Richard Crane
Acting
Born June 6, 1918 · New Castle, Indiana , USA
Died March 9, 1969
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
Filmography
House of the Damned
1963 · Joseph Schiller
Devil's Partner
1961 · David Simpson
The Alligator People
1959 · Paul Webster
The Deep Six
1958 · Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
Menace from Outer Space
1956 · Rocky Jones
No Man's Woman
1955 · Dick Sawyer
Crash of Moons
1954 · Rocky Jones
Manhunt in Space
1954 · Rocky Jones
The Neanderthal Man
1953 · Dr. Ross Harkness
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953 · Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
Man in the Saddle
1951 · Juke Vird
A Lady Without Passport
1950 · Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
Behind Green Lights
1946 · Johnny Williams, Reporter
The Flying Serpent
1946 · Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
None Shall Escape
1944 · Willie Grimm as a Man
Follow the Boys
1944 · Marine Officer (uncredited)
Corvette K-225
1943 · Leading Torpedo Man
Cry 'Havoc'
1943 · Man
So Proudly We Hail
1943 · Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
This Is the Army
1943 · Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
In the Navy
1941 · Office Boy (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
1941 · Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
Susan and God
1940 · Bob