
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.
Born: June 6, 1918 · New Castle, Indiana , USA
Filmography (48)

TV
Adam-12
1968
Actor: Sergeant

TV
Honey West
1965
Actor: Master of Ceremoni…

TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Actor

House of the Damned
1963
Actor: Joseph Schiller

TV
The Virginian
1962
Actor: Paul Denning

Devil's Partner
1961
Actor: David Simpson

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Surfside 6
1960
Actor

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Hawaiian Eye
1959
Actor

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Philip Marlowe
1959
Actor

The Alligator People
1959
Actor: Paul Webster

TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Actor

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Bronco
1958
Actor

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Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Actor: Paul Cameron

The Deep Six
1958
Actor: Lieutenant j.g. Sw…

TV
26 Men
1957
Actor

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Trackdown
1957
Actor

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Maverick
1957
Actor: Jedd Ferris

TV
Perry Mason
1957
Actor: George MooreActor: Dr. Douglas Keene

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Sugarfoot
1957
Actor: Sheriff Andy Horto…

TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Actor: Arnie Baselice

Bailout at 43,000
1957
Actor: Captain Jack Nolan

TV
Playhouse 90
1956
Actor: Alvy Webber

Menace from Outer Space
1956
Actor: Rocky Jones

No Man's Woman
1955
Actor: Dick Sawyer

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The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Actor

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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Actor

The Eternal Sea
1955
Actor: Lt. Johnson

Crash of Moons
1954
Actor: Rocky Jones

Manhunt in Space
1954
Actor: Rocky Jones

The Neanderthal Man
1953
Actor: Dr. Ross Harkness

Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
Actor: Yankee Lieutenant …

TV
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Actor

Man in the Saddle
1951
Actor: Juke Vird

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Boston Blackie
1951
Actor

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Racket Squad
1951
Actor

The Last Outpost
1951
Actor: McReady (uncredite…

A Lady Without Passport
1950
Actor: Lt. Maxon, Navy Fl…

Behind Green Lights
1946
Actor: Johnny Williams, R…

The Flying Serpent
1946
Actor: Hanson, station X…

Follow the Boys
1944
Actor: Marine Officer (un…

None Shall Escape
1944
Actor: Willie Grimm as a …

Cry 'Havoc'
1943
Actor: Man

Corvette K-225
1943
Actor: Leading Torpedo Ma…

So Proudly We Hail
1943
Actor: Georgie Larson (Un…

This Is the Army
1943
Actor: Sergeant on Field …

Keep 'Em Flying
1941
Actor: Cadet Stevens (unc…

In the Navy
1941
Actor: Office Boy (uncred…

Susan and God
1940
Actor: Bob
