William Broderick Pendergast was born on December 9. 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Crawford was an American film, stage, TV, and radio actor, best known for his performance in the film ‘All the King's Men’ and the television series ‘Highway Patrol’. He began his career on stage and gained popularity for his performance as the mentally challenged ‘Lennie’ in ‘Of Mice and Men’. Soon, Hollywood films followed, and he finally became famous for his Oscar-winning role as a corrupt politician ‘Willy Stark’ in ‘All the King's Men’. Eventually, he was also able to exhibit his comic talent in ‘Born Yesterday’. With his tough guy features and hoarse voice, he made for an unusual leading man in superior, small-scale productions like ‘The Mob’ and ‘Scandal Sheet’. However, his most popular role of the time was in the hit television series ‘Highway Patrol’. After the show finished, he continued to act for more than 20 years in Hollywood and television. Gradually, minor roles in second and third grade movies, combined with his prolonged drinking problem lowered his reputation in the industry. Nevertheless, he continued to land roles right into his seventies and was rarely without a job. In the mid-1960s he ventured to Europe where he appeared in three Spaghetti westerns. Crawford worked in 140 motion pictures and television series during his career and left an indelible mark with his performances. Broderick Crawford died of a stroke in Rancho Mirage, California on April 26, 1986.
CRAWFORD, Broderick (William Broderick Pendergast) [12/9/1911, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. – 4/26/1986, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.A. (stroke)] – producer, film, TV, radio actor, singer, son of son of writer, actress, singer Helen Broderick [1891–1959] actor Lester Crawford (Lester Crawford Pendergast) [1885–1962], married to actress Kay Griffith [1905–2003] (1940-1958) father of Kim Crawford [1946- ], film editor Kelly G. Crawford (Kelly Griffith Crawford) [1951–2012], married to Joan Tabor [1932-1968] (1962-1967), married to actress Mary Alice Moore [1923-1989] (1973-1986).
Kid Rodelo – 1965 (Joe Harbin)
Mutiny at Fort Sharp - 1965 (Colonel Lenox)
The Texican – 1966 (Luke Starr)
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