- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFrank Radford Crawley
- Nickname
- Budge
- F.R. Crawley was born on November 14, 1911 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer and director, known for The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975), The Loon's Necklace (1948) and Newfoundland Scene (1951). He was married to Judith Crawley. He died on May 13, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- SpouseJudith Crawley(October 1, 1938 - September 16, 1986) (her death, 6 children)
- Children
- RelativesAmos Crawley(Grandchild)Andrea Crosley(Grandchild)Nisha Ferguson(Grandchild)Jonas Crawley(Grandchild)Liam Crawley(Grandchild)Rosemary Quipp(Grandchild)Patrick Crosley(Grandchild)Mariah Crawley(Grandchild)
- Under Budge's leadership Crawley Films made thousands of films and received hundreds of film awards from the late 30s to the early 80s.
- Budge Crawley directed and produced the first Canadian-produced film to win an Oscar for The Man Who Skied Down Everest that won the 1975 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Film historian Peter Morris described Crawley as "the Godfather of Canadian film" and "Canada's answer to Sam Goldwyn.".
- In 1977, the City of Ottawa awarded Crawley the Key to the City, and in 1980, Crawley was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "in recognition of a unique contribution to film in Canada".
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