Birthname: William Broderick Crawford
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 9, 1911 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Apr 26, 1986 Rancho Mirage, CA |
| Age | Died at 74 |
| Final Resting PlaceFerndale Cemetery | |
Broderick Crawford | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1935-1985 |
| Top Roles | Dr. Aarons, Hunk Williams, Lt. Larson, Mr. Botts, Sgt. Matt Trainor |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Crime, Western, Action, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Politics |
| Top Collaborators | Clarence Greene (Producer), Tay Garnett (Director), George Waggner (Director), David Niven |
| Shares birthday with | Kirk Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Hermione Gingold see more.. |
Broderick Crawford Overview:
Legendary actor, Broderick Crawford, was born William Broderick Crawford on Dec 9, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Crawford died at the age of 74 on Apr 26, 1986 in Rancho Mirage, CA and was laid to rest in Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown, Fulton County, NY.
MINI BIO:
Big, beefy, powerful American actor, the son of Helen Broderick. Began as Damon Runyon-style gangsters and serio-comic western villains, progressing to corrupt politicians and businessman. His career suffered several gradual declines, but he always managed to come back into the limelight. Academy Award for All the King's Men (1949). Very popular in the TV series Highway Patrol. Died following a series of strokes. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Broderick Crawford was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Actor for All the King's Men (as Willie Stark) in 1949.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1949 | Best Actor | All the King's Men (1949) | Willie Stark | Won |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures.
Broderick Crawford BlogHub Articles:
Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford star in Fritz Lang’s “Human Desire”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 17, 2024 From Classic Movie ManGlenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford star in Fritz Lang’s “Human Desire” Human Desire (1954) is an American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford. Peggy Maley, Kathleen Case, and Edgar Buchanan round out ... Read full article
Broderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden in “Born Yesterday”
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 19, 2024 From Classic Movie ManBroderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden in “Born Yesterday” Born Yesterday (1950) is an American comedy directed by George Cukor and starring Broderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden. Holiday recreated her role as Billie Dawn which she played on Broadway. Cr... Read full article
Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek all work for a "Scandal Sheet"
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 4, 2022 From Classic Movie ManBroderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek all work for a "Scandal Sheet" Scandal Sheet (1952) is an American film noir directed by Phil Karlson and starring Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek. The strong supporting cast includes Rosemary DeCamp, Harry Morgan, and Strother Marti... Read full article
Broderick Crawford, Happy Birthday! 1911-1986 (2)
By C. S. Williams on Dec 9, 2013 From Classic Film AficionadosA truly recognizable voice, with so many rumblings, valleys and?caverns, his sound is?immediately?attached to that well-worn, larger than life face. With booming tones and a huge lung?capacity, Crawford was admirably suited for the stage, he appeared in London at the Adelphi Theatre in She Loves Me ... Read full article
Broderick Crawford, Happy Birthday! 1911-1986
By C. S. Williams on Dec 9, 2013 From Classic Film AficionadosA truly recognizable voice, with so many rumblings, valleys and?caverns, his sound is?immediately?attached to that well-worn, larger than life face. With booming tones and a huge lung?capacity, Crawford was admirably suited for the stage, he appeared in London at the Adelphi Theatre in She Loves Me ... Read full article
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Broderick Crawford Quotes:
Willie Stark: You wanna know what my platform is? Here it is. I'm gonna soak the fat boys and spread it out thin.
Dr. Aarons: I can see the picture you got of yourself already... a country road and an old Ford. It's a white house and you are Saint George complete in spotless armor. You get to a farmhouse. There's this man bleeding to death. Now alone, without instruments, without assistance, you perform an impossible operation, and because your heart is pure, you save him.
Lucas Marsh: I haven't any th...
Dr. Aarons: [Interrupting] You're going to go down that road. When you get there, you know what you're going to find? A man with a boil on his backside. You hear me? A boil on his backside! You will lance it and go home.
Lucas Marsh: [Smiling ironically and turning to leave] Good-bye, Doctor.
Dr. Aarons: [Loudly across the room] Marsh, you're one of the most brilliant students we've ever had here. You'll be aa great physician. Stop living your life like a Greek tragedy, or you'll muff it!
Lucas Marsh: [Soberly] Thank you.
Dr. Aarons: [Quietly] Goodbye, Doctor.
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