Richard Crane
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 6, 1918 (108 years old)
Place of Birth
New Castle, Indiana , USA
Biography
Richard Ollie Crane (June 6, 1918–March 9, 1969) was a veteran character actor whose career spanned three decades in films and television. His early career included many uncredited performances in feature films made in the 1940s. He may be best-remembered for his portrayal of the title role in the TV science fiction series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger, which ran for two seasons starting in 1954. Crane died of a heart attack at the age of 50. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
Known For
| 1968 | Adam-12Sergeant | |
| 1965 | Honey WestMaster of Ceremonies | |
| 1964 | Surf PartySgt. Wayne Neal | |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | |
| 1963 | House of the DamnedJoseph Schiller | |
| 1962 | The VirginianPaul Denning | |
| 1961 | Devil's PartnerDavid Simpson | |
| 1961 | Boy Who Caught a CrookConnors | |
| 1960 | 13 Fighting MenLoomis | |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 | |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne | |
| 1959 | The Alligator PeoplePaul Webster | |
| 1959 | Battle FlameDr. Bill Stoddard | |
| 1959 | Please Don't Touch Me! | |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye | |
| 1959 | Philip Marlowe | |
| 1958 | No Time at AllAlvy Webber | |
| 1958 | The Deep SixLieutenant j.g. Swanson | |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | |
| 1958 | Bronco | |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AlivePaul Cameron | |
| 1957 | Guns Don't ArgueHomer Van Meter | |
| 1957 | Bailout at 43,000Captain Jack Nolan | |
| 1957 | MaverickJedd Ferris | |
| 1957 | Trackdown | |
| 1957 | Perry MasonGeorge Moore | |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveArnie Baselice | |
| 1957 | SugarfootSheriff Andy Horton | |
| 1957 | 26 Men | |
| 1957 | Official Detective | |
| 1957 | Perry MasonDr. Douglas Keene | |
| 1956 | Menace from Outer SpaceRocky Jones | |
| 1956 | Forbidden MoonRocky Jones | |
| 1956 | State Trooper | |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90Alvy Webber | |
| 1955 | Day is DonePvt. Archer | |
| 1955 | No Man's WomanDick Sawyer | |
| 1955 | The Eternal SeaLt. Johnson | |
| 1955 | Bobby Ware Is MissingPolice Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane) | |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | |
| 1955 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseDick Preston | |
| 1955 | Navy Log | |
| 1954 | Crash of MoonsRocky Jones | |
| 1954 | Beyond the MoonRocky Jones | |
| 1954 | Silver Needle in the SkyRocky Jones | |
| 1954 | Manhunt in SpaceRocky Jones | |
| 1954 | The Gypsy MoonRocky Jones | |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger | |
| 1953 | The Neanderthal ManDr. Ross Harkness | |
| 1953 | Winning of the WestJack Autry | |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain KiddRichard Dale | |
| 1953 | Woman They Almost LynchedYankee Lieutenant (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseDick Preston | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterBilly | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterDr. Reynolds | |
| 1952 | Leadville GunslingerJim Blanchard | |
| 1952 | Thundering CaravansDeputy Dan Reed | |
| 1952 | Gang Busters | |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy | |
| 1951 | The Last OutpostMcReady (uncredited) | |
| 1951 | Mysterious IslandCapt. Cyrus Harding | |
| 1951 | Man in the SaddleJuke Vird | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsChuck Carmody | |
| 1951 | Racket Squad | |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie | |
| 1950 | A Lady Without PassportLt. Maxon, Navy Flyer | |
| 1949 | DynamiteJohnny Brown | |
| 1948 | Triple Threat | |
| 1948 | Waterfront at MidnightDenny Hanrohan | |
| 1948 | Angel on the AmazonJohnny MacMahon | |
| 1948 | Campus HoneymoonRobert Watson | |
| 1948 | Arthur Takes OverJames Clark | |
| 1946 | Behind Green LightsJohnny Williams, Reporter | |
| 1946 | The Flying SerpentHanson, station XOR broadcaster | |
| 1946 | Johnny Comes Flying HomeJohnny Martin | |
| 1944 | Patrolling the EtherPhillip | |
| 1944 | None Shall EscapeWillie Grimm as a Man | |
| 1944 | Primary Flight Training: Flight SenseSecond Dive-bomber Pilot | |
| 1944 | Follow the BoysMarine Officer (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Happy LandRusty Marsh | |
| 1943 | Riders of the DeadlineTim Mason | |
| 1943 | Someone to RememberPaul Parker | |
| 1943 | For God and CountryMedical Orderly | |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225Leading Torpedo Man | |
| 1943 | Cry 'Havoc'Man | |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseSailor at Dance (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | So Proudly We HailGeorgie Larson (Uncredited) | |
| 1943 | Proceed and ReportLt. (jg) Lee | |
| 1943 | This Is the ArmySergeant on Field March (uncredited) | |
| 1942 | This Time for KeepsEustace Andrews | |
| 1942 | The Phantom PlainsmenTad Marvin | |
| 1942 | Eagle SquadronGriffith | |
| 1941 | In the NavyOffice Boy (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Keep 'Em FlyingCadet Stevens (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Susan and GodBob | |
| 1940 | Keeping CompanyEddie Lane | |
| 1940 | Meet the WildcatBill--Office Worker | |
| 1940 | We Who Are YoungSavoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Fraternity of HorrorDirector |