
Michael Crawford CBE (born 19 January 1942) is an English actor and singer. He has garnered great critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which covers radio, television, film, and stagework on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City.
With a career that spans over four decades, he is known both in and out of Britain for originating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, as well as playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the popular 1970s British sitcom, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which successfully earned him a place as a household name and made him famous to millions around the world.
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Known For

now and then
Cornelius Hackl (archive footage)
2025

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Self
2023

The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
Self (archive footage)
2023
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: 50 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive footage)
2023

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
All Star Musicals
Self - Mentor · (1 episode)
2017

Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
2017

Private Eyes
Attendant · (1 episode)
2016

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Frank Spencer
2016

Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered
Self (archive footage)
2013

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
Himself
2011

It Started with Swap Shop
Self
2006

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
Self
2006

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
2001

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Self
1999
The Heaven and Earth Show
(1 episode)
1998

Michael Crawford in Concert
Himself
1998

Parkinson
Self · (2 episodes)
1998

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford
Self
1996

Once Upon a Forest
Cornelius (voice)
1993

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Self
1992
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991

Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987

Barnum
Phineas Taylor Barnum
1986

Condorman
Woody
1981

Sorry...
Ferdinand Vanek
1978
To Be Perfectly Frank
Self
1977

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Frank Spencer · (19 episodes)
1973

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
White Rabbit
1972

Play for Today
(1 episode)
1970

The Games
Harry Hayes
1970

Hello-Goodbye
Harry England
1970

Hello, Dolly!
Cornelius Hackl
1969

How I Won the War
Goodbody
1967

The Jokers
Michael Tremayne
1967

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hero
1966

The Knack... and How to Get It
Colin
1965
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life
(62 episodes)
1964

Two Left Feet
Alan Crabbe
1963

The War Lover
Sgt. Junior Sailen
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962

Sir Francis Drake
John Drake · (18 episodes)
1961
Two Living, One Dead
Nils Lindwall
1961

A French Mistress
Kent
1960

One Step Beyond
Tony Hudson · (1 episode)
1959

Soapbox Derby
Peter Toms
1958

Blow Your Own Trumpet
Jim Fenn
1958

Miss Universe
Self - Entertainment · (1 episode)
1955

Dixon of Dock Green
Howard Garland · (1 episode)
1955