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Richard Crane

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jun 06 1918
Birthplace: New Castle, Indiana , USA

Death: Sun, Mar 09 1969
Richard Crane is 50 years old
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Poster of Surf Party
Surf Party
Richard Crane was 45 in Surf Party as 'Sgt. Wayne Neal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1964
Poster of House of the Damned
House of the Damned
Richard Crane was 44 in House of the Damned as 'Joseph Schiller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Please Don't Touch Me
Please Don't Touch Me
Richard Crane was 44 in Please Don't Touch Me
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Boy Who Caught a Crook
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Richard Crane was 43 in Boy Who Caught a Crook as 'Connors'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Devil's Partner
Devil's Partner
Richard Crane was 43 in Devil's Partner as 'David Simpson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of 13 Fighting Men
13 Fighting Men
Richard Crane was 41 in 13 Fighting Men as 'Loomis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1960
Poster of Battle Flame
Battle Flame
Richard Crane was 41 in Battle Flame as 'Dr. Bill Stoddard'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 26 1959
Poster of The Alligator People
The Alligator People
Richard Crane was 41 in The Alligator People as 'Paul Webster'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1959
Poster of No Time at All
No Time at All
Richard Crane was 39 in No Time at All as 'Alvy Webber'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1958
Poster of The Deep Six
The Deep Six
Richard Crane was 39 in The Deep Six as 'Lieutenant j.g. Swanson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Guns Don't Argue
Guns Don't Argue
Richard Crane was 39 in Guns Don't Argue as 'Homer Van Meter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Bailout at 43,000
Bailout at 43,000
Richard Crane was 38 in Bailout at 43,000 as 'Captain Jack Nolan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of Forbidden Moon
Forbidden Moon
Richard Crane was 37 in Forbidden Moon as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Menace from Outer Space
Menace from Outer Space
Richard Crane was 37 in Menace from Outer Space as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of No Man's Woman
No Man's Woman
Richard Crane was 37 in No Man's Woman as 'Dick Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1955
Poster of Bobby Ware Is Missing
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Richard Crane was 37 in Bobby Ware Is Missing as 'Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1955
Poster of Day is Done
Day is Done
Richard Crane was 37 in Day is Done as 'Pvt. Archer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1955
Poster of The Eternal Sea
The Eternal Sea
Richard Crane was 36 in The Eternal Sea as 'Lt. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of The Gypsy Moon
The Gypsy Moon
Richard Crane was 36 in The Gypsy Moon as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1954
Poster of Crash of Moons
Crash of Moons
Richard Crane was 36 in Crash of Moons as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1954
Poster of Silver Needle in the Sky
Silver Needle in the Sky
Richard Crane was 35 in Silver Needle in the Sky as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1954
Poster of Beyond the Moon
Beyond the Moon
Richard Crane was 35 in Beyond the Moon as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1954
Poster of Manhunt in Space
Manhunt in Space
Richard Crane was 35 in Manhunt in Space as 'Rocky Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Richard Crane was 35 in The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd as 'Richard Dale'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1953
Poster of The Neanderthal Man
The Neanderthal Man
Richard Crane was 35 in The Neanderthal Man as 'Dr. Ross Harkness'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1953
Poster of Woman They Almost Lynched
Woman They Almost Lynched
Richard Crane was 34 in Woman They Almost Lynched as 'Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Richard Crane was 34 in Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe as 'Dick Preston'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1953
Poster of Winning of the West
Winning of the West
Richard Crane was 34 in Winning of the West as 'Jack Autry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Thundering Caravans
Thundering Caravans
Richard Crane was 34 in Thundering Caravans as 'Deputy Dan Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of Leadville Gunslinger
Leadville Gunslinger
Richard Crane was 33 in Leadville Gunslinger as 'Jim Blanchard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1952
Poster of Man in the Saddle
Man in the Saddle
Richard Crane was 33 in Man in the Saddle as 'Juke Vird'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 02 1951
Poster of Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
Richard Crane was 33 in Mysterious Island as 'Capt. Cyrus Harding'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1951
Poster of The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
Richard Crane was 32 in The Last Outpost as 'McReady (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1951
Poster of A Lady Without Passport
A Lady Without Passport
Richard Crane was 32 in A Lady Without Passport as 'Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1950
Poster of Dynamite
Dynamite
Richard Crane was 30 in Dynamite as 'Johnny Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of Angel on the Amazon
Angel on the Amazon
Richard Crane was 30 in Angel on the Amazon as 'Johnny MacMahon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of Triple Threat
Triple Threat
Richard Crane was 30 in Triple Threat
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948
Poster of Waterfront at Midnight
Waterfront at Midnight
Richard Crane was 30 in Waterfront at Midnight as 'Denny Hanrohan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1948
Poster of Arthur Takes Over
Arthur Takes Over
Richard Crane was 29 in Arthur Takes Over as 'James Clark'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1948
Poster of Campus Honeymoon
Campus Honeymoon
Richard Crane was 29 in Campus Honeymoon as 'Robert Watson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1948
Poster of Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Richard Crane was 27 in Johnny Comes Flying Home as 'Johnny Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946
Poster of Behind Green Lights
Behind Green Lights
Richard Crane was 27 in Behind Green Lights as 'Johnny Williams, Reporter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1946
Poster of The Flying Serpent
The Flying Serpent
Richard Crane was 27 in The Flying Serpent as 'Hanson, station XOR broadcaster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Richard Crane was 25 in Follow the Boys as 'Marine Officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Patrolling the Ether
Patrolling the Ether
Richard Crane was 25 in Patrolling the Ether as 'Phillip'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1944
Poster of Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense
Richard Crane was 25 in Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense as 'Second Dive-bomber Pilot'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 13 1944
Poster of None Shall Escape
None Shall Escape
Richard Crane was 25 in None Shall Escape as 'Willie Grimm as a Man'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1944
Poster of Riders of the Deadline
Riders of the Deadline
Richard Crane was 25 in Riders of the Deadline as 'Tim Mason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1943
Poster of Cry 'Havoc'
Cry 'Havoc'
Richard Crane was 25 in Cry 'Havoc' as 'Man'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1943
Poster of Happy Land
Happy Land
Richard Crane was 25 in Happy Land as 'Rusty Marsh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1943
Poster of Proceed and Report
Proceed and Report
Richard Crane was 25 in Proceed and Report as 'Lt. (jg) Lee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1943
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Richard Crane was 25 in Corvette K-225 as 'Leading Torpedo Man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of So Proudly We Hail
So Proudly We Hail
Richard Crane was 25 in So Proudly We Hail as 'Georgie Larson (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1943
Poster of Someone to Remember
Someone to Remember
Richard Crane was 25 in Someone to Remember as 'Paul Parker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1943
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Richard Crane was 25 in This Is the Army as 'Sergeant on Field March (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of For God and Country
For God and Country
Richard Crane was 24 in For God and Country as 'Medical Orderly'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1943
Poster of Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Richard Crane was 24 in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as 'Sailor at Dance (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 08 1943
Poster of Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron
Richard Crane was 24 in Eagle Squadron as 'Griffith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of The Phantom Plainsmen
The Phantom Plainsmen
Richard Crane was 24 in The Phantom Plainsmen as 'Tad Marvin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
Richard Crane was 23 in This Time for Keeps as 'Eustace Andrews'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1942
Poster of Keep 'Em Flying
Keep 'Em Flying
Richard Crane was 23 in Keep 'Em Flying as 'Cadet Stevens (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1941
Poster of In the Navy
In the Navy
Richard Crane was 22 in In the Navy as 'Office Boy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of Keeping Company
Keeping Company
Richard Crane was 22 in Keeping Company as 'Eddie Lane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Meet the Wildcat
Meet the Wildcat
Richard Crane was 22 in Meet the Wildcat as 'Bill--Office Worker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1940
Poster of We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
Richard Crane was 22 in We Who Are Young as 'Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Susan and God
Susan and God
Richard Crane was 22 in Susan and God as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940
Poster of Lassie: Countdown
Lassie: Countdown
Richard Crane will be 50+ in Lassie: Countdown as 'Newscaster'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Richard Crane was 50+ in Adam-12 as 'Sergeant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of Honey West
Honey West
Richard Crane was 47+ in Honey West as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Richard Crane was 46+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Richard Crane was 44+ in The Virginian as 'Paul Denning'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Richard Crane was 42+ in Surfside 6
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Michael Shayne
Michael Shayne
Richard Crane was 42+ in Michael Shayne
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Richard Crane was 41+ in Hawaiian Eye
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
Richard Crane was 41+ in Philip Marlowe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Richard Crane was 40+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Richard Crane was 40+ in Bronco
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Richard Crane was 40+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Paul Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of 26 Men
26 Men
Richard Crane was 39+ in 26 Men
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Richard Crane was 39+ in Trackdown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Richard Crane was 39+ in Maverick as 'Jedd Ferris'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Richard Crane was 39+ in Perry Mason as 'George Moore, Dr. Douglas Keene'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Richard Crane was 39+ in Sugarfoot as 'Sheriff Andy Horton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Crane was 39+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Arnie Baselice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Official Detective
Official Detective
Richard Crane was 38+ in Official Detective
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Richard Crane was 38+ in Playhouse 90 as 'Alvy Webber'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Richard Crane was 38+ in State Trooper
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Richard Crane was 37+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Richard Crane was 37+ in Navy Log
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Richard Crane was 37+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955
Poster of Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Richard Crane was 37+ in Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe as 'Dick Preston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 16 1955
Poster of Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Richard Crane was 35+ in Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 23 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Richard Crane was 34+ in General Electric Theater as 'Billy, Dr. Reynolds'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy
Richard Crane was 34+ in Hopalong Cassidy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952
Poster of Gang Busters
Gang Busters
Richard Crane was 33+ in Gang Busters
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Richard Crane was 33+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Chuck Carmody'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Boston Blackie
Boston Blackie
Richard Crane was 33+ in Boston Blackie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1951
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Richard Crane was 33+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951