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.
TV Shows(31)
Adam-12
Sergeant
1968
Honey West
Master of Ceremonies
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Virginian
Paul Denning
1962
Surfside 6
1960
Michael Shayne
1960
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Philip Marlowe
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
1958
26 Men
1957
Trackdown
1957
Maverick
Jedd Ferris
1957
Perry Mason
George Moore
1957
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Andy Horton
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arnie Baselice
1957
Official Detective
1957
Playhouse 90
Alvy Webber
1956
State Trooper
1956
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Navy Log
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
1955
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954
General Electric Theater
Billy
1953
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Gang Busters
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Chuck Carmody
1951
Boston Blackie
1951
Racket Squad
1951
Movies(67)
Surf Party
Sgt. Wayne Neal
1964
House of the Damned
Joseph Schiller
1963
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Connors
1961
Devil's Partner
David Simpson
1961
13 Fighting Men
Loomis
1960
Battle Flame
Dr. Bill Stoddard
1959
The Alligator People
Paul Webster
1959
Please Don't Touch Me!
1959
No Time at All
Alvy Webber
1958
The Deep Six
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
1958
Guns Don't Argue
Homer Van Meter
1957
Bailout at 43,000
Captain Jack Nolan
1957
Menace from Outer Space
Rocky Jones
1956
Forbidden Moon
Rocky Jones
1956
No Man's Woman
Dick Sawyer
1955
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
1955
Day is Done
Pvt. Archer
1955
The Eternal Sea
Lt. Johnson
1955
The Gypsy Moon
Rocky Jones
1954
Crash of Moons
Rocky Jones
1954
Silver Needle in the Sky
Rocky Jones
1954
Beyond the Moon
Rocky Jones
1954
Manhunt in Space
Rocky Jones
1954
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Richard Dale
1953
The Neanderthal Man
Dr. Ross Harkness
1953
Woman They Almost Lynched
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
1953
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
1953
Winning of the West
Jack Autry
1953
Thundering Caravans
Deputy Dan Reed
1952
Leadville Gunslinger
Jim Blanchard
1952
Man in the Saddle
Juke Vird
1951
Mysterious Island
Capt. Cyrus Harding
1951
The Last Outpost
McReady (uncredited)
1951
A Lady Without Passport
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
1950
Dynamite
Johnny Brown
1949
Angel on the Amazon
Johnny MacMahon
1948
Triple Threat
1948
Waterfront at Midnight
Denny Hanrohan
1948
Arthur Takes Over
James Clark
1948
Campus Honeymoon
Robert Watson
1948
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Martin
1946
Behind Green Lights
Johnny Williams, Reporter
1946
The Flying Serpent
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
1946
Follow the Boys
Marine Officer (uncredited)
1944
Patrolling the Ether
Phillip
1944
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
1944
None Shall Escape
Willie Grimm as a Man
1944
Riders of the Deadline
Tim Mason
1943
Cry 'Havoc'
Man
1943
Happy Land
Rusty Marsh
1943
Proceed and Report
Lt. (jg) Lee
1943
Corvette K-225
Leading Torpedo Man
1943
So Proudly We Hail
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
1943
Someone to Remember
Paul Parker
1943
This Is the Army
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
1943
For God and Country
Medical Orderly
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
1943
The Phantom Plainsmen
Tad Marvin
1942
Eagle Squadron
Griffith
1942
This Time for Keeps
Eustace Andrews
1942
Keep 'Em Flying
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
1941
In the Navy
Office Boy (uncredited)
1941
Keeping Company
Eddie Lane
1940
Meet the Wildcat
Bill--Office Worker
1940
We Who Are Young
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
1940
Susan and God
Bob
1940
Lassie: Countdown
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