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Richard Crane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1918-06-06

Day of Death

1969-03-09

Place of Birth

New Castle, Indiana , USA

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.

Filmography (66)

⭐ 4.5 Role: Sgt. Wayne Neal

Surf Party

1964
⭐ 4.8 Role: Joseph Schiller

House of the Damned

1963
⭐ 5.5 Role: Connors

Boy Who Caught a Crook

1961
⭐ 5.5 Role: David Simpson

Devil's Partner

1961
⭐ 3.5 Role: Loomis

13 Fighting Men

1960
⭐ 7.0 Role: Dr. Bill Stoddard

Battle Flame

1959
⭐ 5.6 Role: Paul Webster

The Alligator People

1959
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Please Don't Touch Me!

1959
⭐ 8.0 Role: Alvy Webber

No Time at All

1958
⭐ 5.7 Role: Lieutenant j.g. Swanson

The Deep Six

1958
⭐ 4.8 Role: Homer Van Meter

Guns Don't Argue

1957
⭐ 5.3 Role: Captain Jack Nolan

Bailout at 43,000

1957
⭐ 4.0 Role: Rocky Jones

Menace from Outer Space

1956
⭐ 5.0 Role: Rocky Jones

Forbidden Moon

1956
⭐ 5.0 Role: Dick Sawyer

No Man's Woman

1955