Michael Crawford (OBE) in 1988 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for charitable and philanthropic services, particularly to children's charities. Michael Crawford Michael Patrick Smith, (born 19 January 1942) known by the professional stage name of Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian, singer, voice artist and philanthropist. 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
Christopher Smith (English actor) a sandwich wholesaler based in Bradford. Christopher Smith (English actor) Christopher Smith (15 October 1984) is an English actor and producer. Smith attended Stage 84 drama school in Bradford, where his mother was choreographer, and at the age of four, he was picked from 50 auditionees when Yorkshire Television visited the school searching for a new boy to play Robert Sugden in the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale". His father, Richard Smith, also acts and appeared in a minor role in "Emmerdale" before Smith joined the cast. Smith is best known for playing Robert Sugden from 1989 until 2001, when he