
Richard Crane
- Born
- June 6, 1918
- Died
- March 9, 1969 (50 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.
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Filmography
- —Lassie: CountdownFilm · Newscaster

- 1968Adam-12Series · Sergeant★ 7.1

- 1965Honey WestSeries · Master of Ceremonies

- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series★ 7.1

- 1964Surf PartyFilm · Sgt. Wayne Neal

- 1963House of the DamnedFilm · Joseph Schiller★ 4.8

- 1963Please Don't Touch MeFilm

- 1962The VirginianSeries · Paul Denning★ 6.5

- 1961Boy Who Caught a CrookFilm · Connors

- 1961Devil's PartnerFilm · David Simpson

- 1960Surfside 6Series

- 1960Michael ShayneSeries

- 196013 Fighting MenFilm · Loomis

- 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries

- 1959Philip MarloweSeries

- 1959Battle FlameFilm · Dr. Bill Stoddard

- 1959The Alligator PeopleFilm · Paul Webster★ 5.6

- 195877 Sunset StripSeries · Duncan Scott★ 7.2

- 1958BroncoSeries

- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries · Paul Cameron★ 7.1

- 1958No Time at AllFilm · Alvy Webber

- 1958The Deep SixFilm · Lieutenant j.g. Swanson

- 195726 MenSeries

- 1957TrackdownSeries

- 1957MaverickSeries · Jedd Ferris★ 7.0

- 1957Perry MasonSeries · George Moore, Dr. Douglas Keene★ 7.7

- 1957SugarfootSeries · Sheriff Andy Horton

- 1957Guns Don't ArgueFilm · Homer Van Meter

- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries · Arnie Baselice

- 1957Bailout at 43,000Film · Captain Jack Nolan

- 1957Official DetectiveSeries

- 1956Playhouse 90Series · Alvy Webber

- 1956State TrooperState TrooperSeries
- 1956Menace from Outer SpaceFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1956Forbidden MoonFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1955No Man's WomanFilm · Dick Sawyer★ 5.0

- 1955Bobby Ware Is MissingFilm · Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)

- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries

- 1955Navy LogSeries

- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries★ 6.8

- 1955Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseSeries · Dick Preston

- 1955The Eternal SeaFilm · Lt. Johnson

- 1954The Gypsy MoonFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1954Crash of MoonsFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1954Silver Needle in the SkyFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1954Beyond the MoonFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1954Rocky Jones, Space RangerSeries

- 1954Manhunt in SpaceFilm · Rocky Jones

- 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddFilm · Richard Dale

- 1953The Neanderthal ManFilm · Dr. Ross Harkness★ 4.3

- 1953Woman They Almost LynchedFilm · Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 6.6

- 1953Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseFilm · Dick Preston

- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Billy, Dr. Reynolds

- 1953Winning of the WestFilm · Jack Autry

- 1952Hopalong CassidySeries

- 1952Thundering CaravansFilm · Deputy Dan Reed

- 1952Leadville GunslingerFilm · Jim Blanchard

- 1952Gang BustersGang BustersSeries
- 1951Man in the SaddleFilm · Juke Vird★ 6.6

- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries · Chuck Carmody

- 1951Mysterious IslandFilm · Capt. Cyrus Harding

- 1951Boston BlackieSeries

- 1951Racket SquadSeries

- 1951The Last OutpostFilm · McReady (uncredited)

- 1950A Lady Without PassportFilm · Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer★ 5.3

- 1949DynamiteFilm · Johnny Brown

- 1948Angel on the AmazonFilm · Johnny MacMahon

- 1948Triple ThreatFilm

- 1948Waterfront at MidnightFilm · Denny Hanrohan

- 1948Arthur Takes OverFilm · James Clark

- 1948Campus HoneymoonFilm · Robert Watson

- 1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeFilm · Johnny Martin

- 1946Behind Green LightsFilm · Johnny Williams★ 5.6

- 1946The Flying SerpentFilm · Hanson, station XOR broadcaster

- 1944Follow the BoysFilm · Marine Officer (uncredited)

- 1944Patrolling the EtherFilm · Phillip

- 1944Primary Flight Training: Flight SensePrimary Flight Training: Flight SenseFilm · Second Dive-bomber Pilot
- 1944None Shall EscapeFilm · Willie Grimm as a Man★ 6.5

- 1943Riders of the DeadlineFilm · Tim Mason

- 1943Cry 'Havoc'Film · Man

- 1943Happy LandFilm · Rusty Marsh

- 1943Proceed and ReportProceed and ReportFilm · Lt. (jg) Lee
- 1943Corvette K-225Film · Leading Torpedo Man

- 1943So Proudly We HailFilm · Georgie Larson (Uncredited)★ 5.9

- 1943Someone to RememberFilm · Paul Parker

- 1943This Is the ArmyFilm · Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)★ 5.7

- 1943For God and CountryFilm · Medical Orderly

- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseFilm · Sailor at Dance (uncredited)

- 1942The Phantom PlainsmenFilm · Tad Marvin

- 1942Eagle SquadronFilm · Griffith

- 1942This Time for KeepsFilm · Eustace Andrews

- 1941Keep 'Em FlyingFilm · Cadet Stevens (uncredited)★ 6.2

- 1941In the NavyFilm · Office Boy (uncredited)★ 6.4

- 1940Keeping CompanyFilm · Eddie Lane

- 1940Meet the WildcatFilm · Bill--Office Worker

- 1940We Who Are YoungFilm · Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)

- 1940Susan and GodFilm · Bob
