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.
Movies
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
Shows
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
Bronco
The 20th Century Fox Hour
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
