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. He became a Member of Parliament in 2004 General Elections from Bikaner in Rajasthan on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. Crane's life and murder was the subject of the 2002 film Auto Focus. He produced the film Barsaat (1995) as a launchpad for his son Bobby. Prior to the murder, Carpenter and Crane had made pornographic videos of Crane having sex with numerous women. His daughter Esha Deol from Hema Malini is also an actress. An associate, John Carpenter, was tried for the murder but was not convicted. Dharmendra's sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol are also successful actors. He was bludgeoned to death in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a murder case that was never officially solved. Dharmendra (born December 8, 1935), born Deol Dharmendra Keval Krishna in Phagwara, Punjab, is an Indian legendary actor who acted in successful Hindi films between 1962 and 1977. He followed on with the lead role in Hogan's Heroes. Crane landed parts in a few feature films but had no breakout roles. Sholay (1975) - one of the most successful films in the history of Hindi cinema. He soon was a regular on The Donna Reed Show during the 1963 - 1965 seasons. Chupke Chupke (1975). Crane's interest turned to acting, and at the age of 33, he began his acting career. Seeta aur Geeta (1972). In 1956, he moved his family to California and started his radio career. Guddi (1971). In 1949, he married his high school sweetheart; they eventually had three children. Anupama (1966). He dropped out of high school and became a drummer with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. Bandini (1963). Crane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Anpadh (Illiterate) (1962). He was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on that show. 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. Gus (1976). The Bob Crane Show (1975) (TV series). Superdad (1973). The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968). Hogan's Heroes (1965 - 1971) (TV series). The Donna Reed Show (1958 - 1966) (TV series). Man-Trap (1961). |