John Crawford
Acting
Born September 13, 1920 · Colfax, Washington, USA
Biography
Burly, handsome and rugged character actor John Crawford appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows combined in a career that spanned over 40 years, usually cast as tough and/or villainous characters. Crawford was born Cleve Richardson on September 13, 1920, in Colfax, Washington. He was discovered by a Warner Bros. scout while attending the University of Washington's School of Drama. Although he failed his screen test, Crawford nonetheless joined RKO as a laborer. He then got a job building sets at Circle Theater in Los Angeles, and eventually persuaded the producers to cast him in some of the…
Known For · 40 titles
Knight Rider
Star Trek
The Fugitive
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Hogan's Heroes
Trapper John, M.D.
The Twilight Zone
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Little House on the Prairie
Mannix
Batman
Mission: Impossible
The Wild Wild West
Charlie's Angels
The Rockford Files
The Waltons
The Dick Cavett Show
Dynasty
Daniel Boone
Adventures of Superman
Combat!
Gunsmoke
The Big Valley
The Bionic Woman
Lost in Space
The Incredible Hulk
The Bob Newhart Show
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Police Woman
Telephone Time
The Time Tunnel
Tarzan
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Land of the Giants
Rhoda
The Cisco Kid
My Favorite Martian
Matt Houston
Hardcastle and McCormick
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