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.
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Filmography
all 94
Movies 64
TV Shows 30
Director 1
Sergeant
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Master of Ceremonies
Honey West (1965)
TV
6
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Sgt. Wayne Neal
Surf Party (1964)
Movie
Director
Fraternity of Horror (1964)
Movie
Joseph Schiller
House of the Damned (1963)
Movie
Actor
Please Don't Touch Me! (1963)
Movie
Paul Denning
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Connors
Boy Who Caught a Crook (1961)
Movie
David Simpson
Devil's Partner (1961)
Movie
Lt. Gene Plehn
Surfside 6 (1960)
TV
Michael Shayne (1960)
TV
Loomis
13 Fighting Men (1960)
Movie
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Philip Marlowe (1959)
TV
Dr. Bill Stoddard
Battle Flame (1959)
Movie
Paul Webster
The Alligator People (1959)
Movie
9
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Bronco (1958)
TV
Paul Cameron
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Alvy Webber
No Time at All (1958)
Movie
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
The Deep Six (1958)
Movie
26 Men (1957)
TV
Trackdown (1957)
TV
Jedd Ferris
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
George Moore / Dr. Douglas Keene
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Sheriff Andy Horton
Sugarfoot (1957)
TV
Arnie Baselice
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Captain Jack Nolan
Bailout at 43,000 (1957)
Movie
Official Detective (1957)
TV
Homer Van Meter
Guns Don't Argue (1957)
Movie
State Trooper (1956)
TV
Rocky Jones
Beyond the Moon (1956)
Movie
Rocky Jones
Menace from Outer Space (1956)
Movie
Rocky Jones
Forbidden Moon (1956)
Movie
Dick Sawyer
No Man's Woman (1955)
Movie
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)
Movie
Pvt. Archer
Day is Done (1955)
Movie
The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
TV
Navy Log (1955)
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Dick Preston
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1955)
TV
Lt. Johnson
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Movie
Rocky Jones
The Gypsy Moon (1954)
Movie
Rocky Jones
Crash of Moons (1954)
Movie
Rocky Jones
Silver Needle in the Sky (1954)
Movie
Rocky Jones
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954)
TV
Rocky Jones
Manhunt in Space (1954)
Movie
Richard Dale
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953)
Movie
Dr. Ross Harkness
The Neanderthal Man (1953)
Movie
4
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
Woman They Almost Lynched (1953)
Movie
Dick Preston
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953)
Movie
Billy / Dr. Reynolds
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Jack Autry aka Jack Austin
Winning of the West (1953)
Movie
Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
TV
Deputy Dan Reed
Thundering Caravans (1952)
Movie
Jim Blanchard
Leadville Gunslinger (1952)
Movie
Homer Van Meter / Gerard Dennis
Gang Busters (1952)
TV
Juke Vird
Man in the Saddle (1951)
Movie
Chuck Carmody
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Capt. Cyrus Harding
Mysterious Island (1951)
Movie
The Adventures of Boston Blackie (1951)
TV
Racket Squad (1951)
TV
McReady (uncredited)
The Last Outpost (1951)
Movie
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
A Lady Without Passport (1950)
Movie
Johnny Brown
Dynamite (1949)
Movie
Johnny MacMahon
Angel on the Amazon (1948)
Movie
Don Whitney
Triple Threat (1948)
Movie
Denny Hanrohan
Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
Movie
James Clark
Arthur Takes Over (1948)
Movie
Robert Watson
Campus Honeymoon (1948)
Movie
Johnny Martin
Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
Movie
Johnny Williams - Reporter
Behind Green Lights (1946)
Movie
6
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
The Flying Serpent (1946)
Movie
Phillip
Patrolling the Ether (1944)
Movie
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense (1944)
Movie
Willie Grimm as a Man
None Shall Escape (1944)
Movie
Tim Mason
Riders of the Deadline (1943)
Movie
Man
Cry 'Havoc' (1943)
Movie
Rusty Marsh
Happy Land (1943)
Movie
Leading Torpedo Man
Corvette K-225 (1943)
Movie
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail (1943)
Movie
6
Paul Parker
Someone to Remember (1943)
Movie
Medical Orderly
For God and Country (1943)
Movie
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Tad Marvin
The Phantom Plainsmen (1942)
Movie
Griffith
Eagle Squadron (1942)
Movie
Eustace Andrews
This Time for Keeps (1942)
Movie
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Movie
Office Boy (uncredited)
In the Navy (1941)
Movie
3.5
Eddie Lane
Keeping Company (1940)
Movie
Bill--Office Worker
Meet the Wildcat (1940)
Movie
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
We Who Are Young (1940)
Movie
Bob
Susan and God (1940)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.16
Based on 68.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1940
1948
1954
1951
1968
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-06
Deathday1969-03-09 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Castle, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Ollie Crane
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