Bob Crane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 13, 1928

Died

June 29, 1978 (age 49)

Place of Birth

Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Bob Crane

Biography

Bob Crane (July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978) as an American actor, drummer, radio personality, and disc jockey best known for starring as Colonel Robert Hogan in the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. Born Robert Edward Crane in Waterbury, Connecticut, he began drumming at age 11 and started his career in radio in Hornell, New York, before hosting a top-rated morning show in Los Angeles. Crane transitioned to acting in the early 1960s with guest roles on shows like The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Donna Reed Show, where he played Dr. Dave Kelsey for 62 episodes. His big break came with Hogan's Heroes, earning two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1966 and 1967. Post-Hogan's Heroes, Crane appeared in films like Superdad (1973) and Gus (1976), guest-starred on shows such as Police Woman and The Love Boat, and briefly led The Bob Crane Show in 1975. He was found murdered on June 29, 1978, in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an unsolved case involving blunt force trauma.

Known For

Filmography

2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2003FilmMurder in Scottsdaleas Self1977TVThe Love Boatas Edward Anderson1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1976TVGibbsvilleas Lawyer1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Dr. Jamison1976TVSpencer's Pilots1976FilmGusas Pepper1975TVEllery Queenas Jerry Crabtree1975TVJoe Forrester1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975TVThe Bob Crane Showas Bob Wilcox1974TVPolice Womanas Larry Brooks1973FilmSuperdadas Charlie McCready1972FilmThe Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignmentas Charlie Taggert1972FilmPatriotismas Self1971TVThe Pet Setas Self1970TVNight Galleryas Ellis Travers1969TVLove, American Styleas Howard1969TVThe Barbara McNair Showas Self1969FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Mortimer Brewster1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Bob Carter1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1968FilmThe Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultzas Bill Mason1966TVHollywood Squaresas Self1965FilmBing Crosby Color Christmas Showas Self/Col. Hogan1965TVHogan's Heroesas Robert Hogan1964FilmThe New Internsas Drunken Prankster at Baby Shower (uncredited)1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1962TVThe Lucy Showas Bob Crane1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Charlie Lessing1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Harry Rogers1961FilmMan-Trapas Ralph Turner1961FilmReturn to Peyton Placeas Peter White (uncredited)1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Disc Jockey (uncredited)1958TVThe Donna Reed Show1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Col. Hogan

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