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

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

Adam-12

The Virginian

Maverick

Surfside 6

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

All Movies (67)

• Surf Party1964 · as Sgt. Wayne Neal
• House of the Damned1963 · as Joseph Schiller
• Please Don't Touch Me1963
• Boy Who Caught a Crook1961 · as Connors
• Devil's Partner1961 · as David Simpson
• 13 Fighting Men1960 · as Loomis
• Battle Flame1959 · as Dr. Bill Stoddard
• The Alligator People1959 · as Paul Webster
• No Time at All1958 · as Alvy Webber
• The Deep Six1958 · as Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
• Guns Don't Argue1957 · as Homer Van Meter
• Bailout at 43,0001957 · as Captain Jack Nolan
• Menace from Outer Space1956 · as Rocky Jones
• Forbidden Moon1956 · as Rocky Jones
• No Man's Woman1955 · as Dick Sawyer
• Bobby Ware Is Missing1955 · as Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
• Day is Done1955 · as Pvt. Archer
• The Eternal Sea1955 · as Lt. Johnson
• The Gypsy Moon1954 · as Rocky Jones
• Crash of Moons1954 · as Rocky Jones
• Silver Needle in the Sky1954 · as Rocky Jones
• Beyond the Moon1954 · as Rocky Jones
• Manhunt in Space1954 · as Rocky Jones
• The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd1953 · as Richard Dale
• The Neanderthal Man1953 · as Dr. Ross Harkness
• Woman They Almost Lynched1953 · as Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe1953 · as Dick Preston
• Winning of the West1953 · as Jack Autry
• Thundering Caravans1952 · as Deputy Dan Reed
• Leadville Gunslinger1952 · as Jim Blanchard
• Man in the Saddle1951 · as Juke Vird
• Mysterious Island1951 · as Capt. Cyrus Harding
• The Last Outpost1951 · as McReady (uncredited)
• A Lady Without Passport1950 · as Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
• Dynamite1949 · as Johnny Brown
• Angel on the Amazon1948 · as Johnny MacMahon
• Triple Threat1948
• Waterfront at Midnight1948 · as Denny Hanrohan
• Arthur Takes Over1948 · as James Clark
• Campus Honeymoon1948 · as Robert Watson
• Johnny Comes Flying Home1946 · as Johnny Martin
• Behind Green Lights1946 · as Johnny Williams, Reporter
• The Flying Serpent1946 · as Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
• Follow the Boys1944 · as Marine Officer (uncredited)
• Patrolling the Ether1944 · as Phillip
• Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense1944 · as Second Dive-bomber Pilot
• None Shall Escape1944 · as Willie Grimm as a Man
• Riders of the Deadline1943 · as Tim Mason
• Cry 'Havoc'1943 · as Man
• Happy Land1943 · as Rusty Marsh
• Proceed and Report1943 · as Lt. (jg) Lee
• Corvette K-2251943 · as Leading Torpedo Man
• So Proudly We Hail1943 · as Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
• Someone to Remember1943 · as Paul Parker
• This Is the Army1943 · as Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
• For God and Country1943 · as Medical Orderly
• Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case1943 · as Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
• The Phantom Plainsmen1942 · as Tad Marvin
• Eagle Squadron1942 · as Griffith
• This Time for Keeps1942 · as Eustace Andrews
• Keep 'Em Flying1941 · as Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
• In the Navy1941 · as Office Boy (uncredited)
• Keeping Company1940 · as Eddie Lane
• Meet the Wildcat1940 · as Bill--Office Worker
• We Who Are Young1940 · as Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
• Susan and God1940 · as Bob
• Lassie: Countdown— · as Newscaster

All TV Shows (33)

• Adam-121968 · as Sergeant
• Honey West1965 · as Master of Ceremonies
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
• The Virginian1962 · as Paul Denning
• Surfside 61960
• Michael Shayne1960
• Hawaiian Eye1959
• Philip Marlowe1959
• 77 Sunset Strip1958
• Bronco1958
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Paul Cameron
• 26 Men1957
• Trackdown1957
• Maverick1957 · as Jedd Ferris
• Perry Mason1957 · as George Moore
• Perry Mason1957 · as Dr. Douglas Keene
• Sugarfoot1957 · as Sheriff Andy Horton
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Arnie Baselice
• Official Detective1957
• Playhouse 901956 · as Alvy Webber
• State Trooper1956
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
• Navy Log1955
• The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955
• Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe1955 · as Dick Preston
• Rocky Jones, Space Ranger1954
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Billy
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Dr. Reynolds
• Hopalong Cassidy1952
• Gang Busters1952
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Chuck Carmody
• Boston Blackie1951
• Racket Squad1951