
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.
28Credits19 TV · 9 films
1953–1990Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedGibbsville
6.8 Average ratingacross 28 titles
Top TV shows 19best Bob Crane shows
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GibbsvilleLawyer · 1 ep · 1976 - 2
The Twilight ZoneDisc Jockey (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1959 - 3
Night GalleryEllis Travers · 1 ep · 1970 - 4
The Alfred Hitchcock HourCharlie Lessing · 1 ep · 1962 - 5
Hogan's HeroesCol. Robert Hogan · 1965–1971 · Comedy - 6
The Dick Van Dyke ShowHarry Rogers · 1 ep · 1961 - 7
Quincy, M.E.Dr. Jamison · 1 ep · 1976 - 8
Ellery QueenJerry Crabtree · 1 ep · 1975 - 9
The Lucy ShowBob Crane · 1 ep · 1962 - 10
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1 ep · 1977 - 11
Joe Forrester1 ep · 1975 - 12
General Electric Theater1 ep · 1953 - 13
Spencer's Pilots1 ep · 1976 - 14
The Donna Reed Show1 ep · 1958 - 15
Police WomanLarry Brooks · 1 ep · 1974 - 16
The Love BoatEdward Anderson · 1 ep · 1977 - 17
The Doris Day ShowBob Carter · 1 ep · 1968 - 18
Love, American StyleHoward · 1 ep · 1969 - 19The Bob Crane ShowBob Wilcox · 14 eps · 1975
Top movies 9best Bob Crane movies
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The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death AssignmentCharlie Taggert · 1972 - 2
Arsenic and Old LaceMortimer Brewster · 1969 - 3
Death In Hollywood1990 - 4
Return to Peyton PlacePeter White (uncredited) · 1961 - 5
GusPepper · 1976 - 6
Man-TrapRalph Turner · 1961 - 7
The New InternsDrunken Prankster at Baby Shower (uncredited) · 1964 - 8
SuperdadCharlie McCready · 1973 - 9
The Wicked Dreams of Paula SchultzBill Mason · 1968