Andrew Crawford (actor)

Andrew Crawford (October 24, 1917 – March 18, 1994) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor.[1][2]

Andrew Crawford
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Born(1917-10-24)24 October 1917
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died18 March 1994(1994-03-18) (aged 76)
NationalityScottish
OccupationActor
Years active1946–1991 (film & TV)

Career

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A 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

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Year Title Role Company Director Notes
1971 Confessions of a Justified Sinner Colwan, Weaver Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Richard Eyre Edinburgh International Festival

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ Castell p.119
  2. ^ "Andrew Crawford - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Andrew Crawford". Archived from the original on 17 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Andrew Crawford - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Andrew Crawford". www.aveleyman.com.

Bibliography

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  • David Castell. Richard Attenborough: a pictorial film biography. Bodley Head, 1984.
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