Michael Patrick Smith (born 19 January 1942), [1] known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian and singer.

Aug 14, 2025 · The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has named English actor, comedian, and singer Michael Crawford as a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree. The 85-year-old will …

Michael was educated at Oakfield School in Dulwich and developed his singing skills as a chorister. At 12 years of age, he was picked by Benjamin Britten to sing with the English Opera Company.

Crawford is best known for playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Cornelius Hackl in the musical film Hello, Dolly!, and the titular character in the stage...

Adopting the stage name of Michael Crawford, he built an impressive career as a child star on the stage, television and radio before essaying his first teenage lead in the comedy "Two Left Feet...

Michael Crawford has 123 songs with the most popular being The Phantom of the Opera, The Music of the Night and The Point of No Return.

A list of songs by Michael Crawford⭐, which albums they are on and where to find them on Amazon and Apple Music. Get the best songs by Michael Crawford.

Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Michael Crawford began his career as a boy soprano in Benjamin Britten's Let's Make an Opera.

He started singing first in his school choir and later in Benjamin Britten's Let's Make an Opera. He left school at 15 to tour in the Britten production. In 1962, he began to emerge as a star with credits in …

Listen to music by Michael Crawford on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Michael Crawford including The Phantom of the Opera, Put On Your Sunday Clothes and more.