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Richard Crane

Actor
Born June 6, 1918Died March 9, 1969 (50 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Lone Ranger
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
  • This Is the Army
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • Behind Green Lights
  • Home Town Story
  • The Last Outpost
  • Devil's Partner
  • The Flying Serpent
  • Hopalong Cassidy
  • Steve Canyon
  • 26 Men
  • Winning of the West
  • Code 3

Known For

  • Crash of Moons
  • Manhunt in Space
  • The Alligator People
  • Menace from Outer Space
  • The Neanderthal Man
  • Behind Green Lights
  • Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
  • Mysterious Island
  • Wing and a Prayer
  • None Shall Escape
  • Beyond the Moon
  • Devil's Partner
  • Silver Needle in the Sky
  • Gang Busters
  • The Eternal Sea
  • Dynamite
  • Riders of the Deadline

Filmography

1994
The Our Gang Story · as Rocky Jones
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Sergeant
1967
Dragnet (TV Series) · as Sgt. John Pearson
1966
The Iron Horse (TV Series) · as Phil Sibley
1965
Honey West (TV Series) · as Master Of Ceremonies
1965
Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as The U.s.a.c. Steward
1964
1964
Surf Party · as Sgt. Wayne Neal
1963
House of the Damned · as Joseph Schiller
1963
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Paul Denning
1961
1961
Whispering Smith (TV Series) · as Lucas
1960
Stagecoach West (TV Series) · as Johnny Kelly
1960
Dante (TV Series) · as Gary Cochran
1960
SurfSide 6 (TV Series)
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series)
1960
13 Fighting Men · as Loomis
1960
Devil's Partner · as David Simpson
1959
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Joe Keith
1959
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series)
1959
Philip Marlowe (TV Series)
1959
Men into Space (TV Series) · as Maj. Emery
1959
Lock-Up (TV Series) · as Tom Barnes
1959
Battle Flame · as Dr. Bill Stoddard
1959
The Alligator People · as Paul Webster
1958
Flight (TV Series) · as Cast
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)
1958
Bronco (TV Series)
1958
Steve Canyon (TV Series) · as Major Woodrow
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Paul Cameron
1958
The Deep Six · as Lieutenant J.g. Swanson
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) (TV Series) · as Duncan Fortune
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Bartender
1957
26 Men (TV Series)
1957
Trackdown (TV Series)
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Jedd Ferris
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as George Moore
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Clay Foladaire
1957
Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Sheriff Andy Horton
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Coach Harper
1957
Bailout at 43,000 · as Captain Jack Nolan
1957
The Silent Service (TV Series) · as Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser
1957
Code 3 (TV Series) · as Sgt. Bill Dean
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Billy Reno
1957
Guns Don't Argue · as Homer Van Meter
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Arnie Baselice
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Alvy Webber
1956
1956
State Trooper (TV Series)
1956
Menace from Outer Space · as Rocky Jones
1956
Manhunt in Space · as Rocky Jones
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series) · as Joe
1955
No Man's Woman · as Dick Sawyer
1955
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Pvt. Archer
1955
My Friend Flicka (TV Series) · as Sam Smith
1955
Brave Eagle (TV Series) · as Lieutenant
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
1955
The Eternal Sea · as Lt. Johnson
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Dr. Paul Lowry
1954
Crash of Moons · as Rocky Jones
1954
Silver Needle in the Sky · as Rocky Jones
1954
Beyond the Moon · as Rocky Jones
1954
The Gypsy Moon · as Rocky Jones
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Bill Putnam
1954
1953
Flight Nurse · as Lt. Will Cary
1953
Sea of Lost Ships · as Radar Man
1953
1953
The Neanderthal Man · as Dr. Ross Harkness
1953
Woman They Almost Lynched · as Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
1953
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Dr. Reynolds
1953
Winning of the West · as Jack Autry Aka Jack Austin
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV Series) · as Lt. Charles Gordon
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Gil Bishop
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Fred Gage
1952
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Lee Barker
1952
Gang Busters (TV Series)
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Monte
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
Man in the Saddle · as Juke Vird
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Chuck Carmody
1951
Mysterious Island · as Capt. Cyrus Harding
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Tommy Adams
1951
1951
The Last Outpost · as Mcready (uncredited)
1950
Racket Squad (TV Series)
1950
A Lady Without Passport · as Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Billy
1949
Fireside Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
Dynamite · as Johnny Brown
1948
Angel on the Amazon · as Johnny Macmahon
1948
Campus Honeymoon · as Robert Watson
1946
Behind Green Lights · as Johnny Williams, Reporter
1946
The Flying Serpent · as Hanson, Station Xor Broadcaster
1945
Captain Eddie · as Capt. Bill Cherry
1944
Follow the Boys · as Marine Officer
1944
1944
None Shall Escape · as Willie Grimm As A Man
1944
1944
Wing and a Prayer · as Ens. Gus Chisholm
1943
Riders of the Deadline · as Tim Mason
1943
Cry 'Havoc' · as Man
1943
Happy Land · as Rusty Marsh
1943
So Proudly We Hail! · as Georgie Larson (uncredited)
1943
Corvette K-225 · as Leading Torpedo Man
1943
Someone to Remember · as Paul Parker
1943
This Is the Army · as Sergeant On Field March
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case · as Sailor At Dance (uncredited)
1942
Flying Tigers · as Airfield Radioman
1942
Her Cardboard Lover · as Casino Page
1942
Sweater Girl · as Freshman
1942
Eagle Squadron · as Griffith
1942
The Phantom Plainsmen · as Tad Marvin
1942
This Time for Keeps · as Eustace Andrews
1941
Keep 'Em Flying · as Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
1941
In the Navy · as Office Boy (uncredited)
1940
1940
Keeping Company · as Eddie Lane
1940
Meet the Wildcat · as Bill--Office Worker
1940
Who Killed Aunt Maggie? · as Radio Station Man
1940
We Who Are Young · as Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
1940
Susan and God · as Bob

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