Richard Crane

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.

Cast

Triple Threat

Day is Done

(Pvt. Archer)

A Lady Without Passport

(Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer)

The Neanderthal Man

(Dr. Ross Harkness)

The Alligator People

(Paul Webster)

Behind Green Lights

(Johnny Williams, Reporter)

Guns Don't Argue

(Homer Van Meter)

No Man's Woman

(Dick Sawyer)

Menace from Outer Space

(Rocky Jones)

Surf Party

(Sgt. Wayne Neal)

This Time for Keeps

(Eustace Andrews)

House of the Damned

(Joseph Schiller)

Waterfront at Midnight

(Denny Hanrohan)

Crash of Moons

(Rocky Jones)

Devil's Partner

(David Simpson)

Beyond the Moon

(Rocky Jones)

Winning of the West

(Jack Autry aka Jack Austin)

The Last Outpost

(McReady (uncredited))

Boy Who Caught a Crook

(Connors)

Silver Needle in the Sky

(Rocky Jones)

The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd

(Richard Dale)

Happy Land

(Rusty Marsh)

The Eternal Sea

(Lt. Johnson)

Manhunt in Space

(Rocky Jones)

Dynamite

(Johnny Brown)

Mysterious Island

(Capt. Cyrus Harding)

Susan and God

(Bob)

No Time at All

(Alvy Webber)

Man in the Saddle

(Juke Vird)

Angel on the Amazon

(Johnny MacMahon)

Bailout at 43,000

(Captain Jack Nolan)

13 Fighting Men

(Loomis)

Riders of the Deadline

(Tim Mason)

Keeping Company

(Eddie Lane)

Someone to Remember

(Paul Parker)

Campus Honeymoon

(Robert Watson)

Patrolling the Ether

(Phillip)

Leadville Gunslinger

(Jim Blanchard)

The Phantom Plainsmen

(Tad Marvin)

Thundering Caravans

(Deputy Dan Reed)

Meet the Wildcat

(Bill--Office Worker)

Woman They Almost Lynched

(Yankee Lieutenant (uncredited))

Forbidden Moon

(Rocky Jones)

For God and Country

(Medical Orderly)

Eagle Squadron

(Griffith)

Battle Flame

(Dr. Bill Stoddard)

None Shall Escape

(Willie Grimm as a Man)

Arthur Takes Over

(James Clark)

Corvette K-225

(Leading Torpedo Man)

Cry 'Havoc'

(Man)

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

(Sailor at Dance (uncredited))

So Proudly We Hail

(Georgie Larson (Uncredited))

Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense

(Second Dive-bomber Pilot)

We Who Are Young

(Savoy-Carlton Bellboy (uncredited))

In the Navy

(Office Boy (uncredited))

Keep 'Em Flying

(Cadet Stevens (uncredited))

Please Don't Touch Me!

The Gypsy Moon

(Rocky Jones)

The Flying Serpent

(Hanson, station XOR broadcaster)

Johnny Comes Flying Home

(Johnny Martin)

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

(Dick Preston)

Bobby Ware Is Missing

(Police Car Deputy in Car #12 (as Dick Crane))

The Deep Six

(Lieutenant j.g. Swanson)

Proceed and Report

(Lt. (jg) Lee)

77 Sunset Strip

Maverick

(Jedd Ferris)

Trackdown

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Surfside 6

Perry Mason

(George Moore)

General Electric Theater

(Billy)

Hawaiian Eye

Philip Marlowe

The Virginian

(Paul Denning)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

(Chuck Carmody)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

(Arnie Baselice)

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Bronco

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

(Dick Preston)

Navy Log

Wanted: Dead or Alive

(Paul Cameron)

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

Sugarfoot

(Sheriff Andy Horton)

Racket Squad

Honey West

(Master of Ceremonies)

State Trooper

26 Men

Official Detective

Gang Busters

Hopalong Cassidy

Michael Shayne

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

Adam-12

(Sergeant)

General Electric Theater

(Dr. Reynolds)

Perry Mason

(Dr. Douglas Keene)

Playhouse 90

(Alvy Webber)