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.
Acted in 94
1960s
- 1968
Lassie: Countdown
Newscaster
- 1965
- 1964
Surf Party
Sgt. Wayne Neal
- 1963
House of the Damned
Joseph Schiller
Please Don't Touch Me
Movie
- 1962
- 1961
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Connors
Devil's Partner
David Simpson
- 1960
Michael Shayne
TV
13 Fighting Men
Loomis
1950s
- 1959
Philip Marlowe
TV
Battle Flame
Dr. Bill Stoddard
- 1958
No Time at All
Alvy Webber
The Deep Six
Lieutenant j.g. Swanson
- 1957
Guns Don't Argue
Homer Van Meter
Bailout at 43,000
Captain Jack Nolan
- 1956
Menace from Outer Space
Rocky Jones
Forbidden Moon
Rocky Jones
- 1955
No Man's Woman
Dick Sawyer
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston · 12 episodes
The Eternal Sea
Lt. Johnson
- 1954
The Gypsy Moon
Rocky Jones
Crash of Moons
Rocky Jones
Silver Needle in the Sky
Rocky Jones
Beyond the Moon
Rocky Jones
Manhunt in Space
Rocky Jones
- 1953
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Richard Dale
Woman They Almost Lynched
Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Dick Preston
General Electric Theater
Billy, Dr. Reynolds · 1 episode
- 1952
Thundering Caravans
Deputy Dan Reed
Leadville Gunslinger
Jim Blanchard
- 1951
Man in the Saddle
Juke Vird
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Chuck Carmody · 1 episode
- 1950
A Lady Without Passport
Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Angel on the Amazon
Johnny MacMahon
Triple Threat
Movie
Waterfront at Midnight
Denny Hanrohan
Arthur Takes Over
James Clark
Campus Honeymoon
Robert Watson
- 1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Martin
The Flying Serpent
Hanson, station XOR broadcaster
- 1944
Patrolling the Ether
Phillip
None Shall Escape
Willie Grimm as a Man
- 1943
Riders of the Deadline
Tim Mason
Happy Land
Rusty Marsh
Corvette K-225
Leading Torpedo Man
So Proudly We Hail
Georgie Larson (Uncredited)
Someone to Remember
Paul Parker
This Is the Army
Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)
For God and Country
Medical Orderly
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Sailor at Dance (uncredited)
- 1942
The Phantom Plainsmen
Tad Marvin
Eagle Squadron
Griffith
This Time for Keeps
Eustace Andrews
- 1941
Keep 'Em Flying
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
In the Navy
Office Boy (uncredited)
- 1940
Keeping Company
Eddie Lane
Meet the Wildcat
Bill--Office Worker
We Who Are Young
Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)
Directed 1
1960s
- 1964
Fraternity of Horror
Director