Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Actor · Director

New Castle, Indiana , USA
June 6, 1918

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.

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Representative Works

So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
5.9
/ English
In the Navy
In the Navy
6.4
/ English
The Alligator People
The Alligator People
5.6
/ English
This Is the Army
This Is the Army
5.7
/ English
Devil's Partner
Devil's Partner
5.6
/ English
Thundering Caravans
Thundering Caravans
7.0
/ English
Guns Don't Argue
Guns Don't Argue
4.5
/ English
House of the Damned
House of the Damned
4.8
/ English
Woman They Almost Lynched
Woman They Almost Lynched
6.6
/ English
A Lady Without Passport
A Lady Without Passport
5.3
/ English
Man in the Saddle
Man in the Saddle
6.6
/ English
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
6.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

So Proudly We Hail
1943Nominee

Best Performance

So Proudly We Hail

In the Navy
1941Nominee

Best Performance

In the Navy

The Alligator People
1959Nominee

Best Performance

The Alligator People

Career Highlights

This Is the Army
1943Highlight

Best Performance

This Is the Army

Devil's Partner
1961Highlight

Best Performance

Devil's Partner

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