Broderick Crawford: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 71
- on screen
- 1934–1983
- box office
- $210
- Born
- December 9, 1911
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- William Broderick Crawford
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1931-1985
- Spouses
- Kay Griffith, Joan Tabor, Mary Alice Moore
- Children
- 2
Broderick Crawford's Career in Numbers
Broderick Crawford's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Broderick Crawford works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Whirlpool (1934) to Spaceship (1983), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Broderick Crawford Movies by Decade
- 1930s 6
- 1940s 17
- 1950s 18
- 1960s 9
- 1970s 14
- 1980s 4
The 1950s were Broderick Crawford's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Broderick Crawford Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Drama 13
- Crime 12
- Western 9
- Thriller 6
- Tv movie 4
- Horror 3
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- History 1
Comedy is the genre Broderick Crawford has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (13).
Broderick Crawford Career Milestones
- First film
- Whirlpool 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Human Desire $153 worldwide
- Newest film
- Spaceship 1983
Broderick Crawford Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Broderick Crawford is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Broderick Crawford Movies as an Actor
68- 1983
Spaceship as Max the Computer (voice) · Horror - 1981
Liar’s Moon as Col. Tubman · Tv movie - 1980
There Goes The Bride as Gas Station Attendant · Comedy - 1980
Harlequin as Doc Wheelan · Horror - 1979
A Little Romance Adventure - 1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as J. Edgar Hoover · History - 1977
Proof of the Man as Detective O'Brien · Mystery Worldwide box office: $57 - 1976
Mayday at 40,000 Feet as Marshal Riese · Tv movie - 1976
Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby as Holtzman · Tv movie - 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Special Effects Man · Comedy - 1975
Death Brings Roses as Bartender · Crime - 1974
The Phantom of Hollywood as Capt. O'Neal · Thriller - 1973
Terror in the Wax Museum as Amos Burns · Horror - 1972
Embassy as Frank Dunniger · Crime - 1971
A Tattered Web as Willard Edson · Thriller - 1970
The Challenge as Gen. Lewis Meyers · War - 1970
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? as B.J Hankins · Comedy - 1970
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as Parker · Drama - 1967
Red Tomahawk as Columbus Smith · Western - 1966
The Vulture as Brian F. Stroud · Sci-Fi - 1966
The Texican as Luke Starr · Western - 1966
The Oscar as Sheriff · Drama - 1965
Up from the Beach as MP Major · Drama - 1964
A House Is Not a Home as Harrigan · Drama - 1963
The Castilian as Don Sancho · Drama - 1962
Convicts 4 as Warden · Crime - 1960
Goliath and the Dragon as Re Eurito (King Eurystheus) · Adventure - 1958
The Decks Ran Red as Henry Scott · Thriller - 1956
Between Heaven and Hell as Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.G · Drama - 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive as Vinnie Harold · Drama - 1955
The Swindle as Augusto · Crime - 1955
Not as a Stranger Drama - 1955
Man on a Bus as Nahum · Tv movie - 1955
Big House, U.S.A as Rollo Lamar · Crime - 1955
New York Confidential as Charlie Lupo · Crime - 1954
Down Three Dark Streets as John 'Ripley · Thriller - 1954
Human Desire as Carl Buckley · Crime Worldwide box office: $153 - 1954
Night People as Charles Leatherby · Crime - 1953
The Last Posse as Sheriff John Frazier · Western - 1953
Last of the Comanches as Sgt. Matt Trainor · Western - 1952
Stop, You’re Killing Me as Remy Marko · Comedy - 1952
Lone Star as Thomas Craden · Western - 1952
Scandal Sheet as Mark Chapman · Thriller - 1951
The Mob as Johnny Damico · Crime - 1950
Convicted as George Knowland · Crime - 1949
All the King’s Men as Willie Stark · Drama - 1949
Anna Lucasta as Frank · Drama - 1949
Night Unto Night as C.L. Shawn · Drama - 1949
A Kiss in the Dark as Mr. Botts · Comedy - 1948
The Time of Your Life as Krupp · Comedy - 1947
The Flame as Ernie Hicks · Drama - 1947
Slave Girl as Chips Jackson · Comedy - 1946
Black Angel as Captain Flood · Thriller - 1946
The Runaround as Louis Prentiss · Comedy - 1942
Sin Town as Dude McNair · Western - 1942
Broadway as Steve Crandall · Drama - 1942
Larceny, Inc. as Jug Martin · Crime - 1941
The Black Cat as Hubert A. Gilmore 'Gil' Smith · Comedy - 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Mace Townsley · Western - 1940
Trail of the Vigilantes as Swanee · Western - 1940
Seven Sinners as Little Ned · Comedy - 1940
When the Daltons Rode as Bob Dalton · Western - 1939
Slightly Honorable as Russel Sampson · Comedy - 1939
Eternally Yours as Don Burns · Comedy - 1939
Island of Lost Men as Tex Ballister · Mystery - 1939
Beau Geste Action - 1937
Woman Chases Man as Hunk · Comedy - 1934
Whirlpool as Guard Outside Paradise Club (uncredited) · Crime
Broderick Crawford in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Broderick Crawford?
Broderick Crawford was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1911. Credited on films since 1934, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
William Broderick Crawford was an accomplished American actor born on December 9, 1911, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for his potent portrayal of Willie Stark in the film All the King's Men (1949), he won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He was often cast in tough-guy roles, which earned him recognition in the crime TV series Highway Patrol (1955-1959). Crawford was born into a family of vaudeville performers and had a taste for acting early in his life. He initially dabbled in radio and vaudeville before making his breakthrough in Broadway in 1937. His Hollywood journey began with a film debut in Woman Chases Man (1937) where he rapidly made a name for himself through a series of successful films throughout the 1930s and 40s. His role as Willie Stark in All the King's Men catapulted him to immense fame, earning him prestigious industry awards. Despite his successful career, Crawford had an ongoing struggle with alcohol addiction, which affected his personal and professional life. Despite these struggles, Crawford's immense talent kept him in the spotlight, making him one of the best-known actors of his generation.
Who Broderick Crawford Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Broderick Crawford shares the most films with. Andy Devine comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ray Milland (5).
Broderick Crawford: Questions & Answers
How many movies Broderick Crawford has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Broderick Crawford been in?
Broderick Crawford is credited on 71 films, from 1934 to 1983. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Broderick Crawford's highest-grossing movie?
Human Desire (1954) is Broderick Crawford's biggest box office hit, with $153 worldwide, ahead of Proof of the Man (1977) ($57). Across every film with box office figures, Broderick Crawford's movies have made $210.
Broderick Crawford's biggest hits What is Broderick Crawford's newest movie?
The most recent film on Broderick Crawford's filmography is Spaceship (1983), in the role of Max the Computer (voice).
Who does Broderick Crawford work with most often?
Broderick Crawford shares the most films with Andy Devine (6 films), Ray Milland (5 films) and J. Carrol Naish (4 films).
The Best Broderick Crawford Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.
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