See also: Crawford

Michael Patrick Dumble-Smith (born the January 19th 1942), more known under the name of Michael Crawford , is a very known British actor, he belongs to the “100 larger British” (“100 Greatest Britons”) in the sponsored vote of 2002 by BBC.

It began its career of actor at 7 years in Let' S Make year Operated Benjamin Britten.

It was then more known thanks to the Sitcom: Nap Mothers C 'Ave 'EM (1973-1978) on the BBC.

Partial catalog of films

• 1961 : Sir Francis Drake, the corsair of the queen ( Sir Francis Drake or The Adventures off Sir Francis Drake ) (series TV): John Drake
• 1964: Knack… and how to have it Richard To ballast
• 1969: Hello, Dolly! of Gene Kelly

Roles in musical comedies

• 1974 : Billy (according to the novel: Billy Liar )
• 1981: Barnum
• 1986 : The Phantom off the Opera of Andrew Lloyd Webber
• 2002 - 2003: Dance off the Vampires (with Broadway)
• 2004: The Woman in White of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Rewards

For The Phantom off the Opera

• Olivier Award (Best Actor in has Musical)
• Tony Award (Best Performance By An Actor In has Lead Role, Musical)