Broderick Crawford

Served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

Crawford is buried in Ferndale Cemetary in Johnstown, New York.

Played the title role in the 1977 film The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover.

Broderick Crawford was not related to Joan Crawford.

Was the narrator for the 1972 film The Candidate.

After Highway Patrol appeared in two series, King of Diamonds and The Interns, but both lasted only one season.

Crawford reportedly worked as a stevedore on a merchant ship during his younger days.

Crawford's Broadway debut was in 1935's Point Valaine in which he supported famed stage actors Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

His series, Highway Patrol, was one of the first to leave the studio and shoot on location.

Crawford's trademark line on Highway Patrol was, "10-4, 10-4."

Crawford is that Hollywood rarity who has two stars on the Walk of Fame. One for his television work and another for his work in movies.

His parents, Lester Crawford and Helen Broderick, were stars in vaudeville and on-stage.

Crawford guest hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on March 19, 1977.

He co-starred with James Mason and Dorothy Dandridge in 1958's The Decks Ran Red.

Crawford was 6 feet tall.

He starred as Chief Dan Matthews on Highway Patrol from 1955-59. The series didn't air on one of the networks. It was syndicated.

Crawford once had a cameo as himself in an episode of CHiPs.

Crawford had an excellent follow-up to his Oscar-winning performance in All the King's Men with a comic turn in Born Yesterday in which he co-starred with William Holden and Judy Holliday.

Crawford won an Academy Award in 1949 for his performance as Willie Stark in All the King's Men. His character was based on Louisiana senator and governor Huey P. Long.

Crawford and Lon Chaney, Jr. shared a dressing room on the set of Not as a Stranger. According to one report they frequently got drunk and started fighting with one another although they were always friendly when sober.

Crawford created a sensation on Broadway in 1937 with his portrayal of Lenny in Of Mice and Men but when the movie was filmed two years later he was passed over in favor of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Crawford was a heavy drinker in real life. A crew member on his series, Highway Patrol, reported that he pretty much stayed pickled on the set throughout the run of the series.

Crawford's two son's were named Kelly and Kim. Both were adopted.

Crawford was married twice. His first wife was Kay Griffith. His second wife was Joan Tabor. Both marriages ended in divorce. He had two sons with Griffith.