Richard Crane

Acting

Richard Crane

Born June 6, 1918New Castle, Indiana , USA98 credits

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

Filmography

Adam-12
1968Adam-12
as SergeantTV
Honey West
1965Honey West
as Master of CeremoniesTV
Surf Party
1964Surf Party
as Sgt. Wayne NealMovie
House of the Damned
1963House of the Damned
as Joseph SchillerMovie
The Virginian
1962The Virginian
as Paul DenningTV
Devil's Partner
1961Devil's Partner
as David SimpsonMovie
13 Fighting Men
196013 Fighting Men
as LoomisMovie
Battle Flame
1959Battle Flame
as Dr. Bill StoddardMovie
The Alligator People
1959The Alligator People
as Paul WebsterMovie
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Paul CameronTV
No Time at All
1958No Time at All
as Alvy WebberMovie
The Deep Six
1958The Deep Six
as Lieutenant j.g. SwansonMovie
Maverick
1957Maverick
as Jedd FerrisTV
Perry Mason
1957Perry Mason
as George MooreTV
Sugarfoot
1957Sugarfoot
as Sheriff Andy HortonTV
Guns Don't Argue
1957Guns Don't Argue
as Homer Van MeterMovie
Bailout at 43,000
1957Bailout at 43,000
as Captain Jack NolanMovie
Playhouse 90
1956Playhouse 90
as Alvy WebberTV
Menace from Outer Space
1956Menace from Outer Space
as Rocky JonesMovie
Forbidden Moon
1956Forbidden Moon
as Rocky JonesMovie
No Man's Woman
1955No Man's Woman
as Dick SawyerMovie
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)Movie
Day is Done
1955Day is Done
as Pvt. ArcherMovie
The Eternal Sea
1955The Eternal Sea
as Lt. JohnsonMovie
The Gypsy Moon
1954The Gypsy Moon
as Rocky JonesMovie
Crash of Moons
1954Crash of Moons
as Rocky JonesMovie
Silver Needle in the Sky
1954Silver Needle in the Sky
as Rocky JonesMovie
Beyond the Moon
1954Beyond the Moon
as Rocky JonesMovie
Manhunt in Space
1954Manhunt in Space
as Rocky JonesMovie
The Neanderthal Man
1953The Neanderthal Man
as Dr. Ross HarknessMovie
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953Woman They Almost Lynched
as Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)Movie
Winning of the West
1953Winning of the West
as Jack AutryMovie
Thundering Caravans
1952Thundering Caravans
as Deputy Dan ReedMovie
Leadville Gunslinger
1952Leadville Gunslinger
as Jim BlanchardMovie
Man in the Saddle
1951Man in the Saddle
as Juke VirdMovie
Mysterious Island
1951Mysterious Island
as Capt. Cyrus HardingMovie
The Last Outpost
1951The Last Outpost
as McReady (uncredited)Movie
A Lady Without Passport
1950A Lady Without Passport
as Lt. Maxon, Navy FlyerMovie
Dynamite
1949Dynamite
as Johnny BrownMovie
Angel on the Amazon
1948Angel on the Amazon
as Johnny MacMahonMovie
Waterfront at Midnight
1948Waterfront at Midnight
as Denny HanrohanMovie
Arthur Takes Over
1948Arthur Takes Over
as James ClarkMovie
C
1948Campus Honeymoon
as Robert WatsonMovie
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946Johnny Comes Flying Home
as Johnny MartinMovie
Behind Green Lights
1946Behind Green Lights
as Johnny Williams, ReporterMovie
The Flying Serpent
1946The Flying Serpent
as Hanson, station XOR broadcasterMovie
Follow the Boys
1944Follow the Boys
as Marine Officer (uncredited)Movie
P
1944Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
as Second Dive-bomber PilotMovie
None Shall Escape
1944None Shall Escape
as Willie Grimm as a ManMovie
Cry 'Havoc'
1943Cry 'Havoc'
as ManMovie
Happy Land
1943Happy Land
as Rusty MarshMovie
P
1943Proceed and Report
as Lt. (jg) LeeMovie
Corvette K-225
1943Corvette K-225
as Leading Torpedo ManMovie
So Proudly We Hail
1943So Proudly We Hail
as Georgie Larson (Uncredited)Movie
Someone to Remember
1943Someone to Remember
as Paul ParkerMovie
This Is the Army
1943This Is the Army
as Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)Movie
For God and Country
1943For God and Country
as Medical OrderlyMovie
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
as Sailor at Dance (uncredited)Movie
The Phantom Plainsmen
1942The Phantom Plainsmen
as Tad MarvinMovie
Eagle Squadron
1942Eagle Squadron
as GriffithMovie
This Time for Keeps
1942This Time for Keeps
as Eustace AndrewsMovie
Keep 'Em Flying
1941Keep 'Em Flying
as Cadet Stevens (uncredited)Movie
In the Navy
1941In the Navy
as Office Boy (uncredited)Movie
Keeping Company
1940Keeping Company
as Eddie LaneMovie
Meet the Wildcat
1940Meet the Wildcat
as Bill--Office WorkerMovie
We Who Are Young
1940We Who Are Young
as Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)Movie