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Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe
1908 - 1983
Buster Crabbe  American Actor
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Age
75
at death
Zodiac
Aquarius

Buster Crabbe dating history

Relationships

Buster Crabbe was previously married to Adah Held (1933 - 1983).

Buster Crabbe was in a relationship with Ida Lupino (1936 - 1937).

Buster Crabbe had an encounter with Betty Grable (1937).

About

American Actor Buster Crabbe was born Clarence Linden Crabbe II on 7th February, 1908 in Oakland, California, USA and passed away on 23rd Apr 1983 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. aged 75. He is most remembered for Tarzan, Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Buster Crabbe was in an on-screen matchup with Betty Grable in Thrill of a Lifetime (1937).

Buster Crabbe is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American Methodists and 1908 births.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 50 years, 3 months - -
Dating1 1 year - -
Encounter1 - - -
Total3 50 years, 3 months 17 years, 1 month 1 year

Details

First Name Clarence
Middle Name Linden
Last Name Crabbe II
Full Name at Birth Clarence Linden Crabbe II
Alternative Name Buster Crabbe, Clarence Linden Crabbe II, Buster Crabbve, Larry Crabbe, Larry (Buster) Crabbe
Birthday 7th February, 1908
Birthplace Oakland, California, USA
Died 23rd April, 1983
Place of Death Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Buried Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, Arizona
Height 5' 3" (160 cm)
Build Average
Eye Color Grey
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Sexuality Straight
Religion Christian Science
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Actor
Occupation Actor
Claim to Fame Tarzan, Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon
Year(s) Active 1930–1982 (acting), 1930–82, 1930–1983
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) New Faces Agency - USA, Gigsalad.Com
Father GOD In Christ
Family Member Queen Royalty Patrenia Turner (wife)

Clarence Linden Crabbe II (; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983), known professionally as Buster Crabbe, was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimming event, which launched his career on the silver screen and later television. He starred in a variety of popular feature films and movie serials released between 1933 and the 1950s, portraying the top three syndicated comic-strip heroes of the 1930s: Tarzan, Flash Gordon, and Buck Rogers.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Buster Crabbe75 AquariusActor
American
Betty Grable56 SagittariusActress
American
Ida Lupino77 AquariusActress
British
Adah Held-Spouse

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
CullenMaleAdah Held
SandeFemaleAdah Held

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Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
The Comeback Trail1982Duke MontanaMovie
The Alien Dead1980Sheriff KowalskiMovie
Swim Team1979Rock SandsMovie
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979Brigadier GordonTV Show
B.J. and the Bear1978Jake O'BrienTV Show
Arizona Raiders1965Capt. AndrewsMovie
The Bounty Killer1965Mike ClaymanMovie
Gunfighters of Abilene1960Kip TannerMovie
Badman's Country1958Wyatt EarpMovie
Adventures of the Sea Hawk1958KileyTV Show
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen1958TV Show
Davey Jones1958Davey JonesTV Movie
The Lawless Eighties1957Linc PrescottMovie
Gun Brothers1956Chad SanteeMovie
Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion1955Captain Michael Gallant / Capt. Michael GallantTV Show
Star Tonight1955The sheriffTV Show
Ponds Theater1953TV Show
King of the Congo1952Thunda / Roger DrumMovie
The Gulf Playhouse1952TV Show
The Red Skelton Hour1951Jim Dandy / Chief Petty Officer MuldoonTV Show
Captive Girl1950BartonMovie
Pirates of the High Seas1950Jeff DrakeMovie
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse1948TV Show
Caged Fury1948SmileyMovie
Kraft Theatre1947TV Show
Last of the Redmen1947MaguaMovie
The Sea Hound1947Capt. SilverMovie
Gentlemen with Guns1946Billy CarsonMovie
Outlaws of the Plains1946Billy CarsonMovie
Swamp Fire1946Mike KalavichMovie
Ghost of Hidden Valley1946Billy CarsonMovie
Overland Riders1946Billy CarsonMovie
Prairie Badmen1946Billy CarsonMovie
Terrors on Horseback1946Billy CarsonMovie
Border Badmen1945Billy CarsonMovie
Fighting Bill Carson1945Billy CarsonMovie
His Brother's Ghost1945Billy CarsonMovie
Prairie Rustlers1945Billy Carson / Cousin Jim SladeMovie
Shadows of Death1945Billy CarsonMovie
Gangster's Den1945Billy CarsonMovie
Rustlers' Hideout1945Billy Carson (Billy Gibson in credits)Movie
Lightning Raiders1945Billy CarsonMovie
Stagecoach Outlaws1945Billy CarsonMovie
Nabonga1944Ray GormanMovie
Fuzzy Settles Down1944Billy CarsonMovie
Oath of Vengeance1944Billy CarsonMovie
The Contender1944Gary FarrelMovie
Valley of Vengeance1944Billy CarsonMovie
The Drifter1944Billy Carson / Drifter DavisMovie
Frontier Outlaws1944Billy CarsonMovie
Thundering Gun Slingers1944Billy CarsonMovie
Wild Horse Phantom1944Billy CarsonMovie
Cattle Stampede1943Billy the KidMovie
Devil Riders1943Billy CarsonMovie
Fugitive of the Plains1943Billy the KidMovie
The Kid Rides Again1943Billy the KidMovie
Blazing Frontier1943Billy the KidMovie
The Renegade1943Billy the KidMovie
Western Cyclone1943Billy the KidMovie
Billy the Kid Trapped1942Billy the KidMovie
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns1942Billy the KidMovie
Jungle Siren1942Capt. Gary HartMovie
Law and Order1942Billy the Kid / Lt. Ted MorrisonMovie
Sheriff of Sage Valley1942Billy the Kid / Kansas EdMovie
The Mysterious Rider1942Billy the Kid - posing as Bill AndrewsMovie
Wildcat1942Mike Rawlins (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Queen of Broadway1942Ricky SloaneMovie
Jungle Man1941Dr. Robert Hammond - aka JungaMovie
Billy the Kid Wanted1941Billy the KidMovie
Billy the Kid's Round-up1941Billy the KidMovie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940Flash Gordon (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Short Film
Sailor's Lady1940Rodney (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Buck Rogers1939Buck Rogers (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Million Dollar Legs1939Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Colorado Sunset1939Dave Haines (as Larry "Buster" Crabbe)Movie
Unmarried1939Buzz Kenton (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Call a Messenger1939Chuck Walsh (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars1938Flash GordonMovie
Red Barry1938Red Barry (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Illegal Traffic1938Steve (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Tip-Off Girls1938John A. 'Red' Deegan (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Hunted Men1938James FlowersMovie
Daughter of Shanghai1937Andrew Sleete (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Forlorn River1937Nevada (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
King of Gamblers1937Eddie (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Sophie Lang Goes West1937Steve Clayson (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Thrill of a Lifetime1937DonMovie
Murder Goes to College1937Strike Belno (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Flash Gordon1936Flash GordonShort Film
Desert Gold1936Chief Moya (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Rose Bowl1936Ossie Merrill (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
The Arizona Raiders1936Laramie Nelson (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Drift Fence1936Slinger Dunn (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Lady Be Careful1936Jake (as Larry Crabbe)Movie
Arizona Mahoney1936Kirby TalbotMovie
Hold 'Em Yale1935Hector Wilmot (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Nevada1935Jim Lacey aka 'Nevada' (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Wanderer of the Wasteland1935Big Ben (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Search for Beauty1934Don Jackson (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
You're Telling Me!1934Bob Murchison (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
We're Rich Again1934Erp Pennington (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
Badge of Honor1934Bob GordonMovie
She Had to Choose1934Bill Cutler (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Movie
The Oil Raider1934Dave WarrenMovie
King of the Jungle1933Kaspa the Lion ManMovie
Man of the Forest1933Henchman YeggMovie
Tarzan the Fearless1933TarzanMovie
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi1933Bob NorthMovie
The Thundering Herd1933Bill HatchMovie
To the Last Man1933Bill HaydenMovie
Hollywood on Parade No. A-61933Short Film
That's My Boy1932Football Player (uncredited)Movie
Hollywood on Parade1932Short Film
Maker of Men1931Football Player (uncredited)Movie
Movie Town1931Larry Crabbe - Champion Swimmer (uncredited)Short Film
Good News1930Student (uncredited)Movie
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LITTLE KOJAKJul 17, 2010

Check out Buster`s `Career Highlights` above and you will see that from 1933 thru 1946 he was the hardest working and busiest actor in Hollywood.

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