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Richard Crenna (1926–2003)

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Richard Crenna was born and bred in Los Angeles, where he began his career when he was eleven years old, playing the dimmer half of two youngsters called Herman and Sam in the Los Angeles radio show "Boy Scout Jamboree." He stayed with the series on and off for seventeen years, doing hundreds of other... See full bio »

Born:

Richard Donald Crenna
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA
3809-109 Still of Richard Crenna in The Case of the Hillside Stranglers Still of Billy Zane, Richard Crenna and Dennis Farina in The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
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2003 Out of the Ashes (TV movie)
Jake Smith
 
2000-2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Jared Duff
– Boys to Men (2002) … Jared Duff
– Damage Control (2002) … Jared Duff
– Lost in the System (2002) … Jared Duff
– Come Back Soon (2002) … Jared Duff
– The Bottle Show (2002) … Jared Duff (voice) (uncredited)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2001 The Day Reagan Was Shot (TV movie)
Ronald Reagan
 
2000 Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (TV movie)
Warren Pierce
 
2000 By Dawn's Early Light (TV movie)
Ben Maxwell
 
1999 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Dr. Martin Rockwell
– Teacher's Pet (1999) … Dr. Martin Rockwell
 
1999 To Serve and Protect (TV movie)
Howard Carr
 
1999 The Man Who Makes Things Happen: David L. Wolper (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1998 Wrongfully Accused
Lieutenant Fergus Falls
 
1997 Heart Full of Rain (TV movie)
Arliss Dockett
 
1997 Deep Family Secrets (TV movie)
Clay Chadway
 
1997/I 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (TV movie)
Professor Aronnax
 
1997 Cold Case (TV movie)
Host
 
1995-1996 JAG (TV series)
Harm's Dad / Harm's Father
– The Prisoner (1996) … Harm's Father (voice) (uncredited)
– Pilot: Part 1 (1995) … Harm's Dad (voice) (uncredited)
 
1996 Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah (TV movie)
John Porter
 
1996 Texas Graces (TV movie)
Virgil Grace
 
1995 Sabrina
Patrick Tyson
 
1995 Jade
Gov. Lew Edwards
 
1995 In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy (TV movie)
Lucas Constable, Sr.
 
1995 A Pyromaniac's Love Story
Tom Lumpke (uncredited)
 
1994 Janek: The Silent Betrayal (TV movie)
Lt. Frank Janek
 
1994 Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence (TV movie)
Jonathan Stone
 
1994 The Forget-Me-Not Murders (TV movie)
Frank Janek
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
Col. Denton Walters
 
1993 A Place to Be Loved (TV movie)
George Russ
 
1992 Terror on Track 9 (TV movie)
Det. Frank Janek
 
1992 Intruders (TV movie)
Dr. Neil Chase
 
1991-1992 Pros and Cons (TV series)
Mitch O'Hannon
– Do You Take This Man? (1992) … Mitch O'Hannon
– The Ex Spots the Mark (1992) … Mitch O'Hannon
– Ho! Ho! Hold Up! (1991) … Mitch O'Hannon
– Scarlet Biretta (1991) … Mitch O'Hannon
– May the Best Man Win (1991) … Mitch O'Hannon
See all 12 episodes »
 
1991 And the Sea Will Tell (TV movie)
Vincent Bugliosi
 
1990 Murder Times Seven (TV movie)
Frank Janek
 
1990 Last Flight Out (TV movie)
Dan Hood
 
1990 Montana (TV movie)
Hoyce Guthrie
 
1990 Murder in Black and White (TV movie)
Frank Janek
 
1989 Stuck with Each Other (TV movie)
Bert Medwick
 
1989 The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV movie)
Sgt. Bob Grogan
 
1989 Leviathan
Dr. Glen 'Doc' Thompson
 
1988 Internal Affairs (TV movie)
Frank Janek
 
1988 Doubletake (TV movie)
Frank Janek
 
1988 Rambo III
Trautman
 
1987 Plaza Suite (TV movie)
Roy Hubley
 
1987 Kids Like These (TV movie)
Bob Goodman
 
1987 Police Story: The Freeway Killings (TV movie)
Deputy Chief Bob Devers
 
1986 The High Price of Passion (TV movie)
Williams Douglas
 
1986 On Wings of Eagles (TV mini-series)
H. Ross Perot
 
1986 A Case of Deadly Force (TV movie)
Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.
 
1985 Summer Rental
Al Pellet
 
1985 The Rape of Richard Beck (TV movie)
Richard Beck
 
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II
Trautman
 
1984 The Flamingo Kid
Phil Brody
 
1984 Passions (TV movie)
Richard Kennerly
 
1984 Squaring the Circle (TV movie)
The Narrator
 
1982-1983 It Takes Two (TV series)
Dr. Sam Quinn
– Instinct (1983) … Dr. Sam Quinn
– The Suit (1983) … Dr. Sam Quinn
– Mother and Child Reunion (1983) … Dr. Sam Quinn
– Molly's Best Friend (1983) … Dr. Sam Quinn
– Only When You Laugh (1983) … Dr. Sam Quinn
See all 22 episodes »
 
1983 Table for Five
Mitchell
 
1982 First Blood
Trautman
 
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst (TV movie)
Jesse Livermore
 
1981 Daniel Boone (TV movie) (voice)
 
1981 The Ordeal of Bill Carney (TV movie)
Mason Rose
 
1981 Body Heat
Edmund Walker
 
1981 Musical Comedy Tonight II (TV movie)
 
1981 Look at Us (TV series)
 
1980 Fugitive Family (TV movie)
Brian Roberts/Matthews
 
1980 Death Ship
Trevor Marshall
 
1980 Joshua's World
Dr. Joshua Torrance
 
1979 Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure (TV movie)
Rev. William Brewster
 
1979 Stone Cold Dead
Sgt. Boyd
 
1978-1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
– The Scream of Eagles (1979) … Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
– The Winds of Death (1979) … Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
– The Winds of Fortune (1979) … Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
– The Crime (1979) … Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
– The Storm (1979) … Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
See all 12 episodes »
 
1979 Wild Horse Hank
Pace Bradford
 
1978 A Fire in the Sky (TV movie)
Jason Voight
 
1978 First, You Cry (TV movie)
David Towers
 
1978 Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (TV movie)
Mike Barry
 
1978 The Evil
C.J. Arnold
 
1977 The War Between the Tates (TV movie)
Professor Brian Tate
 
1976-1977 All's Fair (TV series)
Richard C. Barrington
– Charley's Father (1977) … Richard C. Barrington
– The Jailbirds: Part 2 (1977) … Richard C. Barrington
– The Jailbirds: Part 1 (1977) … Richard C. Barrington
– The Dick and Vanessa Show (1977) … Richard C. Barrington
– Rememberance (1977) … Richard C. Barrington
See all 24 episodes »
 
1975 Breakheart Pass
Governor Richard Fairchild
 
1975 A Girl Named Sooner (TV movie)
R.J. 'Mac' McHenry
 
1974 Honky Tonk (TV movie)
'Candy' Johnson
 
1974 Double Solitaire (TV movie)
 
1974 Shootout in a One-Dog Town (TV movie)
Zack Wells
 
1974 Nightmare (TV movie)
Howard Faloon
 
1973 Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Father (voice)
 
1973 Double Indemnity (TV movie)
Walter Neff
 
1973 The Man Called Noon
Noon
 
1972 Un Flic
Simon
 
1972 Footsteps (TV movie)
Paddy O'Connor
 
1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Guest Preformer
– Episode #5.6 (1971) … Guest Preformer
– Episode #4.24 (1971) … Guest Preformer
 
1971 Thief (TV movie)
Neal Wilkinson
 
1971 Catlow
Cowan
 
1971 Red Sky at Morning
Frank Arnold
 
1971 The Deserter
Major Wade Brown
 
1971 Doctors' Wives
Dr. Peter Brennan
 
1969 Marooned
Jim Pruett
 
1969 Midas Run
Mike Warden
 
1968 Star!
Richard Aldrich, Producer
 
1967 Wait Until Dark
Mike Talman
 
1966 The Sand Pebbles
Captain Collins
 
1966 Made in Paris
Herb Stone
 
1964-1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
James Slattery
– Color Him Red (1965) … James Slattery
– The Last Commuter (1965) … James Slattery
– Of Damon, Pythias and Sleeping Dogs (1965) … James Slattery
– The Hero (1965) … James Slattery
– What Can You Do with a Wounded Tiger? (1965) … James Slattery
See all 36 episodes »
 
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Edward Smalley
– The Long, Lost Life of Edward Smalley (1963) … Edward Smalley
 
1957-1963 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Luke McCoy / Luke Mccoy
– Pepino's Mama (1963) … Luke McCoy
– Pals (1963) … Luke McCoy
– Don't Be Nosey (1963) … Luke McCoy
– The Peacemakers (1963) … Luke McCoy
– The Partners (1963) … Luke McCoy
See all 224 episodes »
 
1960 The Deputy (TV series)
Andy Willis
– A Time to Sow (1960) … Andy Willis
 
1957-1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Cause (1958)
– Barricade on the Big Black (1957)
 
1957 Cheyenne (TV series)
Curley Galway
– Hard Bargain (1957) … Curley Galway
 
1957 The Silent Service (TV series)
Davis
– The Pampanito Story (1957) … Davis
 
1956 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Elwood Seastrom
– The Promising Young Man (1956) … Elwood Seastrom
 
1956 Over-Exposed
Russell Bassett
 
1956 Our Miss Brooks
Walter Denton
 
1956 Medic (TV series)
Donny
– Don't Count the Stars (1956) … Donny
 
1956 Frontier (TV series)
John Leslie
– The 10 Days of John Leslie (1956) … John Leslie
 
1955 The Millionaire (TV series)
Ralph McKnight
– The Ralph McKnight Story (1955) … Ralph McKnight
 
1952-1955 Our Miss Brooks (TV series)
Walter Denton
– The Blind Date (1955) … Walter Denton
– Home Cooked Meal (1955) … Walter Denton
– The Big Jump (1955) … Walter Denton
– Madison Mascot (1955) … Walter Denton
– Here Is Your Past (1955) … Walter Denton
See all 91 episodes »
 
1952 It Grows on Trees
Ralph Bowen
 
1952 The Pride of St. Louis
Paul Dean
 
1952 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Arthur Morton
– The Young Fans (1952) … Arthur Morton
 
1952 Red Skies of Montana
Noxon (uncredited)
 
1950 Let's Dance
Bit Part (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
1983 Allison Sydney Harrison (TV movie)
 
1979 Better Late Than Never (TV movie)
 
1979 Turnabout (TV series)
– Pilot (1979)
 
1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington (TV series)
– Pilot (1978)
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
– The Paper Palace (1978)
 
1977 James at 16 (TV series)
– Fast and Loose (1977)
 
1977 Lou Grant (TV series)
– Henhouse (1977)
 
1976 The Cheerleaders (TV movie)
 
1966 Baby Makes Three (TV movie)
 
1965 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
– Cap'n Ahab (1965)
 
1964 No Time for Sergeants (TV series)
– The Permanent Recruit (1964)
 
1964 Wendy and Me (TV series)
– Molehills to Mountains (1964)
 
1963-1964 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
– Andy and Opie's Pal (1964) (as Dick Crenna)
– Barney and the Cave Rescue (1964) (as Dick Crenna)
– Opie and His Merry Men (1963) (as Dick Crenna)
– Citizen's Arrest (1963) (as Dick Crenna)
– A Date for Gomer (1963) (as Dick Crenna)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1972 Captain Newman, M.D. (TV movie) (producer)
 
1971 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Lucy Carter, Houseguest (1971) (producer)
 
1966 Baby Makes Three (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2007 Son of Rambow (thanks)
 
2002 Drawing First Blood (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2002 We Get to Win This Time (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
2002 Drawing First Blood (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 We Get to Win This Time (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Darkness at High Noon: The Carl Foreman Documents (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2002 Guts and Glory (video short)
Himself
 
2002 Afghanistan: Land in Crisis (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 American Veteran Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 The Real McCoys Reunion (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Nature (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– The Seedy Side of Plants (1999) … Himself/Narrator
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patty Duke (1999) … Himself
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Steve McQueen (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Legendary Lighthouses (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Atlantis: In Search of a Lost Continent (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1996 The Real Las Vegas (TV series documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1996 Nova (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– B-29 Frozen in Time (1996) … Himself/Narrator
 
1994 Golf: The Greatest Game (TV documentary)
 
1994 Silver Star! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.166 (1992) … Himself
 
1971-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.52 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Circus of the Stars #15 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Cecil B. DeMille Award
 
1990 World of Discovery (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Beautiful Killers (1990) … Narrator
 
1989 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition (1989) … Himself/Narrator (voice)
 
1987 Woodstork: Barometer of the Everglades (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co- Presenter: Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1982 The American Sportsman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.6 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Making of 'First Blood' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 July 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1970-1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 1977 (1977) … Himself
See all 17 episodes »
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
Co-host - part VI
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.201 (1976) … Himself
 
1973 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.13 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.175 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.29 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.87 (1969) … Himself
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Richard Crenna (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.19 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 From Paris: Your Reporter Richard Crenna (documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
1965 Made in Paris (short)
Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Richard McKenna)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV documentary)
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Narrated audio books, including "The Hunt For Red October". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Dick Crenna | Richard McKenna

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on Charles Bronson] I don't think reviews get to Charlie much, though, unless they're especially personal. In the twenty-five years or so I've known him, he's not changed much. He's his own man. Stays pretty much to himself. If he cares what other people think of him, he doesn't show it. See more »

Trivia:

Richard has three children - Seana, a social worker (b. 1955); Richard Anthony Crenna, an actor (b. 1962); and Maria, a CBS Vice-president (b. 1966). He also has two grandchildren - Emma (b. 1994) and Isabella (b. 1997). See more »

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