayor
  30. 1976The Tony Randall ShowSeries: The Immigration Official (1 episode)
  31. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Lt. Francona (1 episode)
  32. 1976The MacahansFilm: Hale Crowley
  33. 1976The Bionic WomanSeries (1 episode)
  34. 1975Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder CaseFilm: Fred Stoner
  35. 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonSeries (2 episodes)
  36. 1975Night MovesFilm: Tom Iverson
  37. 1975The Invisible ManSeries: Coner, Prison Guard (1 episode)
  38. 1975BronkSeries (1 episode)
  39. 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonFilm: Nate Bidwell
  40. 1974The Towering InfernoFilm: Callahan
  41. 1974Strange HomecomingFilm: Winston
  42. 1974Police WomanSeries: Capt. Parks, Captain Parks, Deputy Chief Parks (3 episodes)
  43. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Dr. Kenilworth, Christian (1 episode)
  44. 1974Harry OSeries (2 episodes)
  45. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Ben Shelby (1 episode)
  46. 1974PetrocelliSeries: Joe Tuttle (1 episode)
  47. 1974RhodaSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1973Message to My DaughterFilm: Abortionist
  49. 1973Brother, My SongFilm: Dr. Bennet
  50. 1973The Severed ArmFilm: Doctor Sanders
  51. 1973Police StorySeries (1 episode)
  52. 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilm: Chief Engineer
  53. 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries: Vern Hackler (1 episode)
  54. 1972The WaltonsSeries: Sheriff Ep Bridges (39 episodes)
  55. 1972BanacekSeries: Owen Summers (1 episode)
  56. 1972J.W. CoopFilm: Rancher
  57. 1971NicholsSeries: Marshall, Sgt. Kessler (1 episode)
  58. 1970The Ballad of Cable HogueFilm: Writer
  59. 1969The RavineFilm: Captain Keller
  60. 1968Land of the GiantsSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1967MannixSeries: Traynor (1 episode)
  62. 1967HondoSeries (1 episode)
  63. 1967The Guns of Will SonnettSeries: Charlie (1 episode)
  64. 1967Spring Night, Summer NightFilm: Virgil
  65. 1967Return of the GunfighterFilm: Butch Cassidy
  66. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Dr. Lubell, Orin Selby (1 episode)
  67. 1966The Time TunnelSeries: Little John, Major, Henderson, John Poe (1 episode)
  68. 1966Star TrekSeries: Commissioner Ferris (1 episode)
  69. 1966TarzanSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1966Duel at DiabloFilm: Clay Dean
  71. 1966BatmanSeries: Printer's Devil (2 episodes)
  72. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries: Captain Hermann, Captain - Officer #1, Lieutenant Ritchie, 1st Gestapo Man, Gestapo Major (2 episodes)
  73. 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries (1 episode)
  74. 1965Lost in SpaceSeries: Dr. Chronos (1 episode)
  75. 1965The Big ValleySeries: Gandy, Deputy Sheriff Billy Norris (1 episode)
  76. 1965I Saw What You DidFilm: Trooper
  77. 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm: Alexander
  78. 1964Profiles in CourageSeries (1 episode)
  79. 1964The Americanization of EmilyFilm: Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams
  80. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Jeremy Cain, Tolliver, Press Boker (1 episode)

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