Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Hospital Visit - 4:55 pm Monday, March 16 on That's TV

Michael Crawford (Actor) .. Frank Spencer

Born: January 19, 1942 in Salisbury

Best Known For: Frank Spencer and Phantom of the Opera.

Early-life: Michael Patrick Smith was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire on January 19, 1942. He was the result of a short-lived relationship his mother had following the death of her first husband, a Battle of Britain pilot. In 1945, his mother married a grocer and Crawford took his surname, Ingram. His first professional job was alternating the part of a boy soprano with fellow future star David Hemmings in Benjamin Britten's Let's Make an Opera, but had to change his name because there was already a radio announcer called Michael Ingram. He chose Crawford after the biscuit company.

Career: Crawford began appearing on radio and in Children's Film Foundation movies. At 19 he starred alongside Steve McQueen in The War Lover (1962). The Knack (1965), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) and Hello Dolly! (1969) followed, the latter directed by his hero, Gene Kelly. Despite these successes, he was out of work for 18 months during the early 1970s. In 1973, he landed the role of Frank Spencer in BBC sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which made him a household name. Since then he's largely concentrated on musical theatre, appearing in such acclaimed shows as Phantom of the Opera, Barnum, EFX and The Wizard of Oz. He has also released a number of albums.

Quote: 'I've made mistakes in my life. When you grow up you feel very guilty about mistakes.'

Trivia: Crawford was awarded a CBE in 2014 for services to charity.

Michele Dotrice (Actor) .. Betty Spencer

Elisabeth Sladen (Actor) .. Judy

Born: February 01, 1948 in Liverpool

Best Known For: Doctor Who.

Early-life: Born February 1, 1948, in Liverpool. She was an only child, but despite her family having no showbusiness connections, she became interested in performing at an early age, and began ballet lessons at five. She continued training, eventually appearing in a Royal Ballet production, but her disappointment at failing to land leading roles prompted her to turn to acting. She spent two years at drama school, before returning to Liverpool to join the city's repertory company.

Career: Sladen travelled the country in various productions before settling in Manchester for three years. Her TV debut came in a 1970 Coronation Street episode. She then moved to London and had brief parts in numerous shows. Her big break came in 1973 when she was cast as the Time Lord's assistant, journalist Sarah Jane Smith in Doctor Who. She stayed with the programme for three years. She took part in various audio adventures and TV spin-off K-9 and Company. She returned to the series in 1983 for the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors, and for a 2006 episode. A second spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures, established itself as a CBBC favourite. She died on April 19, 2011, at the age of 65.

Quote: 'I've been very fortunate. I really did leave Sarah Jane behind. I never, ever intended or tried for this to happen.'

Trivia: Married to actor Brian Miller for many years. They had a daughter, Sadie.

Elizabeth Begley (Actor) .. Mrs White

Kate Brown (Actor) .. Mrs Griffin

Deddie Davies (Actor) .. Miss Thomas

John D Collins (Actor) .. Dr Boyde

Ralph Watson (Actor) .. Mr Griffin

Daphne Oxenford (Actor) .. Nurse Shaw

Norman Mitchell (Actor) .. Jackson

Rosemary Da Costa (Actor) .. Nurse Davis

Julia Breck (Actor) .. Nurse Taylor

James Bulloch (Actor) .. Dr Roberts

Michael Mills (Producer)

Raymond Allen (Writer)

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em: The Hospital Visit

4:55 pm - 5:30 pm, Monday, March 16 on That's TV (56)

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The Hospital Visit
Season 1, Episode 5

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