Michael Patrick Smith, CBE (born 19 January 1942), known by the professional stage name of Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian, singer, voice artist.

He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stagework on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City. He is best known for playing the character Frank Spencer in a popular 1970s sitcom titled "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em",

While he was playing in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", Crawford was approached to star in the musical "Billy" (based on the novel "Billy Liar"), which opened in 1974 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. This was his first leading man role on the West End stage and helped to cement his career as both a singer and showman. The part was demanding, requiring proficiency in both song and dance, and in preparation for the role, Crawford began taking both more seriously, studying singing under the tutelage of vocal coach Ian Adam and spending hours perfecting his dancing capabilities with choreographer Onna White.

Michael starred in the original London production of Cy Coleman's "Barnum" (1981), Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" (1986-90) and in Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice "The Wizard of Oz" (2011-12).

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