Crawford’s rise from chorus line to leading lady was driven by the actress’s commitment to her movie-star dreams.

John Ernest Crawford was an American actor, singer, and musician. He first performed before a national audience as a Mouseketeer. At age 12, Crawford rose to prominence playing Mark McCain in the ABC ...

A Woman’s Face,” by Scott Eyman (Simon & Schuster), elucidates Crawford’s life and work with passionate research, candid ...