Portrait of Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Bio: Richard Donald Crenna (November 30, 1926 – January 17, 2003) was an American motion picture, television, and radio actor and occasional television director. He starred in such motion pictures as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark, Body Heat, the first three Rambo movies, Hot Shots! Part Deux, and The Flamingo Kid
Born: Tue, Nov 30 1926
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 17 2003
Richard Crenna is 76 years old
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Poster of Sly
Sly
Richard Crenna would have been no older than
76 in Sly
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 16 2023
Poster of Rambo
Rambo
Richard Crenna would have been no older than
76 in Rambo
as 'Col. Samuel Trautman (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 24 2008
Poster of Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes
Richard Crenna would have been no older than
76 in Out of the Ashes
as 'Jake Smith'.
Sun, Apr 13 2003
Poster of Afganistan: Land in Crisis
Afganistan: Land in Crisis
Richard Crenna was
75 in Afganistan: Land in Crisis
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 28 2002
Poster of The Day Reagan Was Shot
The Day Reagan Was Shot
Richard Crenna was
75 in The Day Reagan Was Shot
as 'Ronald Reagan'.
Sun, Dec 09 2001
Poster of By Dawn's Early Light
By Dawn's Early Light
Richard Crenna was
74 in By Dawn's Early Light
as 'Ben Maxwell'.
Sun, Apr 15 2001
Poster of Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
Richard Crenna was
73 in Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
as 'Warren Pierce'.
Thu, May 18 2000
Poster of To Serve and Protect
To Serve and Protect
Richard Crenna was
72 in To Serve and Protect
as 'Howard Carr'.
Sun, Feb 14 1999
Poster of Wrongfully Accused
Wrongfully Accused
Richard Crenna was
71 in Wrongfully Accused
as 'Fergus Falls'.
Thu, Jul 23 1998
Poster of Heart Full of Rain
Heart Full of Rain
Richard Crenna was
70 in Heart Full of Rain
as 'Arliss Dockett'.
Sun, Oct 05 1997
Poster of Deep Family Secrets
Deep Family Secrets
Richard Crenna was
70 in Deep Family Secrets
as 'Clay Chadway'.
Tue, Apr 15 1997
Poster of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Richard Crenna was
70 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as 'Professor Aronnax'.
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Atlantis: In Search of a Lost Continent
Atlantis: In Search of a Lost Continent
Richard Crenna was
70 in Atlantis: In Search of a Lost Continent
as 'Himself / Narrator'.
Tue, Jan 14 1997
Poster of Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
Richard Crenna was
69 in Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
as 'John Porter'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Sabrina
Sabrina
Richard Crenna was
69 in Sabrina
as 'Patrick Tyson'.
Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Jade
Jade
Richard Crenna was
68 in Jade
as 'Governor Edwards'.
Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy
In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy
Richard Crenna was
68 in In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy
as 'Luke Constable Sr.'.
Tue, Sep 12 1995
Poster of Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Janek: The Silent Betrayal
Richard Crenna was
68 in Janek: The Silent Betrayal
as 'Frank Janek'.
Tue, Dec 20 1994
Poster of Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Richard Crenna was
67 in Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
as 'Jonathan Stone'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of The Forget-Me-Not Murders
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Richard Crenna was
67 in The Forget-Me-Not Murders
as 'Frank Janek'.
Tue, Mar 29 1994
Poster of Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Richard Crenna was
66 in Hot Shots! Part Deux
as 'Col. Denton Walters'.
Fri, May 21 1993
Poster of Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Richard Crenna was
66 in Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Thu, May 20 1993
Poster of A Place To Be Loved
A Place To Be Loved
Richard Crenna was
66 in A Place To Be Loved
as 'George Russ'.
Sun, Apr 04 1993
Poster of Terror on Track 9
Terror on Track 9
Richard Crenna was
65 in Terror on Track 9
as 'Det. Frank Janek'.
Sun, Sep 20 1992
Poster of And the Sea Will Tell
And the Sea Will Tell
Richard Crenna was
64 in And the Sea Will Tell
as 'Vincent Bugliosi'.
Sun, Feb 24 1991
Poster of Murder Times Seven
Murder Times Seven
Richard Crenna was
63 in Murder Times Seven
as 'Frank Janek'.
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Poster of Last Flight Out
Last Flight Out
Richard Crenna was
63 in Last Flight Out
as 'Dan Hood'.
Tue, May 22 1990
Poster of Montana
Montana
Richard Crenna was
63 in Montana
as 'Hoyce Guthrie'.
Fri, Feb 09 1990
Poster of Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White
Richard Crenna was
63 in Murder in Black and White
as 'Frank Janek'.
Sun, Jan 07 1990
Poster of Stuck with Each Other
Stuck with Each Other
Richard Crenna was
62 in Stuck with Each Other
as 'Bert Medwick'.
Tue, Oct 17 1989
Poster of Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
Richard Crenna was
62 in Mort Sahl: The Loyal Opposition
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Sep 18 1989
Poster of The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Richard Crenna was
62 in The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as 'Sgt. Bob Grogan'.
Sun, Apr 02 1989
Poster of Leviathan
Leviathan
Richard Crenna was
62 in Leviathan
as 'Dr. Glen 'Doc' Thompson'.
Fri, Mar 17 1989
Poster of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs
Richard Crenna was
61 in Internal Affairs
as 'Frank Janek'.
Sun, Nov 06 1988
Poster of Rambo III
Rambo III
Richard Crenna was
61 in Rambo III
as 'Trautman'.
Tue, May 24 1988
Poster of Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
Richard Crenna was
61 in Plaza Suite
as 'Roy Hubley'.
Thu, Dec 03 1987
Poster of Kids Like These
Kids Like These
Richard Crenna was
60 in Kids Like These
as 'Bob Goodman'.
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Poster of Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Richard Crenna was
60 in Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as 'Deputy Chief Bob Devers'.
Sun, May 03 1987
Poster of The High Price of Passion
The High Price of Passion
Richard Crenna was
59 in The High Price of Passion
as 'Williams Douglas'.
Wed, Oct 29 1986
Poster of A Case of Deadly Force
A Case of Deadly Force
Richard Crenna was
59 in A Case of Deadly Force
as 'Lawrence O'Donnell Sr.'.
Wed, Apr 09 1986
Poster of Doubletake
Doubletake
Richard Crenna was
58 in Doubletake
as 'Frank Janek'.
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Summer Rental
Summer Rental
Richard Crenna was
58 in Summer Rental
as 'Al Pellet'.
Fri, Aug 09 1985
Poster of The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck
Richard Crenna was
58 in The Rape of Richard Beck
as 'Richard Beck'.
Mon, May 27 1985
Poster of Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Richard Crenna was
58 in Rambo: First Blood Part II
as 'Col. Samuel Trautman'.
Tue, May 21 1985
Poster of The Flamingo Kid
The Flamingo Kid
Richard Crenna was
58 in The Flamingo Kid
as 'Phil Brody'.
Fri, Dec 21 1984
Poster of Passions
Passions
Richard Crenna was
57 in Passions
as 'Richard Kennerly'.
Mon, Oct 01 1984
Poster of Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle
Richard Crenna was
57 in Squaring the Circle
as 'The Narrator'.
Wed, May 23 1984
Poster of Table for Five
Table for Five
Richard Crenna was
56 in Table for Five
as 'Mitchell'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of First Blood
First Blood
Richard Crenna was
55 in First Blood
as 'Col. Samuel Trautman'.
Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
Richard Crenna was
55 in The Day the Bubble Burst
as 'Jesse Livermore'.
Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of The Ordeal of Bill Carney
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
Richard Crenna was
55 in The Ordeal of Bill Carney
as 'Mason Rose'.
Wed, Dec 23 1981
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Richard Crenna was
54 in Daniel Boone
as 'Daniel Boone'.
Fri, Nov 27 1981
Poster of Body Heat
Body Heat
Richard Crenna was
54 in Body Heat
as 'Edmund Walker'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Musical Comedy Tonight II
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Richard Crenna was
54 in Musical Comedy Tonight II
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 11 1981
Poster of Fugitive Family
Fugitive Family
Richard Crenna was
53 in Fugitive Family
as 'Brian Roberts'.
Wed, Oct 01 1980
Poster of Joshua's World
Joshua's World
Richard Crenna was
53 in Joshua's World
as 'Dr. Joshua Torrance'.
Thu, Aug 21 1980
Poster of Death Ship
Death Ship
Richard Crenna was
53 in Death Ship
as 'Trevor Marshall'.
Fri, Mar 07 1980
Poster of Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
Richard Crenna was
52 in Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
as 'William Brewster'.
Wed, Nov 21 1979
Poster of Stone Cold Dead
Stone Cold Dead
Richard Crenna was
52 in Stone Cold Dead
as 'Sgt. Boyd'.
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of Wild Horse Hank
Wild Horse Hank
Richard Crenna was
52 in Wild Horse Hank
as 'Pace Bradford'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of A Fire in the Sky
A Fire in the Sky
Richard Crenna was
51 in A Fire in the Sky
as 'Jason Voight'.
Sun, Nov 26 1978
Poster of First, You Cry
First, You Cry
Richard Crenna was
51 in First, You Cry
as 'David Towers'.
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell
Richard Crenna was
51 in Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell
as 'Mike Barry'.
Tue, Oct 31 1978
Poster of The Evil
The Evil
Richard Crenna was
51 in The Evil
as 'C.J. Arnold'.
Fri, May 05 1978
Poster of The War Between the Tates
The War Between the Tates
Richard Crenna was
50 in The War Between the Tates
as 'Professor Brian Tate'.
Mon, Jun 13 1977
Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Richard Crenna was
49 in Breakheart Pass
as 'Gov. Richard Fairchild'.
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of A Girl Named Sooner
A Girl Named Sooner
Richard Crenna was
48 in A Girl Named Sooner
as 'R.J. 'Mac' McHenry'.
Wed, Jun 18 1975
Poster of Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
Richard Crenna was
47 in Honky Tonk
as 'Candy Johnson'.
Mon, Apr 01 1974
Poster of Double Solitaire
Double Solitaire
Richard Crenna was
47 in Double Solitaire
as 'Charley Potter'.
Wed, Jan 16 1974
Poster of Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Shootout in a One-Dog Town
Richard Crenna was
47 in Shootout in a One-Dog Town
as 'Zack Wells'.
Wed, Jan 09 1974
Poster of Nightmare
Nightmare
Richard Crenna was
47 in Nightmare
as 'Howard Faloon'.
Tue, Jan 08 1974
Poster of Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Richard Crenna was
46 in Jonathan Livingston Seagull
as 'Father (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 23 1973
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Richard Crenna was
46 in Double Indemnity
as 'Walter Neff'.
Sat, Oct 13 1973
Poster of The Man Called Noon
The Man Called Noon
Richard Crenna was
46 in The Man Called Noon
as 'Noon'.
Wed, Aug 29 1973
Poster of Footsteps
Footsteps
Richard Crenna was
45 in Footsteps
as 'Paddy'.
Tue, Oct 03 1972
Poster of A Cop
A Cop
Richard Crenna was
45 in A Cop
as 'Simon'.
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of Thief
Thief
Richard Crenna was
44 in Thief
as 'Neal Wilkinson'.
Sat, Oct 09 1971
Poster of Catlow
Catlow
Richard Crenna was
44 in Catlow
as 'Cowan'.
Fri, Oct 01 1971
Poster of Red Sky at Morning
Red Sky at Morning
Richard Crenna was
44 in Red Sky at Morning
as 'Frank Arnold'.
Wed, May 12 1971
Poster of Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives
Richard Crenna was
44 in Doctors' Wives
as 'Pete Brennan'.
Wed, Feb 03 1971
Poster of The Deserter
The Deserter
Richard Crenna was
44 in The Deserter
as 'Major Wade Brown'.
Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Marooned
Marooned
Richard Crenna was
43 in Marooned
as 'Jim Pruett'.
Thu, Dec 11 1969
Poster of Midas Run
Midas Run
Richard Crenna was
42 in Midas Run
as 'Mike Warden'.
Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of Star!
Star!
Richard Crenna was
41 in Star!
as 'Richard Aldrich'.
Thu, Jul 18 1968
Poster of Wait Until Dark
Wait Until Dark
Richard Crenna was
40 in Wait Until Dark
as 'Mike Talman'.
Thu, Oct 26 1967
Poster of The Sand Pebbles
The Sand Pebbles
Richard Crenna was
40 in The Sand Pebbles
as 'Captain Collins'.
Tue, Dec 20 1966
Poster of Made in Paris
Made in Paris
Richard Crenna was
39 in Made in Paris
as 'Herb Stone'.
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Poster of John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Richard Crenna was
38 in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
as 'John Goldfarb'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Poster of Disneyland '59
Disneyland '59
Richard Crenna was
32 in Disneyland '59
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 15 1959
Poster of Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
Richard Crenna was
29 in Our Miss Brooks
as 'Walter Denton'.
Tue, Apr 24 1956
Poster of Over-Exposed
Over-Exposed
Richard Crenna was
29 in Over-Exposed
as 'Russell Bassett'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of It Grows on Trees
It Grows on Trees
Richard Crenna was
25 in It Grows on Trees
as 'Ralph Bowen'.
Tue, Sep 02 1952
Poster of The Pride of St. Louis
The Pride of St. Louis
Richard Crenna was
25 in The Pride of St. Louis
as 'Paul Dean'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Red Skies of Montana
Red Skies of Montana
Richard Crenna was
25 in Red Skies of Montana
as 'Noxon (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 23 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Richard Crenna was
72+ in Judging Amy
as 'Jared Duff'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Richard Crenna was
69+ in E! True Hollywood Story
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Richard Crenna was
68+ in JAG
as 'Harmon Rabb Sr. (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Richard Crenna was
67+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Intruders
Intruders
Richard Crenna was
65+ in Intruders
as 'Dr. Neil Chase'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1992
Poster of Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Richard Crenna was
64+ in Pros and Cons
as 'Mitch O'Hannon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1991
Poster of Gabriel's Fire
Gabriel's Fire
Richard Crenna was
63+ in Gabriel's Fire
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Poster of On Wings of Eagles
On Wings of Eagles
Richard Crenna was
59+ in On Wings of Eagles
as 'H. Ross Perot'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 18 1986
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Richard Crenna was
55+ in It Takes Two
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 14 1982
Poster of Centennial
Centennial
Richard Crenna was
51+ in Centennial
as 'Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of All's Fair
All's Fair
Richard Crenna was
49+ in All's Fair
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Richard Crenna was
40+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Richard Crenna was
40+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Slattery's People
Slattery's People
Richard Crenna was
37+ in Slattery's People
as 'James Slattery'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Richard Crenna was
36+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Edward Smalley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Richard Crenna was
36+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Richard Crenna was
35+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
Richard Crenna was
30+ in The Real McCoys
as 'Luke McCoy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Richard Crenna was
28+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Richard Crenna was
28+ in Frontier
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Richard Crenna was
28+ in Cheyenne
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Richard Crenna was
28+ in The Millionaire
as 'Ralph McKnight'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
Richard Crenna was
25+ in Our Miss Brooks
as 'Walter Denton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Richard Crenna was
24+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Arthur Morton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951