Bob Crane
Actor
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. 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
Return to Peyton Place
as Peter White 1961
The Last Laugh
as Self 2016
Superdad
as Charlie McCready 1973
Man-Trap
as Ralph Turner 1961
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
as Bill Mason 1968
The New Interns
as Drunken Prankster at Baby Shower (uncredited) 1964
Patriotism
as Self 1972
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Mortimer Brewster 1969
Murder in Scottsdale
as Self 2003
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Col. Hogan 1965
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self 1975