Broderick Crawford

Born: 1911-12-09

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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).

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Known For

All the King's Men
Beau Geste
The Oscar
A Little Romance
The Fastest Gun Alive
Not as a Stranger
Human Desire
Born Yesterday
The Movie Orgy
Proof of the Man

Top Movie Credits

Beau Geste Hank Miller
The Oscar Sheriff
Human Desire Carl Buckley
Born Yesterday Harry Brock
The Movie Orgy Self (archive footage)
Proof of the Man Detective O'Brien