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. However, none of these matched the success of his earlier roles. Crane's life and murder was the subject of the 2002 film Auto Focus. After the show ended in 1963, Denver landed the role of Gilligan on Gilligan's Island, following which he appeared in other television shows including The Good Guys (1968–1970) and Dusty's Trail (1973). Prior to the murder, Carpenter and Crane had made pornographic videos of Crane having sex with numerous women. His co-star Dwayne Hickman, who played Dobie Gillis, was also a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. An associate, John Carpenter, was tried for the murder but was not convicted. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis in 1959. He was bludgeoned to death in Scottsdale, Arizona, in a murder case that was never officially solved. Denver graduated from Loyola University, one of the predecessors to today's Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, California, USA and worked as a mailman and a high school teacher before landing the role of Maynard G. He followed on with the lead role in Hogan's Heroes. Crane landed parts in a few feature films but had no breakout roles. Krebs on the program The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. He soon was a regular on The Donna Reed Show during the 1963 - 1965 seasons. Earlier, Denver played beatnik Maynard G. Crane's interest turned to acting, and at the age of 33, he began his acting career. Bob Denver (born January 9, 1935) is an actor who is best known for his role as Gilligan in the television show Gilligan's Island. In 1956, he moved his family to California and started his radio career. In 1949, he married his high school sweetheart; they eventually had three children. He dropped out of high school and became a drummer with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. Crane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. 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). |