Richard Crenna
American actor and television director whose career spanned radio, television, and film across seven remarkable decades.
What do we know about Richard Crenna?
Here are the key biographical details about Richard Crenna:
- Name: Richard Crenna
- Also Known As: Dick Crenna, Richard McKenna, Charley Weaver
- Date of Birth: November 30, 1926
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Date of Death: January 17, 2003
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director
Who is Richard Crenna?
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.
Crenna played “Walter Denton” in the CBS radio and CBS-TV network series Our Miss Brooks, and “Luke McCoy” in ABC's TV comedy series, The Real McCoys, (1957–63), which moved to CBS-TV in September 1962. Crenna was in one of the few TV political dramatic series Slattery's People on CBS.
Crenna played “Colonel Trautman” in the first three Rambo movies. He also played “Frank Skimmerhorn” in the critically acclaimed mini-series Centennial.
What is Richard Crenna known for?
With over 127 credits, Richard Crenna's most recognized performances include:
- First Blood (1982, Movie)
- Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985, Movie)
- Rambo (2008, Movie)
- Rambo III (1988, Movie)
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993, Movie)
- Sabrina (1995, Movie)
- Body Heat (1981, Movie)
- Wait Until Dark (1967, Movie)
- Leviathan (1989, Movie)
- Wrongfully Accused (1998, Movie)
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