Wayne David Crawford (1947 â€" April 30, 2016) was an American film
and television actor, and film producer, screenwriter, and director.
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.
and television actor, and film producer, screenwriter, and director.
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.
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