7.7
TV
Acting
Richard Crane
- Born
- Died
- (aged 50)
- Birthplace
- New Castle, Indiana , USA
- Credits
- 98 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
TV
5.6
Movie
The Alligator People
7.1
TV
Adam-12
7.0
TV
Maverick
7.1
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.5
TV
The Virginian
7.1
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
6.5
Movie
None Shall Escape
5.6
Movie
Behind Green Lights
7.2
TV
77 Sunset Strip
6.6
Movie
Man in the Saddle
5.3
Movie
A Lady Without Passport
5.0
Movie
No Man's Woman
6.8
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
4.3
Movie
The Neanderthal Man
4.8
Movie
House of the Damned
5.6
Movie
Devil's Partner
6.5
Movie
Susan and God
Acting credits 97
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Lassie: Countdown Film | Newscaster |
| 1965 | Honey West TV | Master of Ceremonies (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Surf Party Film | Sgt. Wayne Neal |
| 1963 | House of the Damned Film | Joseph Schiller |
| 1963 | Please Don't Touch Me Film | |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Paul Denning (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Boy Who Caught a Crook Film | Connors |
| 1961 | Devil's Partner Film | David Simpson |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | 13 Fighting Men Film | Loomis |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Philip Marlowe TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Battle Flame Film | Dr. Bill Stoddard |
| 1959 | The Alligator People Film | Paul Webster |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Duncan Scott (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Bronco TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive TV | Paul Cameron (1 ep) |
| 1958 | No Time at All Film | Alvy Webber |
| 1958 | The Deep Six Film | Lieutenant j.g. Swanson |
| 1957 | 26 Men TV | (2 ep) |
| 1957 | Trackdown TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Maverick TV | Jedd Ferris (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | George Moore, Dr. Douglas Keene (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot TV | Sheriff Andy Horton (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Guns Don't Argue Film | Homer Van Meter |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective TV | Arnie Baselice (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Bailout at 43,000 Film | Captain Jack Nolan |
| 1957 | Official Detective TV | (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 TV | Alvy Webber (1 ep) |
| 1956 | State Trooper TV | (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Menace from Outer Space Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1956 | Forbidden Moon Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1955 | No Man's Woman Film | Dick Sawyer |
| 1955 | Bobby Ware Is Missing Film | Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane) |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour TV | (2 ep) |
| 1955 | Navy Log TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe TV | Dick Preston (12 ep) |
| 1955 | The Eternal Sea Film | Lt. Johnson |
| 1954 | The Gypsy Moon Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1954 | Crash of Moons Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1954 | Silver Needle in the Sky Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1954 | Beyond the Moon Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger TV | (52 ep) |
| 1954 | Manhunt in Space Film | Rocky Jones |
| 1953 | The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd Film | Richard Dale |
| 1953 | The Neanderthal Man Film | Dr. Ross Harkness |
| 1953 | Woman They Almost Lynched Film | Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe Film | Dick Preston |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Billy, Dr. Reynolds (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Winning of the West Film | Jack Autry |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Thundering Caravans Film | Deputy Dan Reed |
| 1952 | Leadville Gunslinger Film | Jim Blanchard |
| 1952 | Gang Busters TV | (3 ep) |
| 1951 | Man in the Saddle Film | Juke Vird |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | Chuck Carmody (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Fraternity of Horror Film | Director |