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Was cast for the role of Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, by Gene Kelly after auditioning in a 1960s outfit of striped blue pants and a checkered shirt (after changing his clothes numerous times) with a bleeding (from shaving too many times) face and trying to tap dance. Kelly said, "What we are looking for (for Cornelius Hackl) is an attractive idiot... See more trivia »

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Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith
in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
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2011 The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall
The Phantom - Original Company
 
1998 Coronation Street (TV series)
Bar Patron
– Episode #1.4523 (1998) … Bar Patron
 
1993 Once Upon a Forest
Cornelius (voice)
 
1992 Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore (video)
 
1986 Barnum! (TV movie)
Phineas Taylor Barnum
 
1981 Condorman
Woody Wilkins
 
1979 Chalk and Cheese (TV series)
Dave Finn
– Rest in Peace (1979) … Dave Finn
– Suffer Little Children (1979) … Dave Finn
– Strangers in the Night (1979) … Dave Finn
– Sit Vac (1979) … Dave Finn
– Friends and Neighbours (1979) … Dave Finn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1973-1978 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV series)
Frank Spencer
– Learning to Fly (1978) … Frank Spencer
– Australia House (1978) … Frank Spencer
– Motorbike (1978) … Frank Spencer
– Men as Women (1978) … Frank Spencer
– Scottish Dancing (1978) … Frank Spencer
See all 22 episodes »
 
1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Ferdinand Vanek
– Sorry (1978) … Ferdinand Vanek
 
1974 Larry Grayson's Hour of Stars (TV movie)
 
1972 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
White Rabbit
 
1970 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Constable Gough
– The Policeman and the Cook (1970) … Constable Gough
 
1970 Hello-Goodbye
Harry England
 
1970 The Games
Harry Hayes
 
1969 Hello, Dolly!
Cornelius Hackl
 
1968 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Danny
– Home Sweet Honeycombe (1968) … Danny
 
1967 How I Won the War
Lt. Goodbody
 
1967/I The Jokers
Michael Tremayne
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hero
 
1960-1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Dermot Drage / Edward
– The Three Barrelled Shotgun (1966) … Edward
– The Seige at Killyfaddy (1960) … Dermot Drage
 
1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Tony
– The Move After Checkmate (1966) … Tony
 
1966 BBC 3 (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (1966)
 
1965 The Knack... and How to Get It
Colin
 
1964-1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.62 (1965) … Various Characters
 
1963 Suspense (TV series)
Alan Murray
– Destiny Sixty-Three (1963) … Alan Murray
 
1963 Two Left Feet
Alan Crabbe
 
1962 The War Lover
Junior'/Junior Sailen: Crew of 'The Body
 
1961-1962 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
John Drake
– The Fountain of Youth (1962) … John Drake
– The Gypsies (1962) … John Drake
– Johnnie Factotum (1962) … John Drake
– The Bridge (1962) … John Drake
– Drake on Trial (1962) … John Drake
See all 18 episodes »
 
1961 Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (TV series)
Tony Hudson
– The Villa (1961) … Tony Hudson
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Nils Lindwall
 
1960 Fact and Fiction (TV series)
Pierre Mercier
– Episode #1.9 (1960) … Pierre Mercier
 
1960 The Chequered Flag (TV series)
– Club Meeting (1960)
– A Car of His Own (1960)
– Mike Builds a Kart (1960)
 
1960 Police Surgeon (TV series)
Jim Clark
– Easy Money (1960) … Jim Clark
 
1960 A French Mistress
Kent
 
1960 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Brian Kennedy
– Episode #1.352 (1960) … Brian Kennedy
 
1959-1960 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Chris Kelly / Howard Garland
– A Lead from Mother Kelly (1960) … Chris Kelly
– The Woman from Kimberley (1959) … Howard Garland
 
1959-1960 Probation Officer (TV series)
John
– Episode #1.20 (1960) … John
– Episode #1.10 (1959)
 
1959 Three Golden Nobles (TV series)
Harry
– Freedom! (1959) … Harry
– Hue and Cry (1959) … Harry
– The King's Painter (1959) … Harry
– Beware the Watch (1959) … Harry
– The Painter's Apprentice (1959) … Harry
 
1959 Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series)
Frank Nugent
– Treasure Hunter Bunter (1959) … Frank Nugent
– Bunter's Bull's Eye (1959) … Frank Nugent
– Bunter's Bedtime Story (1959) … Frank Nugent
– Boastful Bunter (1959) … Frank Nugent
– Bunter Spells Trouble (1959) … Frank Nugent
See all 9 episodes »
 
1958 Blow Your Own Trumpet
Jim Fenn
 
1958 Soapbox Derby
Peter Toms
 
1952 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
– The Same Sky (1952)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2008 WALL·E (performer: "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", "It Only Takes a Moment")
 
2001 Great Performances (TV series)
– My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) (performer: "The Music of the Night", "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face", "The Rain In Spain")
 
1993 Once Upon a Forest (performer: "Please Wake Up")
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "The Music of the Night")
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "The Music of the Night")
 
1986 Barnum! (TV movie) (performer: "There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute", "The Colours of My Life", "Museum Song", "I like Your Style", "Out There", "Come Follow The Band", "The Colours of My Life reprise , "The Prince of Humbug", "Join the Circus", "The Final Event - There is a Sucker Born Ev'ry Minute reprise")
 
1972 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (performer: "The Duchess Is Waiting", "The Last Word Is Mine", "I've Never Been This Far Before", "They Told Me Evidence Read At The Trail Of The Knave Of Hearts")
 
1969 Hello, Dolly! (performer: "It Takes a Woman" 1964 - uncredited, "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" 1964 - uncredited, "Dancing" 1964 - uncredited, "Elegance" 1964 - uncredited, "It Only Takes a Moment" 1964 - uncredited, "Finale" Medley / 1964 - uncredited)
 
1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (performer: "LOVELY", "COMEDY TONIGHT" reprise)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1978 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV series)
– Learning to Fly (1978) (stories by)
– Australia House (1978) (stories)
– Motorbike (1978) (stories)
– Men as Women (1978) (stories)
– Scottish Dancing (1978) (stories)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself / Various
– Michael Crawford (2013) … Himself/Various (also archive footage)
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 2 March 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
 
2010 100 Years of the London Palladium (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself / Frank Spencer
 
2006-2007 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Himself
– Wonder Theatres/The Phantom of the Opera (2007) … Himself
– The Phantom of the Opera (2006) … Himself
 
2006 It Started with... Swap Shop (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Himself
– Pajama Game Meet & Greet/Phantom of the Opera Becomes the Longest Running Broadway Show in History (2006) … Himself
 
2004 The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2004 (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Stage Performance
 
2004 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001-2003 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– 30th Anniversary: A Celebration in Song (2003) … Himself
– My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) … Himself
 
2001 I Love Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976-2001 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode #6.7 (1976) … Himself
 
2001 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gene Kelly (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Dale's All Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Millennium Chorus: The Greatest Story Ever Sung (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Michael Crawford in Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program
 
1996 The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Frank Spencer (also archive footage) / The Phantom (also archive footage)
 
1994 Touch of Music in the Night: Michael Crawford (video short)
Himself
 
1993 David Foster's Christmas Album (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.165 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1992 The Royal Variety Performance 1992 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991-1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.142 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 45th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Bob Hope Lampoons Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 Presidential Inaugural Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Winner: Best Actor in a Musical
 
1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Clapper Board (TV series)
Himself
– Condorman (1981) … Himself
 
1977 To Be Perfectly Frank (TV documentary short)
Himself / Frank Spencer
 
1975 The Royal Variety Performance (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 John Barry and His Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– Alice in Wonderland (1972) … Himself
 
1971 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Crawford (1971) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.87 (1969) … Himself
 
1966 A Whole Scene Going (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Late Night Lineup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 The Story of Musicals (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Frank Spencer (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Frank Spencer
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 

Related Videos

Hello, Dolly! -- Clip: Dinner A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum -- Trailer for A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Hello, Dolly! -- Clip: Cornelius Hackl
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He often gives concerts and makes guest appearances on talk shows. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Michael Crawford International Fan Association | See more »

Alternate Names:

Michael Patrick Dumbell-Smith

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on auditioning for Gene Kelly for a role in Hello, Dolly!] He said, "Listen kid: What we're looking for is an attractive idiot. Now my wife thinks you're attractive, and I think you're an idiot". And that's how I got the part of the attractive idiot in the film Hello, Dolly!. See more »

Trivia:

Was cast for the role of Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, by Gene Kelly after auditioning in a 1960s outfit of striped blue pants and a checkered shirt (after changing his clothes numerous times) with a bleeding (from shaving too many times) face and trying to tap dance. Kelly said, "What we are looking for (for Cornelius Hackl) is an attractive idiot... See more »

Trademark:

His youthful, light voice See more »

Nickname:

MC See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn