Richard Crane
Born in New Castle, Indiana , USA — Jun 06 1918• Died Mar 09 1969
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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 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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Perry Mason
George Moore
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Adam-12
Sergeant
Maverick
Jedd Ferris
The Virginian
Paul Denning
Hawaiian Eye
77 Sunset Strip
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
Trackdown
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Surfside 6
Bronco
State Trooper
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arnie Baselice
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Andy Horton
Honey West
Master of Ceremonies
Playhouse 90
Alvy Webber
Navy Log
26 Men
Hopalong Cassidy
Racket Squad
Philip Marlowe
Boston Blackie
Official Detective
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Gang Busters
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Chuck Carmody
General Electric Theater
Billy
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
Michael Shayne
The Last Outpost
McReady (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
A Lady Without Passport
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
The Alligator People
Paul Webster
So Proudly We Hail
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
Corvette K-225
Leading Torpedo Man
Follow the Boys
Marine Officer (uncredited)
The Deep Six
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
Eagle Squadron
Griffith
This Is the Army
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
Cry 'Havoc'
Man
Susan and God
Bob
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Richard Dale
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
Happy Land
Rusty Marsh
The Neanderthal Man
Dr. Ross Harkness
No Time at All
Alvy Webber
Devil's Partner
David Simpson
Battle Flame
Dr. Bill Stoddard
Man in the Saddle
Juke Vird
Riders of the Deadline
Tim Mason
The Eternal Sea
Lt. Johnson
Surf Party
Sgt. Wayne Neal
None Shall Escape
Willie Grimm as a Man
Day is Done
Pvt. Archer
We Who Are Young
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
Keeping Company
Eddie Lane
In the Navy
Office Boy (uncredited)
Dynamite
Johnny Brown
Mysterious Island
Capt. Cyrus Harding
Woman They Almost Lynched
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
Crash of Moons
Rocky Jones
Someone to Remember
Paul Parker
Leadville Gunslinger
Jim Blanchard
Proceed and Report
Lt. (jg) Lee
Waterfront at Midnight
Denny Hanrohan
For God and Country
Medical Orderly
Winning of the West
Jack Autry
Behind Green Lights
Johnny Williams, Reporter
No Man's Woman
Dick Sawyer
The Flying Serpent
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
Arthur Takes Over
James Clark
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
Angel on the Amazon
Johnny MacMahon
Guns Don't Argue
Homer Van Meter
Thundering Caravans
Deputy Dan Reed
Meet the Wildcat
Bill--Office Worker
This Time for Keeps
Eustace Andrews
Silver Needle in the Sky
Rocky Jones
Patrolling the Ether
Phillip
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Connors
13 Fighting Men
Loomis
Menace from Outer Space
Rocky Jones
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
The Phantom Plainsmen
Tad Marvin
The Gypsy Moon
Rocky Jones
House of the Damned
Joseph Schiller
Bailout at 43,000
Captain Jack Nolan
Forbidden Moon
Rocky Jones
Manhunt in Space
Rocky Jones
Please Don't Touch Me!
Beyond the Moon
Rocky Jones
Campus Honeymoon
Robert Watson
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Martin
Triple Threat
Fraternity of Horror
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