Richard Crane
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.
98 acting credits · 1 directing credit
Acting · 98
Perry Mason
1957
Maverick
1957
Adam-12
1968
The Virginian
1962
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Sugarfoot
1957
Surfside 6
1960
Playhouse 90
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Trackdown
1957
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Navy Log
1955
Bronco
1958
Honey West
1965
State Trooper
1956
Boston Blackie
1951
Racket Squad
1951
26 Men
1957
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Official Detective
1957
Philip Marlowe
1959
Gang Busters
1952
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954
General Electric Theater
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Michael Shayne
1960
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
1955
Eagle Squadron
1942
The Last Outpost
1951
So Proudly We Hail
1943
The Deep Six
1958
A Lady Without Passport
1950
Happy Land
1943
Cry 'Havoc'
1943
The Neanderthal Man
1953
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
1953
This Is the Army
1943
Devil's Partner
1961
Man in the Saddle
1951
None Shall Escape
1944
The Alligator People
1959
Follow the Boys
1944
In the Navy
1941
Angel on the Amazon
1948
Arthur Takes Over
1948
Behind Green Lights
1946
Dynamite
1949
Meet the Wildcat
1940
13 Fighting Men
1960
Guns Don't Argue
1957
Crash of Moons
1954
No Man's Woman
1955
Mysterious Island
1951
The Eternal Sea
1955
No Time at All
1958
Corvette K-225
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943
We Who Are Young
1940
Keep 'Em Flying
1941
Riders of the Deadline
1943
Bailout at 43,000
1957
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
This Time for Keeps
1942
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
Menace from Outer Space
1956
Patrolling the Ether
1944
The Phantom Plainsmen
1942
Triple Threat
1948
Surf Party
1964
House of the Damned
1963
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946
Silver Needle in the Sky
1954
Proceed and Report
1943
Battle Flame
1959
Day is Done
1955
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
1944
Waterfront at Midnight
1948
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
1953
Susan and God
1940
The Flying Serpent
1946
Thundering Caravans
1952
Leadville Gunslinger
1952
Please Don't Touch Me!
1959
Keeping Company
1940
Manhunt in Space
1954
Campus Honeymoon
1948
For God and Country
1943
The Gypsy Moon
1954
Forbidden Moon
1956
Boy Who Caught a Crook
1961
Winning of the West
1953
Someone to Remember
1943
Beyond the Moon
1954
Lassie: Countdown
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