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
Triple Threat
Pvt. Archer
Day is Done
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
A Lady Without Passport
Dr. Ross Harkness
The Neanderthal Man
Paul Webster
The Alligator People
Johnny Williams, Reporter
Behind Green Lights
Homer Van Meter
Guns Don't Argue
Dick Sawyer
No Man's Woman
Rocky Jones
Menace from Outer Space
Sgt. Wayne Neal
Surf Party
Eustace Andrews
This Time for Keeps
Joseph Schiller
House of the Damned
Denny Hanrohan
Waterfront at Midnight
Rocky Jones
Crash of Moons
David Simpson
Devil's Partner
Rocky Jones
Beyond the Moon
Jack Autry aka Jack Austin
Winning of the West
McReady (uncredited)
The Last Outpost
Connors
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Rocky Jones
Silver Needle in the Sky
Richard Dale
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Rusty Marsh
Happy Land
Lt. Johnson
The Eternal Sea
Rocky Jones
Manhunt in Space
Johnny Brown
Dynamite
Capt. Cyrus Harding
Mysterious Island
Bob
Susan and God
Alvy Webber
No Time at All
Juke Vird
Man in the Saddle
Johnny MacMahon
Angel on the Amazon
Captain Jack Nolan
Bailout at 43,000
Loomis
13 Fighting Men
Tim Mason
Riders of the Deadline
Eddie Lane
Keeping Company
Paul Parker
Someone to Remember
Robert Watson
Campus Honeymoon
Phillip
Patrolling the Ether
Jim Blanchard
Leadville Gunslinger
Tad Marvin
The Phantom Plainsmen
Deputy Dan Reed
Thundering Caravans
Bill--Office Worker
Meet the Wildcat
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
Woman They Almost Lynched
Rocky Jones
Forbidden Moon
Medical Orderly
For God and Country
Griffith
Eagle Squadron
Dr. Bill Stoddard
Battle Flame
Willie Grimm as a Man
None Shall Escape
James Clark
Arthur Takes Over
Leading Torpedo Man
Corvette K-225
Man
Cry 'Havoc'
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
So Proudly We Hail
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
Office Boy (uncredited)
In the Navy
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Flying
Please Don't Touch Me!
Rocky Jones
The Gypsy Moon
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
The Flying Serpent
Johnny Martin
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Dick Preston
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
The Deep Six
Lt. (jg) Lee
Proceed and Report
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
This Is the Army
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
65
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-06-06
Place of Birth
New Castle, Indiana , USA
Also Known As
Richard Ollie Crane