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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Triple Threat
1948
Day is Done
as Pvt. Archer
1955
A Lady Without Passport
as Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
1950
The Neanderthal Man
as Dr. Ross Harkness
1953
The Alligator People
as Paul Webster
1959
Behind Green Lights
as Johnny Williams, Reporter
1946
Guns Don't Argue
as Homer Van Meter
1957
No Man's Woman
as Dick Sawyer
1955
Menace from Outer Space
as Rocky Jones
1956
Surf Party
as Sgt. Wayne Neal
1964
This Time for Keeps
as Eustace Andrews
1942
House of the Damned
as Joseph Schiller
1963
Waterfront at Midnight
as Denny Hanrohan
1948
Crash of Moons
as Rocky Jones
1954
Devil's Partner
as David Simpson
1961
Beyond the Moon
as Rocky Jones
1954
Winning of the West
as Jack Autry
1953
The Last Outpost
as McReady (uncredited)
1951
Boy Who Caught a Crook
as Connors
1961
Silver Needle in the Sky
as Rocky Jones
1954
TV Appearances
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Maverick
as Jedd Ferris
1957
Trackdown
1957
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Surfside 6
1960
Perry Mason
as George Moore
1957
General Electric Theater
as Billy
1953
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Philip Marlowe
1959
The Virginian
as Paul Denning
1962
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Chuck Carmody
1951
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955