Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 6, 1918
Died
March 9, 1969 (age 50)
Place of Birth
New Castle, Indiana , USA
Also Known As
Richard Ollie Crane
Richard 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.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
George Moore
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Dr. Douglas Keene
1957
TV
Maverick
Jedd Ferris
1957
TV
Adam-12
Sergeant
1968
TV
The Virginian
Paul Denning
1962
TV
Hawaiian Eye
1959
TV
State Trooper
1956
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
1958
TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
TV
Trackdown
1957
TV
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Andy Horton
1957
TV
Surfside 6
1960
TV
Official Detective
1957
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arnie Baselice
1957
TV
Navy Log
1955
TV
Bronco
1958
TV
Honey West
Master of Ceremonies
1965
Filmography
1968TVAdam-12as Sergeant1965TVHoney Westas Master of Ceremonies1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964FilmSurf Partyas Sgt. Wayne Neal1963FilmHouse of the Damnedas Joseph Schiller1962TVThe Virginianas Paul Denning1961FilmBoy Who Caught a Crookas Connors1961FilmDevil's Partneras David Simpson1960TVSurfside 61960TVMichael Shayne1960Film13 Fighting Menas Loomis1959TVHawaiian Eye1959TVPhilip Marlowe1959FilmBattle Flameas Dr. Bill Stoddard1959FilmThe Alligator Peopleas Paul Webster1959FilmPlease Don't Touch Me!1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVBronco1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Paul Cameron1958FilmNo Time at Allas Alvy Webber1958FilmThe Deep Sixas Lieutenant j.g. Swanson1957TV26 Men1957TVTrackdown1957TVMaverickas Jedd Ferris1957TVPerry Masonas George Moore1957TVSugarfootas Sheriff Andy Horton1957FilmGuns Don't Argueas Homer Van Meter1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Arnie Baselice1957FilmBailout at 43,000as Captain Jack Nolan1957TVOfficial Detective1956TVPlayhouse 90as Alvy Webber1956TVState Trooper1956FilmMenace from Outer Spaceas Rocky Jones1956FilmForbidden Moonas Rocky Jones1955FilmNo Man's Womanas Dick Sawyer1955FilmBobby Ware Is Missingas Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)1955FilmDay is Doneas Pvt. Archer1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955TVCommando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universeas Dick Preston1955FilmThe Eternal Seaas Lt. Johnson1954FilmThe Gypsy Moonas Rocky Jones1954FilmCrash of Moonsas Rocky Jones1954FilmSilver Needle in the Skyas Rocky Jones1954FilmBeyond the Moonas Rocky Jones1954TVRocky Jones, Space Ranger1954FilmManhunt in Spaceas Rocky Jones1953FilmThe Great Adventures of Captain Kiddas Richard Dale1953FilmThe Neanderthal Manas Dr. Ross Harkness1953FilmWoman They Almost Lynchedas Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)1953FilmCommando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universeas Dick Preston1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Billy1953FilmWinning of the Westas Jack Autry1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmThundering Caravansas Deputy Dan Reed1952FilmLeadville Gunslingeras Jim Blanchard1952TVGang Busters1951FilmMan in the Saddleas Juke Vird1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Chuck Carmody1951FilmMysterious Islandas Capt. Cyrus Harding1951TVBoston Blackie1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmThe Last Outpostas McReady (uncredited)1950FilmA Lady Without Passportas Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer1949FilmDynamiteas Johnny Brown1948FilmAngel on the Amazonas Johnny MacMahon1948FilmTriple Threat1948FilmWaterfront at Midnightas Denny Hanrohan1948FilmArthur Takes Overas James Clark1948FilmCampus Honeymoonas Robert Watson1946FilmJohnny Comes Flying Homeas Johnny Martin1946FilmBehind Green Lightsas Johnny Williams, Reporter1946FilmThe Flying Serpentas Hanson, station XOR broadcaster1944FilmFollow the Boysas Marine Officer (uncredited)1944FilmPatrolling the Etheras Phillip1944FilmPrimary Flight Training: Flight Senseas Second Dive-bomber Pilot1944FilmNone Shall Escapeas Willie Grimm as a Man1943FilmRiders of the Deadlineas Tim Mason1943FilmCry 'Havoc'as Man1943FilmHappy Landas Rusty Marsh1943FilmProceed and Reportas Lt. (jg) Lee1943FilmCorvette K-225as Leading Torpedo Man1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Georgie Larson (Uncredited)1943FilmSomeone to Rememberas Paul Parker1943FilmThis Is the Armyas Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)1943FilmFor God and Countryas Medical Orderly1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Sailor at Dance (uncredited)1942FilmThe Phantom Plainsmenas Tad Marvin1942FilmEagle Squadronas Griffith1942FilmThis Time for Keepsas Eustace Andrews1941FilmKeep 'Em Flyingas Cadet Stevens (uncredited)1941FilmIn the Navyas Office Boy (uncredited)1940FilmKeeping Companyas Eddie Lane1940FilmMeet the Wildcatas Bill--Office Worker1940FilmWe Who Are Youngas Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)1940FilmSusan and Godas Bob