John Crawford

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Characters played by John Crawford

Chief Engineer — The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Ship's chief engineer managing machinery

The Mayor — The Enforcer (1976)

San Francisco's political leader who frequently clashes with Callahan's brutal tactics.

Virgil — Spring Night, Summer Night (1967)

An authority figure in the household who confronts Mae about neglecting her responsibilities and insists that her place is at home. He blames her behavior for the family's troubles, while Mae later suggests that he could have been Jessie's biological father.

Tom Iverson — Night Moves (1975)

Delly's stepfather residing in the Florida Keys. He initially harbors an inappropriate relationship with Delly but agrees to return her to her mother. He later confesses to murdering Quentin and is involved in a physical struggle with Harry.

Trooper — I Saw What You Did (1965)

Trooper is the police officer involved in protecting the girls. After being contacted about the household, he checks that Libby, Kit, and Tess are safe, and later returns when the danger is reported. He shoots Steve Marak as Steve is strangling Libby.

Captain Sherick — The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)

Military officer or lawman, appears in fort or town scenes with limited role.

Joab — Solomon and Sheba (1959)

General loyal to Adonijah who withdraws after Solomon’s coronation. He attempts to assassinate Solomon on Adonijah’s orders and later attacks Solomon again in retaliation for Adonijah’s death, ultimately being struck down by Solomon’s retainers.

Sgt. Jimmy Bradford — The Impersonator (1961)

A US airman who organizes a school trip to a pantomime to improve base-town relations. He befriends teacher Ann Loring but misses their planned date, leading him to invite cafe owner Mrs. Lloyd to a dance instead. Following Mrs. Lloyd's murder, he becomes the primary suspect for the police and locals.

Chuck — Blackhawk (1952)

Chuck is a member of Blackhawk's team and works with him to recover Element X. He confronts Mr. Case, accompanies him to the deserted cabin, and helps retrieve the fuel cylinder. Afterward, Chuck prepares to fly it back with Blackhawk, but someone takes off in their plane just as they are about to leave.

King Bradshaw — Secret of Outlaw Flats (1953)

A powerful outlaw or criminal authority opposing Hickok's efforts to restore justice.

Roth — Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)

A gangster and Earth accomplice to the Martian plot. He is killed when Larry Martin turns the Martians' remote-controlled robot against him.

Brian Deering — The Boogens (1981)

Brian is called down to the mine after the crew discovers a cavern containing human remains. His appearance is connected to the unsettling discovery, which suggests that people were trapped in the mine during its past disaster. The summary does not give further details about his actions or relationship to the other characters.

Career Overview

John Crawford has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Apple Dumpling Gang Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Impersonator, The Man Who Was Nobody, Night Moves. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
123
Birth Date
1920-09-13
Birth Place
Colfax, Washington, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q935717), public domain (CC0).