Richard Crane

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Richard Crane

Acting June 6, 1918

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 uncredite…

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Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
Adam-12

Adam-12

7.1 1968 TV Show
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.5 1962 TV Show
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

6.8 1955 TV Show
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

7.1 1958 TV Show
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

7.1 1964 TV Show
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

7.2 1958 TV Show
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

5.6 1959 TV Show
Surfside 6

Surfside 6

6.3 1960 TV Show
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

5.1 1957 TV Show
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

6.0 1955 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1968
    Adam-12

    TV show Sergeant

  2. 1965
    Honey West

    TV show Master of Ceremonies

  3. 1964
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    TV show

  4. 1964
    Surf Party

    Movie Sgt. Wayne Neal

  5. 1964
    Fraternity of Horror

    Movie Director

  6. 1963
    House of the Damned

    Movie Joseph Schiller

  7. 1963
    Please Don't Touch Me

    Movie

  8. 1962
    The Virginian

    TV show Paul Denning

  9. 1961
    Boy Who Caught a Crook

    Movie Connors

  10. 1961
    Devil's Partner

    Movie David Simpson

  11. 1960
    Surfside 6

    TV show

  12. 1960
    Michael Shayne

    TV show

  13. 1960
    13 Fighting Men

    Movie Loomis

  14. 1959
    Hawaiian Eye

    TV show

  15. 1959
    Philip Marlowe

    TV show

  16. 1959
    Battle Flame

    Movie Dr. Bill Stoddard

More credits
  1. 1959
    The Alligator People

    Movie Paul Webster

  2. 1958
    77 Sunset Strip

    TV show

  3. 1958
    Bronco

    TV show

  4. 1958
    Wanted: Dead or Alive

    TV show Paul Cameron

  5. 1958
    No Time at All

    Movie Alvy Webber

  6. 1958
    The Deep Six

    Movie Lieutenant j.g. Swanson

  7. 1957
    26 Men

    TV show

  8. 1957
    Trackdown

    TV show

  9. 1957
    Maverick

    TV show Jedd Ferris

  10. 1957
    Perry Mason

    TV show George Moore

  11. 1957
    Sugarfoot

    TV show Sheriff Andy Horton

  12. 1957
    Guns Don't Argue

    Movie Homer Van Meter

  13. 1957
    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    TV show Arnie Baselice

  14. 1957
    Bailout at 43,000

    Movie Captain Jack Nolan

  15. 1957
    Official Detective

    TV show

  16. 1956
    Playhouse 90

    TV show Alvy Webber

  17. 1956
    State Trooper

    TV show

  18. 1956
    Menace from Outer Space

    Movie Rocky Jones

  19. 1956
    Forbidden Moon

    Movie Rocky Jones

  20. 1955
    No Man's Woman

    Movie Dick Sawyer

  21. 1955
    Bobby Ware Is Missing

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

  22. 1955
    The 20th Century Fox Hour

    TV show

  23. 1955
    Navy Log

    TV show

  24. 1955
    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

    TV show