Richard Crane

Richard Crane

  • Birthday: 1918-06-06
  • Deathday: 1969-03-09
  • Place of birth: New Castle, Indiana , USA
  • Also know as: Richard Ollie Crane

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

A Lady Without Passport

1950

As Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer

The Neanderthal Man

1953

As Dr. Ross Harkness

The Alligator People

1959

As Paul Webster

Behind Green Lights

1946

As Johnny Williams, Reporter

Guns Don't Argue

1957

As Homer Van Meter

No Man's Woman

1955

As Dick Sawyer

Menace from Outer Space

1956

As Rocky Jones

Surf Party

1964

As Sgt. Wayne Neal

This Time for Keeps

1942

As Eustace Andrews

House of the Damned

1963

As Joseph Schiller

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

As Denny Hanrohan

Devil's Partner

1961

As David Simpson

Winning of the West

1953

As Jack Autry aka Jack Austin

Beyond the Moon

1956

As Rocky Jones

The Last Outpost

1951

As McReady (uncredited)

Boy Who Caught a Crook

1961

As Connors

Silver Needle in the Sky

1954

As Rocky Jones

Happy Land

1943

As Rusty Marsh

The Eternal Sea

1955

As Lt. Johnson

Manhunt in Space

1954

As Rocky Jones

Dynamite

1949

As Johnny Brown

Mysterious Island

1951

As Capt. Cyrus Harding

Susan and God

1940

As Bob

Man in the Saddle

1951

As Juke Vird

Angel on the Amazon

1948

As Johnny MacMahon

Bailout at 43,000

1957

As Captain Jack Nolan

13 Fighting Men

1960

As Loomis

Crash of Moons

1954

As Rocky Jones

Riders of the Deadline

1943

As Tim Mason

Keeping Company

1940

As Eddie Lane

Someone to Remember

1943

As Paul Parker

Campus Honeymoon

1948

As Robert Watson

Patrolling the Ether

1944

As Phillip

Leadville Gunslinger

1952

As Jim Blanchard

Thundering Caravans

1952

As Deputy Dan Reed

The Phantom Plainsmen

1942

As Tad Marvin

Meet the Wildcat

1940

As Bill--Office Worker

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953

As Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)

Forbidden Moon

1956

As Rocky Jones

For God and Country

1943

As Medical Orderly

Eagle Squadron

1942

As Griffith

Battle Flame

1959

As Dr. Bill Stoddard

None Shall Escape

1944

As Willie Grimm as a Man

Arthur Takes Over

1948

As James Clark

Corvette K-225

1943

As Leading Torpedo Man

Cry 'Havoc'

1943

As Man

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

As Sailor at Dance (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

1943

As Georgie Larson (Uncredited)

Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense

1944

As Second Dive-bomber Pilot

We Who Are Young

1940

As Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)

In the Navy

1941

As Office Boy (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Flying

1941

As Cadet Stevens (uncredited)

The Gypsy Moon

1954

As Rocky Jones

The Flying Serpent

1946

As Hanson, station XOR broadcaster

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

As Johnny Martin

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

As Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)

The Deep Six

1958

As Lieutenant j.g. Swanson

Day is Done

1955

As Pvt. Archer

No Time at All

1958

As Alvy Webber

Production

Fraternity of Horror

1964

As Director

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