Richard Crane
June 6, 1918 (106 years old) in New Castle, Indiana , USA
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
Credits
- 1968 ·Adam-12as Sergeant
- 1965 ·Honey Westas Master of Ceremonies
- 1964 ·Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as
- 1964 ·Surf Partyas Sgt. Wayne Neal
- 1963 ·House of the Damnedas Joseph Schiller
- 1962 ·The Virginianas Paul Denning
- 1961 ·Boy Who Caught a Crookas Connors
- 1961 ·Devil's Partneras David Simpson
- 1960 ·Surfside 6as
- 1960 ·Michael Shayneas
- 1960 ·13 Fighting Menas Loomis
- 1959 ·Hawaiian Eyeas
- 1959 ·Philip Marloweas
- 1959 ·Battle Flameas Dr. Bill Stoddard
- 1959 ·The Alligator Peopleas Paul Webster
- 1959 ·Please Don't Touch Me!as
- 1958 ·77 Sunset Stripas
- 1958 ·Broncoas
- 1958 ·Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Paul Cameron
- 1958 ·No Time at Allas Alvy Webber
- 1958 ·The Deep Sixas Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
- 1957 ·26 Menas
- 1957 ·Trackdownas
- 1957 ·Maverickas Jedd Ferris
- 1957 ·Perry Masonas George Moore
- 1957 ·Perry Masonas Dr. Douglas Keene
- 1957 ·Sugarfootas Sheriff Andy Horton
- 1957 ·Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Arnie Baselice
- 1957 ·Bailout at 43,000as Captain Jack Nolan
- 1957 ·Official Detectiveas
- 1957 ·Guns Don't Argueas Homer Van Meter
- 1956 ·Playhouse 90as Alvy Webber
- 1956 ·State Trooperas
- 1956 ·Menace from Outer Spaceas Rocky Jones
- 1956 ·Beyond the Moonas Rocky Jones
- 1956 ·Forbidden Moonas Rocky Jones
- 1955 ·No Man's Womanas Dick Sawyer
- 1955 ·Bobby Ware Is Missingas Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
- 1955 ·Day is Doneas Pvt. Archer
- 1955 ·The 20th Century Fox Houras
- 1955 ·Navy Logas
- 1955 ·The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas
- 1955 ·Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universeas Dick Preston
- 1955 ·The Eternal Seaas Lt. Johnson
- 1954 ·The Gypsy Moonas Rocky Jones
- 1954 ·Crash of Moonsas Rocky Jones
- 1954 ·Silver Needle in the Skyas Rocky Jones
- 1954 ·Rocky Jones, Space Rangeras
- 1954 ·Manhunt in Spaceas Rocky Jones
- 1953 ·The Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Richard Dale
- 1953 ·The Neanderthal Manas Dr. Ross Harkness
- 1953 ·Woman They Almost Lynchedas Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1953 ·Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universeas Dick Preston
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Billy
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Dr. Reynolds
- 1953 ·Winning of the Westas Jack Autry aka Jack Austin
- 1952 ·Hopalong Cassidyas
- 1952 ·Thundering Caravansas Deputy Dan Reed
- 1952 ·Leadville Gunslingeras Jim Blanchard
- 1952 ·Gang Bustersas
- 1951 ·Man in the Saddleas Juke Vird
- 1951 ·Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Chuck Carmody
- 1951 ·Mysterious Islandas Capt. Cyrus Harding
- 1951 ·The Adventures of Boston Blackieas
- 1951 ·Racket Squadas
- 1951 ·The Last Outpostas McReady (uncredited)
- 1950 ·A Lady Without Passportas Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
- 1949 ·Dynamiteas Johnny Brown
- 1948 ·Angel on the Amazonas Johnny MacMahon
- 1948 ·Triple Threatas
- 1948 ·Waterfront at Midnightas Denny Hanrohan
- 1948 ·Arthur Takes Overas James Clark
- 1948 ·Campus Honeymoonas Robert Watson
- 1946 ·Johnny Comes Flying Homeas Johnny Martin
- 1946 ·Behind Green Lightsas Johnny Williams, Reporter
- 1946 ·The Flying Serpentas Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
- 1944 ·Patrolling the Etheras Phillip
- 1944 ·Primary Flight Training: Flight Senseas Second Dive-bomber Pilot
- 1944 ·None Shall Escapeas Willie Grimm as a Man
- 1943 ·Riders of the Deadlineas Tim Mason
- 1943 ·Cry 'Havoc'as Man
- 1943 ·Happy Landas Rusty Marsh
- 1943 ·Proceed and Reportas Lt. (jg) Lee
- 1943 ·Corvette K-225as Leading Torpedo Man
- 1943 ·So Proudly We Hailas Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
- 1943 ·Someone to Rememberas Paul Parker
- 1943 ·For God and Countryas Medical Orderly
- 1943 ·Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
- 1942 ·The Phantom Plainsmenas Tad Marvin
- 1942 ·Eagle Squadronas Griffith
- 1942 ·This Time for Keepsas Eustace Andrews
- 1941 ·Keep 'Em Flyingas Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
- 1941 ·In the Navyas Office Boy (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Keeping Companyas Eddie Lane
- 1940 ·Meet the Wildcatas Bill--Office Worker
- 1940 ·We Who Are Youngas Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
- 1940 ·Susan and Godas Bob