He and his wife were called the "Sweethearts of the air".
Quiz show "Battle Of The Sexes" ran from 1930 until his death in 1943.
In 1922 Julia Sanderson briefly walked out during a rehearsal of the play "Tangerine" after learning Crumit was to be her leading man. The couple went on to appear in numerous stage productions together before they married in 1927.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1601 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.