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Richard Crane (I) (1918–1969)
Dark haired, athletic American leading man of 40's B-movies. Richard Crane was at his most successful at a time when Hollywood was somewhat denuded of its male stars, most of whom were doing wartime military service. Upon their return to the ranks, Crane's career went into decline. He did, however, have a brief resurgence in the 1950's as the ...
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Born:in Newcastle, Indiana, USADied:(age 50) in San Fernando Valley, California, USA |
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Actor (135 credits)
Actor (135 credits)
1965-1968
Lassie
(TV Series)
Dr. Paul Lowry / Jackson Hays / Kip Austin
Dr. Paul Lowry / Jackson Hays / Kip Austin
- Countdown
(1968)
... Dr. Paul Lowry
- The Lost One
(1968)
... Dr. Paul Lowry
- Just One Old Cow
(1966)
... Jackson Hays
- Tinderbox
(1965)
... Kip Austin
1966-1967
Iron Horse
(TV Series)
Sands / Phil Sibley
Sands / Phil Sibley
- Sister Death
(1967)
... Sands
- Right of Way Through Paradise
(1966)
... Phil Sibley
1967
Gomer Pyle: USMC
(TV Series)
Police Lieutenant
Police Lieutenant
- Gomer and the Card Shark
(1967)
... Police Lieutenant
1966
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
The U.S.A.C. Steward
The U.S.A.C. Steward
- Keep My Share of the World
(1966)
... The U.S.A.C. Steward
1965
Honey West
(TV Series)
Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
- The Princess and the Paupers
(1965)
... Master of Ceremonies
1963
Please Don't Touch Me
(as Dick Crane)
1961-1962
Surfside 6
(TV Series)
Lt. Gene Plehn
Lt. Gene Plehn
- Midnight for Prince Charming
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Plehn
- House on Boca Key
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Plehn
- Pawn's Gambit
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Plehn
- Masquerade
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Plehn
- Squeeze Play
(1962)
... Lt. Gene Plehn
1960-1961
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Lon Harper / Dan Foster / Clay Foladaire
Lon Harper / Dan Foster / Clay Foladaire
- The Lizbeth Ann Calhoun Story
(1961)
... Lon Harper
- Weight of Command
(1961)
... Dan Foster
- The Lita Foladaire Story
(1960)
... Clay Foladaire
1958-1961
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Harold (Hal) Colson / Duncan Scott
Harold (Hal) Colson / Duncan Scott
- The Eyes of Love
(1961)
... Harold (Hal) Colson
- Iron Curtain Caper
(1958)
... Duncan Scott
1960-1961
Lock Up
(TV Series)
Tom Barnes
Tom Barnes
- The Accused
(1961)
... Tom Barnes
- The Blood Red Ruby
(1960)
1961
Bachelor Father
(TV Series)
Coach Harper
Coach Harper
- Bentley and the Great Debate
(1961)
... Coach Harper
1956-1961
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dr. Reynolds / Billy
Dr. Reynolds / Billy
- Image of a Doctor
(1961)
... Dr. Reynolds
- The Rider on the Pale Horse
(1956)
... Billy
1960-1961
Hawaiian Eye
(TV Series)
Mal Proctor / Greg Collins
Mal Proctor / Greg Collins
- Caves of Pele
(1961)
... Mal Proctor
- Fatal Cruise
(1960)
... Greg Collins
1961
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Tom Grover
Tom Grover
- Terror in the Desert
(1961)
... Tom Grover
1960
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Arnie Baselice
Arnie Baselice
- And Whose Little Baby Are You?
(1960)
... Arnie Baselice
1958-1959
State Trooper
(TV Series)
Peck Brinkman / Jeff Hoskins
Peck Brinkman / Jeff Hoskins
- So Early in the Mourning
(1959)
... Peck Brinkman
- Kitchen Kill
(1958)
... Jeff Hoskins
1958-1959
26 Men
(TV Series)
Ben Thomas / Seth Tenney / Gib Young
Ben Thomas / Seth Tenney / Gib Young
- Trial at Verde River
(1959)
... Ben Thomas
- Manhunt
(1958)
... Seth Tenney / Gib Young
1958-1959
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Phil Jackman / Billy Reno
Phil Jackman / Billy Reno
- The Last Stand
(1959)
... Phil Jackman (as Dick Crane)
- Deadwood
(1958)
... Billy Reno
1958-1959
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Dr. Douglas Keene / George Moore
Dr. Douglas Keene / George Moore
- The Case of the Caretaker's Cat
(1959)
... Dr. Douglas Keene (as Dick Crane)
- The Case of the Lonely Heiress
(1958)
... George Moore
1957-1958
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
(TV Series)
Mr. Losby / Lt. Charles Gordon
Mr. Losby / Lt. Charles Gordon
- The Runaways
(1958)
... Mr. Losby
- The Jet Pilot
(1957)
... Lt. Charles Gordon (as Richard O. Crane)
1958
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Bartender
Bartender
- Pick up the Gun
(1958)
... Bartender (as Dick Crane)
1957-1958
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Navigator Gelman / Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr.
Navigator Gelman / Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser / Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr.
- The Sea Devil Attacks Puget Sound
(1958)
... Navigator Gelman
- The Perch's New Role
(1957)
... Exec. Off. Conrad J. Flesser
- The U.S.S. Sculpin Story
(1957)
... Lt. Georgie Brown, Jr.
1950-1957
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Johnny Clanton / Sheriff / Billy / ...
Johnny Clanton / Sheriff / Billy / ...
- Ghost Town Fury
(1957)
... Johnny Clanton
- Breaking Point
(1957)
... Sheriff (uncredited)
- Outlaw Masquerade
(1957)
... Billy
- Jornada Del Muerto
(1955)
... Lieutenant Wilson
- Prisoner in Jeopardy
(1953)
... Bob West
1956-1957
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Clark / Johnson
Clark / Johnson
- End of a Gun
(1957)
... Clark
- Gun in His Hand
(1956)
... Johnson
1956
Matinee Theatre
(TV Series)
Joe
Joe
- The House on 5th Avenue
(1956)
- Summer Pavilion
(1956)
- Herself Alone
(1956)
- Statute of Limitations
(1956)
... Joe
1955
Brave Eagle
(TV Series)
Lieutenant
Lieutenant
- The Challenge
(1955)
... Lieutenant (as Dick Crane)
- Code of a Chief
(1955)
... Lieutenant (as Dick Crane)
- Blood Brother
(1955)
1955
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
(TV Series)
Dick Preston
Dick Preston
- Captives of the Zero Hour
(1955)
... Dick Preston
- Lost in Outer Space
(1955)
... Dick Preston
- S.O.S. Ice Age
(1955)
... Dick Preston
- Solar Sky Raiders
(1955)
... Dick Preston
- The Hydrogen Hurricane
(1955)
... Dick Preston
1955
My Little Margie
(TV Series)
Ted Stark
Ted Stark
- Vern's Butterflies
(1955)
... Ted Stark
- Las Vegas Story
(1955)
1954
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
(TV Series)
Rocky Jones
Rocky Jones
- The Trial of Rocky Jones: Chapter I
(1954)
... Rocky Jones
- Out of This World: Chapter I
(1954)
... Rocky Jones
- The Trial of Rocky Jones: Chapter III
(1954)
... Rocky Jones
- The Trial of Rocky Jones: Chapter II
(1954)
... Rocky Jones
- Vena and the Darnamo
(1954)
... Rocky Jones
1952
Gang Busters
(TV Series)
Homer Van Meter / Gerard Dennis
Homer Van Meter / Gerard Dennis
- Dillinger
(1952)
... Homer Van Meter
- Homer Van Meter
(1952)
... Homer Van Meter
- The Dennis Case
(1952)
... Gerard Dennis
- Alvin Karpis
(1952)
... Homer Van Meter (uncredited)
1951
Boston Blackie
(TV Series)
Tommy Adams
Tommy Adams
- Faraday Murder Case
(1951)
- Cop Killer
(1951)
... Tommy Adams
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Archive footage (15 credits)
Archive footage (15 credits)
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Personal Quote:
[At the January 26 1952 announcement of his signing as "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger"] If I were going to be a star, I'd have made it by now.Trivia:
Richard Crane's seven-year "Rocky Jones" contract called for him to never appear in public without his Space Ranger uniform and to appear in annual tours of at least sixty cities and before PTA and similar school groups.Star Sign:
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