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John Crawford

John Crawford

Acting·1920–2010·91 films

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.

As Actor

The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno (1974)Callahan
The Longest Day
The Longest Day (1962)Col. Caffey (uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)Chief Engineer
The Enforcer
The Enforcer (1976)The Mayor
Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)Polydeuces (uncredited)
The Big Heat
The Big Heat (1953)Al - Bannion's Brother-in-Law (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)Reporter (uncredited)
Night Moves
Night Moves (1975)Tom Iverson
Exodus
Exodus (1960)Capt. Hank Schlosberg
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)Alexander
The 300 Spartans
The 300 Spartans (1962)Agathon the Spartan Spy
Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo (1966)Clay Dean
Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba (1959)Joab
The Americanization of Emily
The Americanization of Emily (1964)Chief Petty Officer Paul Adams
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)Cadet
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)Captain Sherick
I Saw What You Did
I Saw What You Did (1965)Trooper
The Boogens
The Boogens (1981)Brian Deering
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage (1951)Soldier (uncredited)
Return of the Gunfighter
Return of the Gunfighter (1967)Butch Cassidy
Mystery Street
Mystery Street (1950)Reporter (uncredited)
Union Station
Union Station (1950)Hackett (uncredited)
The Time of Their Lives
The Time of Their Lives (1946)Dandy at Party (uncredited)
Spring Night, Summer Night
Spring Night, Summer Night (1967)Virgil
Hell Is a City
Hell Is a City (1960)Don Starling
The Key
The Key (1958)American Captain
The Severed Arm
The Severed Arm (1973)Doctor Sanders
Grave Secrets
Grave Secrets (1989)Homer
Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story (1951)1st Detective (uncredited)
Captain Sindbad
Captain Sindbad (1963)Aram
Orders to Kill
Orders to Kill (1958)Kimball
Without Reservations
Without Reservations (1946)Soldier (uncredited)
The Devil's Messenger
The Devil's Messenger (1962)Donald Powell
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (1959)George Washington
Raton Pass
Raton Pass (1951)Sam
Come Fly with Me
Come Fly with Me (1963)Co-Pilot
Zombies of the Stratosphere
Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)Roth
The Phantom of 42nd Street
The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945)John Carraby
Tilt
Tilt (1979)Mickey
J.W. Coop
J.W. Coop (1972)Rancher
Piccadilly Third Stop
Piccadilly Third Stop (1960)Joe Preedy
The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster (1950)Harris
The Impersonator
The Impersonator (1961)Sgt. Jimmy Bradford
The Macahans
The Macahans (1976)Hale Crowley
Battle of Rogue River
Battle of Rogue River (1954)Capt. Richard Hillman
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)Vernon Presley
Floods of Fear
Floods of Fear (1958)Jack Murphy
Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954)
Serpent of the Nile
Serpent of the Nile (1953)Captain Domitius
Blackhawk
Blackhawk (1952)Chuck
Intent to Kill
Intent to Kill (1958)Boyd
Outlaw Blues
Outlaw Blues (1977)Buzz Cavenaugh
Actors and Sin
Actors and Sin (1952)Movie Hero
Prisoners of the Casbah
Prisoners of the Casbah (1953)Guard (uncredited)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl (1954)Bonnett
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953)Captain Kidd
Ghost of Zorro
Ghost of Zorro (1949)Agent Mulvaney - Ch. 3, 4
The Ravine
The Ravine (1969)Captain Keller
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks (1979)Josh
Slaves of Babylon
Slaves of Babylon (1953)Avil
Desperate Women
Desperate Women (1978)
Satan's Satellites
Satan's Satellites (1958)Roth
Dreamer
Dreamer (1979)Riverboat Captain
Message to My Daughter
Message to My Daughter (1973)Abortionist
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953)Chris Peters - Henchman
Donovan's Kid
Donovan's Kid (1979)Thunder City Sheriff
Lonely Heart Bandits
Lonely Heart Bandits (1950)Stevedore
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James (1948)Amos Ramsey
The Man Who Was Nobody
The Man Who Was Nobody (1960)South Africa Smith
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson (1975)Nate Bidwell
The Sky Trap
The Sky Trap (1979)Mark Sanders
Rebel City
Rebel City (1953)Joe Spencer
Honeychile
Honeychile (1951)Marvin McKay
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)Sands
Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory (1951)LeBeau
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (1948)Danton - Henchman
Old Oklahoma Plains
Old Oklahoma Plains (1952)Chuck Ramsey
Star of Texas
Star of Texas (1953)Texas Ranger Stockton
The Other Victim
The Other Victim (1981)Price
Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun (1979)Sgt. Hunt
The Two-Five
The Two-Five (1978)Capt. Paul Carter
A Star Shall Rise
A Star Shall Rise (1952)Gaspar
Sons of Adventure
Sons of Adventure (1948)George Norton
Son of Geronimo
Son of Geronimo (1952)Ace Devlin [Chs.1-9]
Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case
Guilty or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case (1975)Fred Stoner
Trader Tom of the China Seas
Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954)Bill Gaines
The Long Shadow
The Long Shadow (1961)Kelly
Secret of Outlaw Flats
Secret of Outlaw Flats (1953)King Bradshaw
Brother, My Song
Brother, My Song (1973)Dr. Bennet
Confession
Confession (1956)Gunman

As Writer