
Richard Crane
Jun 06, 1918 - Mar 09, 1969 (50 years old) in New Castle, Indiana , USA
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.
Known For

Perry Mason
George Moore

Adam-12
Sergeant

Maverick
Jedd Ferris

The Virginian
Paul Denning

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
Credits
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Adam-12 1968Sergeant★ 7
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Honey West 1965Master of Ceremonies★ 7
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 1964★ 7.2
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Surf Party 1964Sgt. Wayne Neal★ 3.8
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House of the Damned 1963Joseph Schiller★ 4.7
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The Virginian 1962Paul Denning★ 6.5
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Connors★ 5
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Devil's Partner 1961David Simpson★ 5.1
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Surfside 6 1960★ 5
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Michael Shayne 1960★ 5
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13 Fighting Men 1960Loomis★ 3
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Hawaiian Eye 1959★ 5.2
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Philip Marlowe 1959★ 5
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Battle Flame 1959Dr. Bill Stoddard★ 6
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The Alligator People 1959Paul Webster★ 5.6
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★ 5.8
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77 Sunset Strip 1958★ 6.7
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Bronco 1958★ 5.2
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Paul Cameron★ 6.9
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No Time at All 1958Alvy Webber★ NR
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The Deep Six 1958Lieutenant j.g. Swanson★ 5.4
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26 Men 1957★ 4.2
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Trackdown 1957★ 6.4
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Maverick 1957Jedd Ferris★ 6.8
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Perry Mason 1957George Moore★ 7.7
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Sugarfoot 1957Sheriff Andy Horton★ 4.8
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Arnie Baselice★ 6.2
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Bailout at 43,000 1957Captain Jack Nolan★ 4.6
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Guns Don't Argue 1957Homer Van Meter★ 6
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Official Detective 1957★ NR
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Playhouse 90 1956Alvy Webber★ 7.6
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State Trooper 1956★ 5
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Rocky Jones★ 3.3
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Forbidden Moon 1956Rocky Jones★ NR
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No Man's Woman 1955Dick Sawyer★ 4.7
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Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)★ 7
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Day is Done 1955Pvt. Archer★ 6
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★ 5.4
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Navy Log 1955★ 4.5
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★ 6.6
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The Eternal Sea 1955Lt. Johnson★ 6.4
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The Gypsy Moon 1954Rocky Jones★ 2
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Crash of Moons 1954Rocky Jones★ 3.2
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Rocky Jones★ 4.5
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Beyond the Moon 1954Rocky Jones★ 4
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★ 5.3
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Manhunt in Space 1954Rocky Jones★ 2.6
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Richard Dale★ 4
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The Neanderthal Man 1953Dr. Ross Harkness★ 4.1
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Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Dick Preston★ 5
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Billy★ 6.3
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Winning of the West 1953Jack Autry aka Jack Austin★ 5.5
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Hopalong Cassidy 1952★ 5.2
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Thundering Caravans 1952Deputy Dan Reed★ NR
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Leadville Gunslinger 1952Jim Blanchard★ NR
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Gang Busters 1952★ NR
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Man in the Saddle 1951Juke Vird★ 6.5
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Chuck Carmody★ 7.3
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Mysterious Island 1951Capt. Cyrus Harding★ 5.3
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★ 4
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Racket Squad 1951★ 6
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The Last Outpost 1951McReady (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer★ 5.2
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Dynamite 1949Johnny Brown★ 4
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Angel on the Amazon 1948Johnny MacMahon★ 4.8
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Triple Threat 1948★ NR
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Denny Hanrohan★ 4
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Arthur Takes Over 1948James Clark★ 2
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Campus Honeymoon 1948Robert Watson★ NR
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Johnny Martin★ NR
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Behind Green Lights 1946Johnny Williams, Reporter★ 5.6
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The Flying Serpent 1946Hanson, station XOR broadcaster★ 4.6
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Patrolling the Ether 1944Phillip★ 6
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Second Dive-bomber Pilot★ NR
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None Shall Escape 1944Willie Grimm as a Man★ 6.2
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Tim Mason★ 3.7
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Cry 'Havoc' 1943Man★ 6.3
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Happy Land 1943Rusty Marsh★ 6.2
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Proceed and Report 1943Lt. (jg) Lee★ NR
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Corvette K-225 1943Leading Torpedo Man★ 6.1
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So Proudly We Hail 1943Georgie Larson (Uncredited)★ 5.5
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Someone to Remember 1943Paul Parker★ 7
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For God and Country 1943Medical Orderly★ NR
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Sailor at Dance (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Tad Marvin★ 6
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Eagle Squadron 1942Griffith★ NR
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This Time for Keeps 1942Eustace Andrews★ 6
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Keep 'Em Flying 1941Cadet Stevens (uncredited)★ 5.9
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In the Navy 1941Office Boy (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Keeping Company 1940Eddie Lane★ 6.4
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Meet the Wildcat 1940Bill--Office Worker★ NR
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We Who Are Young 1940Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Susan and God 1940Bob★ 6.5