Broderick Crawford

Birth Name:

William Broderick Crawford

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

In 1960, he recieved two stars on teh Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to film and television
Dropped out of Harvard University, after only spending three weeks at the school, in order to pursue acting
Quote: "My trademarks are a hoarse, grating voice and the face of a retired pugilist: small narrowed eyes set in puffy features which look as though they might, years ago, have lost on points․"
Is widely recognized for his take on fast-talking characters
After leaving college, he once worked as a longshoreman on the New York docks
Worked as an announcer for the Glenn Miller Band while serving in teh U․S․ Army Air Corps during World War II

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