Michael Crawford CBE born 19 January 1942 is an English actor and singer He has garnered great critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his career which covers radio television film and stagework on both Londons West End and on Broadway in New York City With a career that spans over four decades he is known both in and out of Britain for originating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera as well as playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the popular 1970s British sitcom Some Mothers Do Ave Em which successfully earned him a place as a household name and made him famous to millions around the world Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Crawford licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia