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
Michael Cronin (actor) Michael Cronin (actor) Michael Cronin (born 1942) is an English actor. Born in Cranfield, Bedfordshire during World War II, he was educated by the Christian Brothers in Bristol, and at the University of London where he studied English. He lives in London with his wife and they have two sons. Cronin is a television and stage actor, particularly remembered for his role as the tough but fair PE teacher 'Bullet' Baxter in the television series "Grange Hill" between 1979 and 1986. He also made a cameo appearance as Baxter in a 2000 edition of "The Grimleys". He also appeared in