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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