Bob Crane

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AKA: Robert Edward Crane
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/13/1928
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Death Date: 06/29/1978

biography

Handsome and affable, actor Bob Crane looked every bit the wholesome, Middle-American everyman he played in film and television. As the star of the unlikely CBS wartime comedy “Hogan’s Heroes” (CBS, 1965-1971), Crane gained national stardom with his portrayal of Colonel Robert Hogan; the irreverent and mischievously sly leader of a group of Allied P.O.W.’s during World War II. After hours, however, away from the gaze of his adoring public, another Bob Crane emerged – one who was haunted by persistent demons and lustful urges that would have shocked even the most loyal of his fans. Hogan’s Continued

Credits

Pepper
Charlie McCready

milestones

Year
Milestone
1942 
Began career as a drummer for the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
1950 
Worked for WLEA in Hornell, New York and WBIS in Bristol, Connecticut
1950 
Was radio host for WICC in Bridgeport, Connecticut
1956 
Moved to Los Angeles
 
Was popular morning drive host at KNX; became known as 'The King of Los Angeles Airwaves'
Continued

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