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Robert Edward Crane (July 13, 1928 – June 29, 1978) was an American actor, drummer, radio personality, and disc jockey known for starring in the CBS situation comedy Hogan's Heroes . Crane was a drummer from age 11, [1] and he began his entertainment career as a radio personality, beginning in Hornell, New York and later in Connecticut.
Aug 26, 2019 · The bludgeoned form had once been Bob Crane, a TV star known to millions as the wise-cracking title character on the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes. Crane's grisly murder...
Apr 2, 2023 · In the 1960s, actor Bob Crane became a household name seemingly overnight. Cast as the titular jokester in the popular sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, his mischievous face and wisecracking antics onscreen were cherished by millions.
Feb 23, 2023 · When the series "Hogan's Heroes" debuted on CBS in 1965, it made actor Bob Crane an overnight star. Crane had a quick rise to fame, following a semi-regular role on "The Donna Reed Show" and guest appearances in "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (per IMDb ).
In the early morning hours of June 29, 1978, Bob Crane was brutally murdered in his rented apartment room. He was beaten to death while he slept, and strangled with an electrical cord. He was 49 years old.
Jul 8, 2024 · Bob Crane was a household name in the 1960s and 1970s, thanks to his role as Colonel Hogan in the popular television series Hogan’s Heroes. His charm, wit, and talent made him a beloved figure in American entertainment. However, his life took a dark turn, ending in a mystery that remains unsolved ...
Bob Crane. Actor: Hogan's Heroes. Bob Crane was born in Waterbury, CT, the youngest of two sons. In school he was known for being a class clown and an intense music lover. His favorites were jazz and big band. Bob's specialty was the drums. After graduating from Stamford High School in 1946, he turned his attention to his love for music.
Jun 29, 2018 · Crane's father was Bob Crane, the handsome, all-American star of "Hogan's Heroes," a campy 1960s TV sitcom about smart-alecky World War II prisoners of war who continually...
Nov 14, 2016 · Crane, who played the beloved Col. Hogan in the popular television series, was found bludgeoned to death in his Scottsdale, Arizona, apartment in 1978.
May 4, 2012 · The murder of Bob Crane remains officially unsolved, technically a cold case, though no other suspect has surfaced, and authorities in Arizona stopped pursuing it after Carpenter's...
