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Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II ( / ˈkræb /; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American two-time Olympic swimmer and film and television actor. [1] . He won the 1932 Olympic gold medal for 400-meter freestyle swimming event, which launched his career on the silver screen and later television.
Apr 24, 1983 · Buster Crabbe, a top swimmer of his day who went on to become a popular movie actor and successful businessman, died of a heart attack yesterday morning at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 75...
Buster Crabbe was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in sci-fi, western and adventure serials, as well as TV shows and movies. He also won the 1932 Olympic gold medal in swimming and hosted a local show featuring his serials.
Buster Crabbe was an American swimmer whose Olympic gold medal led to a long acting career. Crabbe, who grew up in Hawaii and swam for the University of Southern California, competed at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, winning a bronze medal in the 1,500-metre freestyle and finishing in fourth place.
Crabbe was a life-long advocate of physical fitness, conducted televised physical fitness programs and in 1971, aged 63, he set a world age group record for the 400m freestyle. He had extensive business interests, including Buster Crabbe Swim Pools.
Apr 24, 1983 · Buster Crabbe, swimming hero of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and later a hero of scores Hollywood B-movies and adventure serials, died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe II ( / ˈkræb /; February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) 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.
