Richard Crenna

Richard Donald Crenna (November 30, 1927 - January 18, 2003) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, Crenna got his acting start on radio, appearing in Boy Scout Jamboree, Date With Judy and Our Miss Brooks. He remained with the cast of the latter show when it transitioned to television. When Our Miss Brooks was canceled, he moved to another television program, The Real McCoys.

Crenna had a long career in films, appearing in such movies as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark, Body Heat, First Blood (and its following Rambo sequels), Hot Shots! Part Deux and The Flamingo Kid

Suffering from pancreatic cancer, Crenna died of heart failure in Los Angeles, California at the age of 75.

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6714 Hollywood Blvd. Crenna's son Richard Anthony Crenna is also an actor


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Blandings Builds His Dream House, a role that was made for him. During World War II, Douglas worked first as a director of the Office of Civilian Defense, before he left to serve in the United States Army. He returned to such comedy roles as in Mr. He was the hero in the 1932 horror film The Vampire Bat and the sophisticated leading man in 1935's She Married Her Boss. His first major role was opposite Greta Garbo in Ninotchka in 1939, and he starred with her again in 1941's Two-Faced Woman (they had also appeared together in 1932 in As You Desire Me). Born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg in Macon, Georgia, he had a long film career, stretching from 1931 until just before his death.

Melvyn Douglas (April 5, 1901 - August 4, 1981) was a United States actor. 1964 - Won - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Hud. 1971 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Leading Role - I Never Sang for My Father. 1980 - Won - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Being There.