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Bob Crane
Actor

Bob Crane

13 Jul 1928Born
29 Jun 1978Died
49Age at death
27Credits

Biography

Bob Crane (July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978) as an American actor, drummer, radio personality, and disc jockey best known for starring as Colonel Robert Hogan in the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. Born Robert Edward Crane in Waterbury, Connecticut, he began drumming at age 11 and started his career in radio in Hornell, New York, before hosting a top-rated morning show in Los Angeles. Crane transitioned to acting in the early 1960s with guest roles on shows like The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Donna Reed Show, where he played Dr. Dave Kelsey for 62 episodes.

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His big break came with Hogan's Heroes, earning two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1966 and 1967. Post-Hogan's Heroes, Crane appeared in films like Superdad (1973) and Gus (1976), guest-starred on shows such as Police Woman and The Love Boat, and briefly led The Bob Crane Show in 1975. He was found murdered on June 29, 1978, in Scottsdale, Arizona, in an unsolved case involving blunt force trauma.

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Filmography

  1. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Edward Anderson (1 episode)
  2. 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1976GibbsvilleSeries: Lawyer (1 episode)
  4. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Dr. Jamison (1 episode)
  5. 1976Spencer's PilotsSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1976GusFilm: Pepper
  7. 1975Ellery QueenSeries: Jerry Crabtree (1 episode)
  8. 1975Joe ForresterSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1975The Bob Crane ShowSeries: Bob Wilcox (14 episodes)
  10. 1974Police WomanSeries: Larry Brooks (1 episode)
  11. 1973SuperdadFilm: Charlie McCready
  12. 1972The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death AssignmentFilm: Charlie Taggert
  13. 1970Night GallerySeries: Ellis Travers (1 episode)
  14. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Howard (1 episode)
  15. 1969Arsenic and Old LaceFilm: Mortimer Brewster
  16. 1968The Doris Day ShowSeries: Bob Carter (1 episode)
  17. 1968The Wicked Dreams of Paula SchultzFilm: Bill Mason
  18. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries: Robert Hogan (168 episodes)
  19. 1964The New InternsFilm: Drunken Prankster at Baby Shower (uncredited)
  20. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Bob Crane (1 episode)
  21. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Charlie Lessing (1 episode)
  22. 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries: Harry Rogers (1 episode)
  23. 1961Man-TrapFilm: Ralph Turner
  24. 1961Return to Peyton PlaceFilm: Peter White (uncredited)
  25. 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries: Disc Jockey (uncredited) (1 episode)
  26. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Dr. Dave Kelsey (1 episode)
  27. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Harry (1 episode)

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