Judith Crawley
Judith Rosemary (Sparks) Crawley (April 21, 1914 – September 16, 1986) was a Canadian film producer, cinematographer, director, and screenwriter. She and her husband Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley co-founded the production company Crawley Films in 1939.
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Judith Crawley and family, c. 1950 | |
| Born | April 12, 1914 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 16, 1986 (aged 72) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Filmmaking |
| Spouse | Frank Radford "Budge" Crawley |
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| Awards | Genie Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Canadian Film Industry |
Crawley is best known for writing the Academy Award-winning documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest. She is considered to be the first Canadian female filmmaker, and is recognized as being a pioneer for women who work in the film industry.
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