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William Crawford (surveyor)
William Crawford may refer to: Entertainment * William Broderick Crawford (1911–1986), American film actor * Bill Crawford (cartoonist) (1913–1982), American editorial cartoonist * William L. Crawford (1911–1984), U.S. publisher and editor * William Crawford (knight), character in epic poem about Scottish knight William Wallace Military * William Crawford (soldier) (1732–1782), soldier in American Revolution, burnt at the stake by Native Americans * William Lyne Crawford (1839–1920), American Confederate soldier and lawyer * William J. Crawford (1918–2000), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * William Crawford (Royal Navy officer) (1907–2003), British admiral Politics * William Crawford (Pennsylvania politician) (1760–1823), American Representative from Pennsylvania * William Crawford (Virginia politician) (died 1762), politician in Virginia House of Burgesses, founder of Portsmouth, Virginia * William H. Crawford (1772–1834), U.S. Secretary of War and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broderick Crawford
William Broderick Crawford (December 9, 1911 – April 26, 1986) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actor, often cast in tough-guy roles and best known for his Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Willie Stark in ''All the King's Men'' (1949) and for his starring role as Dan Mathews in the television series ''Highway Patrol'' (1955–1959). Until filming ''All the King's Men'', Crawford's career had been largely limited to " B films" in supporting or character roles. He realized he did not fit the role of a handsome leading man, once describing himself as looking like a "retired pugilist". Early life Crawford was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lester Crawford ( Lester Crawford Pendergast) and Helen Broderick, who were both vaudeville performers, as his grandparents had been. Lester appeared in films in the 1920s and 1930s. Helen Broderick had a career in Hollywood comedies, including memorable appearances in the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
