Acting
Bob Crane
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. 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.
Filmography
The Last Laugh
Film · 2016
Murder in Scottsdale
Film · 2003
Death In Hollywood
Film · 1990
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
Gus
Film · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Spencer's Pilots
Series · 1976
Gibbsville
Series · 1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Film · 1975
The Bob Crane Show
Series · 1975
Joe Forrester
Series · 1975
Ellery Queen
Series · 1975
Police Woman
Series · 1974
Superdad
Film · 1973
The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment
Film · 1972
Patriotism
Film · 1972
The Pet Set
Series · 1971
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
Arsenic and Old Lace
Film · 1969
The Barbara McNair Show
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
Film · 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series · 1968
The Doris Day Show
Series · 1968
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1966
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Film · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
The New Interns
Film · 1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
Man-Trap
Film · 1961
Return to Peyton Place
Film · 1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
The Donna Reed Show
Series · 1958
The Donna Reed Show
Series · 1958
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951