Richard Crane
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Perry Mason
George Moore
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Dr. Douglas Keene
1957
Series
Maverick
Jedd Ferris
1957
Series
Adam-12
Sergeant
1968
Series
The Virginian
Paul Denning
1962
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Paul Cameron
1958
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Series
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Series
Surfside 6
1960
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Arnie Baselice
1957
Series
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Series
77 Sunset Strip
Duncan Scott
1958
Series
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Andy Horton
1957
State Trooper
1956
Series
Bronco
1958
Series
Playhouse 90
Alvy Webber
1956
Series
Navy Log
1955
Series
Honey West
Master of Ceremonies
1965
Series
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Series
Boston Blackie
1951
Series
Trackdown
1957
Series
Racket Squad
1951
Series
26 Men
1957
Series
Official Detective
1957
Series
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Gang Busters
1952
Series
Philip Marlowe
1959
Series
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
1954
Series
Michael Shayne
1960
Series
General Electric Theater
Billy
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Dr. Reynolds
1953
Film
So Proudly We Hail
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
1943
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Chuck Carmody
1951
Film
The Alligator People
Paul Webster
1959
Series
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
1955
Film
Follow the Boys
Marine Officer (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Last Outpost
McReady (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Deep Six
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
1958
Film
Man in the Saddle
Juke Vird
1951
Film
Corvette K-225
Leading Torpedo Man
1943
Film
Keep 'Em Flying
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
1941
Film
In the Navy
Office Boy (uncredited)
1941
Film
This Is the Army
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
1943
Film
Cry 'Havoc'
Man
1943
Film
Susan and God
Bob
1940
Film
Forbidden Moon
Rocky Jones
1956
Film
Guns Don't Argue
Homer Van Meter
1957
Film
No Man's Woman
Dick Sawyer
1955
Film
A Lady Without Passport
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
1950
Film
Devil's Partner
David Simpson
1961
Film
The Eternal Sea
Lt. Johnson
1955
Film
Woman They Almost Lynched
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
1953
Film
Happy Land
Rusty Marsh
1943
Film
For God and Country
Medical Orderly
1943
Film
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Flying Serpent
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
1946
Film
Crash of Moons
Rocky Jones
1954
Film
House of the Damned
Joseph Schiller
1963
Film
The Neanderthal Man
Dr. Ross Harkness
1953
Film
Lassie: Countdown
Newscaster
Film
Behind Green Lights
Johnny Williams
1946
Film
This Time for Keeps
Eustace Andrews
1942
Film
Thundering Caravans
Deputy Dan Reed
1952
Film
Meet the Wildcat
Bill--Office Worker
1940
Film
Angel on the Amazon
Johnny MacMahon
1948
Film
We Who Are Young
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
1940
Film
Someone to Remember
Paul Parker
1943
Film
Silver Needle in the Sky
Rocky Jones
1954
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Second Dive-bomber Pilot
1944
Film
Eagle Squadron
Griffith
1942
Film
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
1953
Film
Winning of the West
Jack Autry
1953
Film
None Shall Escape
Willie Grimm as a Man
1944
Film
Waterfront at Midnight
Denny Hanrohan
1948
Film
No Time at All
Alvy Webber
1958
Film
Mysterious Island
Capt. Cyrus Harding
1951
Film
Manhunt in Space
Rocky Jones
1954
Film
Riders of the Deadline
Tim Mason
1943
Film
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Richard Dale
1953
Film
The Phantom Plainsmen
Tad Marvin
1942
Film
Please Don't Touch Me
1963
Film
Keeping Company
Eddie Lane
1940
Film
13 Fighting Men
Loomis
1960
Film
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
1955
Film
Menace from Outer Space
Rocky Jones
1956
Film
Dynamite
Johnny Brown
1949
Film
Surf Party
Sgt. Wayne Neal
1964
Film
Battle Flame
Dr. Bill Stoddard
1959
Film
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Connors
1961
Film
The Gypsy Moon
Rocky Jones
1954
Film
Arthur Takes Over
James Clark
1948
Proceed and Report
Lt. (jg) Lee
1943
Film
Patrolling the Ether
Phillip
1944
Film
Leadville Gunslinger
Jim Blanchard
1952
Film
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Martin
1946
Film
Triple Threat
1948
Film
Bailout at 43,000
Captain Jack Nolan
1957
Film
Beyond the Moon
Rocky Jones
1954
Campus Honeymoon
Robert Watson
1948