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Wayne David Crawford (February 11, 1947 – April 30, 2016) was an American film and television actor, and film producer, director and screenwriter. Crawford appeared in nearly thirty films, produced fifteen, wrote nine, and directed seven.

Crawford received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and served at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts teaching directing for their School of Filmmaking.

He portrayed the title character in the film Jake Speed, which he also co-wrote and co-produced. Variety Movie Guide said his portrayal was "well played," and that he delivered his lines "as an old-fashioned paperback hero would – in clichés." He directed and starred in Crime Lords, which was called "predictable" by DVD & video guide 2005 while the Variety TV Review called it unpretentious and entertaining.

He co-wrote and co-produced the film Valley Girl with Andrew Lane. He fought against the studio to ensure that Martha Coolidge was maintained as the director.

Filmography

As actor

As producer

As screenwriter

As director

References

1. "SAG-AFTRA In Memoriam Summer 2021". Retrieved August 18, 2021.
2. "School of Filmmaking - Faculty - Directing". University of North Carolina School of the Arts. uncsa.edu. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
3. Elley, Derek (1992). Variety Movie Guide. Variety Movie Guide. Prentice Hall General Reference. p. 306. ISBN 0-13-928342-0.
4. DVD & video guide 2005 Mick Martin, Marsha Porter
5. VARIETY TV REV 1991-92 17 By Prouty
6. Denby, David (May 9, 1983). "Flashing". New York. 16 (19). New York Media, LLC: 84, 85. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
7. Women Who Run the Show: How a Brilliant and Creative New Generation of Women By Mollie Gregory

External links

• Wayne Crawford at IMDb

• 1947 births
• 2016 deaths
• 20th-century American male actors
• 21st-century American male actors
• Film producers from New York (state)
• Screenwriters from New York (state)
• Florida Atlantic University alumni
• People from Geneva, New York
• University of North Carolina School of the Arts faculty
• Film directors from New York (state)