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.
Filmography
all 98
Movies 66
TV Shows 32
Director 1
Sergeant
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Master of Ceremonies
Honey West (1965)
TV
6
Sgt. Wayne Neal
Surf Party (1964)
Movie
Director
Fraternity of Horror (1964)
Movie
Joseph Schiller
House of the Damned (1963)
Movie
Paul Denning
The Virginian (1962)
TV
David Simpson
Devil's Partner (1961)
Movie
Lt. Gene Plehn
Surfside 6 (1960)
TV
Dr. Bill Stoddard
Battle Flame (1959)
Movie
Paul Webster
The Alligator People (1959)
Movie
9
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
Jedd Ferris
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Dr. Douglas Keene / George Moore
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
Homer Van Meter
Guns Don't Argue (1957)
Movie
Alvy Webber
Playhouse 90 (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
Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)
Movie
Pvt. Archer
Day is Done (1955)
Movie
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
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
Dr. Reynolds / Billy
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Jack Autry aka Jack Austin
Winning of the West (1953)
Movie
Dan Reed
Thundering Caravans (1952)
Movie
Jim Blanchard
Leadville Gunslinger (1952)
Movie
Homer Van Meter
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
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
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense (1944)
Movie
Willie Grimm as a Man
None Shall Escape (1944)
Movie
Ens. Gus Chisholm
Wing and a Prayer (1944)
Movie
Tim Mason
Riders of the Deadline (1943)
Movie
Russell 'Rusty' Marsh
Happy Land (1943)
Movie
Lt. (jg) Lee
Proceed and Report (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
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-06
Deathday1969-03-09 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Castle, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRichard Ollie Crane
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