John Crawford: John Crawford. Actor: The Poseidon Adventure. 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. Crawford was born Cleve Richardson on September 13, 1920, in Colfax, Washington. He was discovered by a Warner Bros. scout while attending the University of Washington's School of Drama. Although he failed his...
Known For: The Poseidon Adventure (Chief Engineer), The Enforcer (The Mayor), The 300 Spartans (Agathon the Spartan Spy), The Towering Inferno (Callahan)