Andrew Crawford (October 24, 1917 – March 18, 1994) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor.[1][2]
Andrew Crawford | |
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 Picturegoer postcard | |
| Born | 24 October 1917 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 18 March 1994 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1991 (film & TV) |
Career
editA former publicist, he made his film debut in The Smugglers (1947), and with Rank's support, proceeded to make a name for himself with prominent roles during the late forties.[3] These included parts in movies such as Broken Journey (1948), Trottie True, Diamond City and Boys in Brown (all 1949).[4] On Stage he performed at the Comedy Theatre, London on 17 March 1946, in the Green Room Rags, playing opposite John Witty, Harold Warrender and Louise Hampton in And No Birds Sing.
Smaller roles followed and he later turned character actor in films such as Shadow of the Cat (1961) and 80,000 Suspects (1963), as well as television series including The Buccaneers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Danger Man, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Last of the Mohicans (BBC 1971) and Crown Court.[5][6]
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Confessions of a Justified Sinner | Colwan, Weaver | Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh | Richard Eyre | Edinburgh International Festival |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Man Within | ||
| 1947 | Dear Murderer | Sgt. Fox | |
| 1947 | The Brothers | Willie McFarish | |
| 1947 | Jassy | Fred - Footman | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Daybreak | Barbershop Customer | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Broken Journey | Kid Cormack | |
| 1948 | London Belongs to Me | Bill | |
| 1948 | Love in Waiting | Dick Lambert | |
| 1949 | Trottie True | Sid Skinner | |
| 1949 | Diamond City | David Raymond | |
| 1949 | Boys in Brown | Casey | |
| 1950 | Morning Departure | Sub Lieut. (E) J. McFee | |
| 1950 | Trio | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1951 | One Wild Oat | Fred Gilbey | |
| 1957 | Bitter Victory | Private Roberts | |
| 1961 | The Shadow of the Cat | Andrew, the Butler | |
| 1961 | The Queen's Guards | Biggs | Uncredited |
| 1963 | 80,000 Suspects | Dr. Ruddling | |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Volumnius | |
| 1971 | The Massacre of Glencoe | Glenlyon |
References
edit- ^ Castell p.119
- ^ "Andrew Crawford - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Andrew Crawford". Archived from the original on 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Andrew Crawford - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Andrew Crawford". www.aveleyman.com.
Bibliography
edit- David Castell. Richard Attenborough: a pictorial film biography. Bodley Head, 1984.
External links
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