Bob CraneRobert Edward Crane (July 13, 1928 - June 29, 1978) was an American disc jockey and actor who starred as Colonel Robert Hogan in the television sitcom Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on that show. BiographyCrane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. He dropped out of high school and became a drummer with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. In 1949, he married his high school sweetheart; they eventually had three children. In 1956, he moved his family to California and started his radio career. Crane's interest turned to acting, and at the age of 33, he began his acting career. He soon was a regular on The Donna Reed Show during the 1963 - 1965 seasons. He followed on with the lead role in Hogan's Heroes. Crane landed parts in a few feature films but had no breakout roles. He was bludgeoned to death in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a murder case that was never officially solved. An associate, John Carpenter, was tried for the murder but was not convicted. Prior to the murder, Carpenter and Crane had made pornographic videos of Crane having sex with numerous women. Crane's life and murder was the subject of the 2002 film Auto Focus. His son, Scotty Crane, and his second wife, Patricia Olsen, objected to the way Crane was portrayed and took to the media to present their side of the story. Selected filmography
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His son, Scotty Crane, and his second wife, Patricia Olsen, objected to the way Crane was portrayed and took to the media to present their side of the story. Butterfly and a Tony nomination in 1980 for best featured actor in a play for Bent. Crane's life and murder was the subject of the 2002 film Auto Focus. He won plaudits when he replaced John Lithgow in the original production of David Henry Hwang's play M. Prior to the murder, Carpenter and Crane had made pornographic videos of Crane having sex with numerous women. Dukes had extensive stage experience, first appearing on Broadway in 1971 and later in a revival of Molière's The School for Wives. He also played such colorful roles as Dracula, Doctor Frankenstein, and Antonio Salieri in the original production of Amadeus--replacing Ian McKellan. An associate, John Carpenter, was tried for the murder but was not convicted. He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Josephine Baker Story (1991). He was bludgeoned to death in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a murder case that was never officially solved. He had a long career in films, appearing in thirty-five, and as a television guest star, notably as the man who attempts to rape Edith Bunker on All in the Family and in the miniseries The Winds of War. He followed on with the lead role in Hogan's Heroes. Crane landed parts in a few feature films but had no breakout roles. He was born in San Francisco, California and died of a heart attack in Spanaway, Washington while on location shooting the mini-series Red Rose. He soon was a regular on The Donna Reed Show during the 1963 - 1965 seasons. McPhee on the television series Dawson's Creek. Crane's interest turned to acting, and at the age of 33, he began his acting career. David Dukes (June 6, 1945 - October 9, 2000) was an American character actor best known as Mr. In 1956, he moved his family to California and started his radio career. October 17, 2000. In 1949, he married his high school sweetheart; they eventually had three children. "David Dukes." The Independent (London). He dropped out of high school and became a drummer with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. Tom Vallance. Crane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. October 11, 2000. He was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on that show. "David Dukes; Versatile Character Actor on Screen, Stage." Los Angeles Times. Robert Edward Crane (July 13, 1928 - June 29, 1978) was an American disc jockey and actor who starred as Colonel Robert Hogan in the television sitcom Hogan's Heroes from 1965 to 1971. Susan King and Don Shirley. Gus (1976). October 12, 2000. The Bob Crane Show (1975) (TV series). "David Dukes, Chameleon of an Actor, 55." The New York Times. Superdad (1973). Emily Eakin. The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968). October 11, 2000. Hogan's Heroes (1965 - 1971) (TV series). "David Dukes." Variety. The Donna Reed Show (1958 - 1966) (TV series). Man-Trap (1961). |