| Other names Scott Lawrence Years active 1970-present | Name Wayne Crawford Role Film actor | |
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| Full Name Wayne David Crawford Occupation Film actor Television actor Film producer Screenwriter Film director Education Florida Atlantic University Movies Snake Island, Barracuda, Jake Speed, Valley Girl, The Evil Below Similar William Kerwin, Jason Evers, Roberta Leighton, June Chadwick, Cliff Emmich | ||
Wayne David Crawford (1947 – April 30, 2016) was an American film and television actor, and film producer, screenwriter, and director. Crawford appeared in nearly thirty films, produced 15, wrote 9, and directed 7.
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 .
The Variety Movie Guide called his portrayal of the title character in the film Jake Speed "well played" and stated he delivered his lines "as an old-fashioned paperback hero would - in cliches". 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.