Richard Crane
Acting
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
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tvAdam-12
1968
Sergeant
tvHoney West
1965
Master of Ceremonies
movieSurf Party
1964
Sgt. Wayne Neal
movieHouse of the Damned
1963
Joseph Schiller
tvThe Virginian
1962
Paul Denning
movieDevil's Partner
1961
David Simpson
movie13 Fighting Men
1960
Loomis
movieBattle Flame
1959
Dr. Bill Stoddard
movieThe Alligator People
1959
Paul Webster
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Paul Cameron
movieNo Time at All
1958
Alvy Webber
movieThe Deep Six
1958
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
tvMaverick
1957
Jedd Ferris
tvPerry Mason
1957
George Moore / Dr. Douglas Keene
tvSugarfoot
1957
Sheriff Andy Horton
movieGuns Don't Argue
1957
Homer Van Meter
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Arnie Baselice
movieBailout at 43,000
1957
Captain Jack Nolan
tvPlayhouse 90
1956
Alvy Webber
movieMenace from Outer Space
1956
Rocky Jones
movieForbidden Moon
1956
Rocky Jones
movieNo Man's Woman
1955
Dick Sawyer
movieBobby Ware Is Missing
1955
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
tvCommando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
1955
Dick Preston
movieThe Eternal Sea
1955
Lt. Johnson
movieThe Gypsy Moon
1954
Rocky Jones
movieCrash of Moons
1954
Rocky Jones
movieSilver Needle in the Sky
1954
Rocky Jones
movieBeyond the Moon
1954
Rocky Jones
movieManhunt in Space
1954
Rocky Jones
movieThe Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
Richard Dale
movieThe Neanderthal Man
1953
Dr. Ross Harkness
movieWoman They Almost Lynched
1953
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Billy / Dr. Reynolds
movieWinning of the West
1953
Jack Autry
movieThundering Caravans
1952
Deputy Dan Reed
movieLeadville Gunslinger
1952
Jim Blanchard
movieMan in the Saddle
1951
Juke Vird
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Chuck Carmody
movieMysterious Island
1951
Capt. Cyrus Harding
movieThe Last Outpost
1951
McReady (uncredited)
movieA Lady Without Passport
1950
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
movieDynamite
1949
Johnny Brown
movieAngel on the Amazon
1948
Johnny MacMahon
movieWaterfront at Midnight
1948
Denny Hanrohan
movieArthur Takes Over
1948
James Clark
Campus Honeymoon
1948
Robert Watson
movieJohnny Comes Flying Home
1946
Johnny Martin
movieBehind Green Lights
1946
Johnny Williams
movieThe Flying Serpent
1946
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
movieFollow the Boys
1944
Marine Officer (uncredited)
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
1944
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
movieNone Shall Escape
1944
Willie Grimm as a Man
movieRiders of the Deadline
1943
Tim Mason
movieHappy Land
1943
Rusty Marsh
Proceed and Report
1943
Lt. (jg) Lee
movieCorvette K-225
1943
Leading Torpedo Man
movieSo Proudly We Hail
1943
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
movieSomeone to Remember
1943
Paul Parker
movieThis Is the Army
1943
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
movieFor God and Country
1943
Medical Orderly
movieDr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
movieThe Phantom Plainsmen
1942
Tad Marvin
movieEagle Squadron
1942
Griffith
movieThis Time for Keeps
1942
Eustace Andrews
movieKeep 'Em Flying
1941
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
movieIn the Navy
1941
Office Boy (uncredited)
movieKeeping Company
1940
Eddie Lane
movieMeet the Wildcat
1940
Bill--Office Worker
movieWe Who Are Young
1940
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
movieLassie: Countdown
Newscaster
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movieFraternity of Horror
1964
Director