Patrick Crean was born on June 27, 1912 in St George Hanover Square, London, England as Thomas Victoria Patrick Crean. He is known for his work on War and Peace (1956), Treasure Island (1951) and The Black Arrow (1958). He was married to Anna Korda, Helen Christie and Joan Panter. He died on December 22, 2003 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.