Person
Richard Crane
Acting · 1918–1969 · 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
Perry Mason
George Moore
Maverick
Jedd Ferris
The Virginian
Paul Denning
Adam-12
Sergeant
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arnie Baselice
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Surfside 6
1960
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Filmography
- 1968Adam-12Sergeant
- 1965Honey WestMaster of Ceremonies
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
- 1964Surf PartySgt. Wayne Neal
- 1964Fraternity of HorrorDirector
- 1963House of the DamnedJoseph Schiller
- 1963Please Don't Touch Me
- 1962The VirginianPaul Denning
- 1961Boy Who Caught a CrookConnors
- 1961Devil's PartnerDavid Simpson
- 1960Surfside 6
- 1960Michael Shayne
- 196013 Fighting MenLoomis
- 1959Hawaiian Eye
- 1959Philip Marlowe
- 1959Battle FlameDr. Bill Stoddard
- 1959The Alligator PeoplePaul Webster
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Bronco
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AlivePaul Cameron
- 1958No Time at AllAlvy Webber
- 1958The Deep SixLieutenant j.g. Swanson
- 195726 Men
- 1957Trackdown
- 1957MaverickJedd Ferris
- 1957Perry MasonGeorge Moore
- 1957SugarfootSheriff Andy Horton
- 1957Guns Don't ArgueHomer Van Meter
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveArnie Baselice
- 1957Bailout at 43,000Captain Jack Nolan
- 1957Official Detective
- 1956Playhouse 90Alvy Webber
- 1956State Trooper
- 1956Menace from Outer SpaceRocky Jones
- 1956Forbidden MoonRocky Jones
- 1955No Man's WomanDick Sawyer
- 1955Bobby Ware Is MissingPolice Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
- 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
- 1955Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseDick Preston
- 1955The Eternal SeaLt. Johnson
- 1954The Gypsy MoonRocky Jones
- 1954Crash of MoonsRocky Jones
- 1954Silver Needle in the SkyRocky Jones
- 1954Beyond the MoonRocky Jones
- 1954Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
- 1954Manhunt in SpaceRocky Jones
- 1953The Great Adventures of Captain KiddRichard Dale
- 1953The Neanderthal ManDr. Ross Harkness
- 1953Woman They Almost LynchedYankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1953Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the UniverseDick Preston
- 1953General Electric TheaterBilly
- 1953Winning of the WestJack Autry
- 1952Hopalong Cassidy
- 1952Thundering CaravansDeputy Dan Reed
- 1952Leadville GunslingerJim Blanchard
- 1952Gang Busters
- 1951Man in the SaddleJuke Vird
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsChuck Carmody
- 1951Mysterious IslandCapt. Cyrus Harding
- 1951Boston Blackie
- 1951Racket Squad
- 1951The Last OutpostMcReady (uncredited)
- 1950A Lady Without PassportLt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
- 1949DynamiteJohnny Brown
- 1948Angel on the AmazonJohnny MacMahon
- 1948Triple Threat
- 1948Waterfront at MidnightDenny Hanrohan
- 1948Arthur Takes OverJames Clark
- 1948Campus HoneymoonRobert Watson
- 1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeJohnny Martin
- 1946Behind Green LightsJohnny Williams
- 1946The Flying SerpentHanson, station XOR broadcaster
- 1944Follow the BoysMarine Officer (uncredited)
- 1944Patrolling the EtherPhillip
- 1944Primary Flight Training: Flight SenseSecond Dive-bomber Pilot
- 1944None Shall EscapeWillie Grimm as a Man
- 1943Riders of the DeadlineTim Mason
- 1943Cry 'Havoc'Man
- 1943Happy LandRusty Marsh
- 1943Proceed and ReportLt. (jg) Lee
- 1943Corvette K-225Leading Torpedo Man
- 1943So Proudly We HailGeorgie Larson (Uncredited)
- 1943Someone to RememberPaul Parker
- 1943This Is the ArmySergeant on Field March (uncredited)
- 1943For God and CountryMedical Orderly
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseSailor at Dance (uncredited)
- 1942The Phantom PlainsmenTad Marvin
- 1942Eagle SquadronGriffith
- 1942This Time for KeepsEustace Andrews
- 1941Keep 'Em FlyingCadet Stevens (uncredited)
- 1941In the NavyOffice Boy (uncredited)
- 1940Keeping CompanyEddie Lane
- 1940Meet the WildcatBill--Office Worker
- 1940We Who Are YoungSavoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
- 1940Susan and GodBob
- —Lassie: CountdownNewscaster
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