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Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 06, 1918
Died Mar 09, 1969 (50)
Birthplace New Castle, Indiana , USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 T ... V 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

Filmography

Surf Party

Surf Party

1964

as Sgt. Wayne Neal

House of the Damned

House of the Damned

1963

as Joseph Schiller

Devil's Partner

Devil's Partner

1961

as David Simpson

Boy Who Caught a Crook

Boy Who Caught a Crook

1961

as Connors

13 Fighting Men

13 Fighting Men

1960

as Loomis

The Alligator People

The Alligator People

1959

as Paul Webster

Battle Flame

Battle Flame

1959

as Dr. Bill Stoddard

The Deep Six

The Deep Six

1958

as Lieutenant j.g. Swanson

No Time at All

No Time at All

1958

as Alvy Webber

Guns Don't Argue

Guns Don't Argue

1957

as Homer Van Meter

Bailout at 43,000

Bailout at 43,000

1957

as Captain Jack Nolan

Menace from Outer Space

Menace from Outer Space

1956

as Rocky Jones

Beyond the Moon

Beyond the Moon

1956

as Rocky Jones

Forbidden Moon

Forbidden Moon

1956

as Rocky Jones

Day is Done

Day is Done

1955

as Pvt. Archer

No Man's Woman

No Man's Woman

1955

as Dick Sawyer

Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

as Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)

The Eternal Sea

The Eternal Sea

1955

as Lt. Johnson

Silver Needle in the Sky

Silver Needle in the Sky

1954

as Rocky Jones

Manhunt in Space

Manhunt in Space

1954

as Rocky Jones

Crash of Moons

Crash of Moons

1954

as Rocky Jones

The Gypsy Moon

The Gypsy Moon

1954

as Rocky Jones

The Neanderthal Man

The Neanderthal Man

1953

as Dr. Ross Harkness

Winning of the West

Winning of the West

1953

as Jack Autry aka Jack Austin

Woman They Almost Lynched

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953

as Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)

Thundering Caravans

Thundering Caravans

1952

as Deputy Dan Reed

Leadville Gunslinger

Leadville Gunslinger

1952

as Jim Blanchard

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

1951

as Capt. Cyrus Harding

Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

1951

as Juke Vird

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

1951

as McReady (uncredited)

A Lady Without Passport

A Lady Without Passport

1950

as Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer

Dynamite

Dynamite

1949

as Johnny Brown

Arthur Takes Over

Arthur Takes Over

1948

as James Clark

Campus Honeymoon

Campus Honeymoon

1948

as Robert Watson

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

as Denny Hanrohan

Angel on the Amazon

Angel on the Amazon

1948

as Johnny MacMahon

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as Johnny Martin

Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

1946

as Johnny Williams, Reporter

The Flying Serpent

The Flying Serpent

1946

as Hanson, station XOR broadcaster

Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense

Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense

1944

as Second Dive-bomber Pilot

Patrolling the Ether

Patrolling the Ether

1944

as Phillip

None Shall Escape

None Shall Escape

1944

as Willie Grimm as a Man

Happy Land

Happy Land

1943

as Rusty Marsh

For God and Country

For God and Country

1943

as Medical Orderly

Riders of the Deadline

Riders of the Deadline

1943

as Tim Mason

Someone to Remember

Someone to Remember

1943

as Paul Parker

Cry 'Havoc'

Cry 'Havoc'

1943

as Man

So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

as Georgie Larson (Uncredited)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

as Sailor at Dance (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

as Leading Torpedo Man

This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps

1942

as Eustace Andrews

The Phantom Plainsmen

The Phantom Plainsmen

1942

as Tad Marvin

Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

1942

as Griffith

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

as Cadet Stevens (uncredited)

In the Navy

In the Navy

1941

as Office Boy (uncredited)

Keeping Company

Keeping Company

1940

as Eddie Lane

Susan and God

Susan and God

1940

as Bob

Meet the Wildcat

Meet the Wildcat

1940

as Bill--Office Worker

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

1940

as Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)

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Fraternity of Horror

Fraternity of Horror

1964

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

as Dick Preston

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 16, 1955

Maverick

as Jedd Ferris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Perry Mason

as George Moore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Billy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Virginian

as Paul Denning

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Chuck Carmody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Arnie Baselice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Paul Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1958

Sugarfoot

as Sheriff Andy Horton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Honey West

as Master of Ceremonies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Adam-12

as Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

General Electric Theater

as Dr. Reynolds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Perry Mason

as Dr. Douglas Keene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Playhouse 90

as Alvy Webber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Feb 23, 1954

Gang Busters

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 20, 1952

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Trackdown

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

State Trooper

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

26 Men

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 1957

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Surfside 6

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

Philip Marlowe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1959

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Bronco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Racket Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1951

Official Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1957

Hopalong Cassidy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Michael Shayne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

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