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Richard Donald Crenna (November 30, 1926 – January 17, 2003) was an American motion picture, television, and radio actor and occasional television director.
Crenna starred in such motion pictures as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark,Un Flic, Body Heat,the first three Rambo movies,Hot Shots! Part Deux, the remake of Sabrina and The Flamingo Kid. Crenna played "Walter Denton" in the CBS radio network 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 born in Los Angeles, the only child of Edith J. (née Pollette), who was a hotel manager in LA, and Domenick Anthony Crenna, a pharmacist. His parents were both of Italian descent. Crenna attended Virgil Junior High School, followed by Belmont High School in Los Angeles. Following high school, Crenna served in the US Army during World War II, serving in the infantry as a radioman - where he saw combat duty in the European Theater at the Battle of the Bulge. Crenna also served in the Pacific Theater decoding Japanese intercepts. Following World War II, Crenna attended the University of Southern California where he majored in English.
Actor/Director Richard Crenna talks about how he began a career in radio at age 10. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
[aka APlace To Be Loved] Gregory Kingsley, a boy passed off onto social services by his natural mother and abused by his natural father, finds the foster family he is put into to be the type of family he needs and takes his natural mother to court to have her parental rights revoked so that he can be adopted by the Russes. The story is based on the real case of the boy who really did have to take this action to avoid being sent back into an unacceptable situation. Director: Sandy Smolan Writer: Blair Ferguson Stars: Richard Crenna, Rhea Perlman, Linda Kelsey
http://www.truetvmovies.net/ If you would like this Film. Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investigating. Meanwhile, Janek is trying to find out why an old friend and colleague committed suicide, which eventually leads to a romantic situation with photographer Caroline Wallace and the discovery of some major corruption among his superiors, all of which has little or nothing to do with the murder story. Director: Jud Taylor Writers: William Bayer (novel), John Gay Stars: Richard Crenna, Beverly D'Angelo, Vincent Baggetta
Cop Beck (Crenna) thinks rape victims "bring it upon themselves" to be raped but has a mind-changing experience when he himself is raped by a couple of white trash felons, one of whom actually says he's going to make him "squeal like pig"
All over the world, people report they've been visited by aliens, taken aboard spaceships and medically examined. The authorities appear to know all about these visits but won't acknowledge it publicly. This film focuses on two 'victims' who struggle to live normal lives, but the aliens keep coming back.
A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family. Director: Curtis Harrington Writers: Steven Karpf (as Stephen Karpf), Elinor Karpf Stars: Richard Crenna, Yvette Mimieux, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenman
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman Writers: Dena Kleiman (story), Nevin Schreiner (story) | 3 more credits Stars: Richard Crenna, Angie Dickinson, Molly Gross | See full cast & crew
A doctor buys a Civil War era dilapidated mansion and hires a few friends to fix it up but the mansion is haunted and all hell breaks loose, quite literally. This is another excellent title that slipped into the public domain from 1978 and has been seen across many budget DVD labels as House of Evil. This is a decent widescreen print of the film which is begging for a Blu-Ray transfer. Starring Richard Crenna
Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066984/ Spaghetti Western, also known as Italian Western, is a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success. It was used by critics in USA and other countries because most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians. According to actor Aldo Sambrell, the phrase 'Spaghetti Wes...
Actor/Director Richard Crenna talks about how he began a career in radio at age 10. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Cop Beck (Crenna) thinks rape victims "bring it upon themselves" to be raped but has a mind-changing experience when he himself is raped by a couple of white trash felons, one of whom actually says he's going to make him "squeal like pig"
All over the world, people report they've been visited by aliens, taken aboard spaceships and medically examined. The authorities appear to know all about these visits but won't acknowledge it publicly. This film focuses on two 'victims' who struggle to live normal lives, but the aliens keep coming back.
[aka APlace To Be Loved] Gregory Kingsley, a boy passed off onto social services by his natural mother and abused by his natural father, finds the foster family he is put into to be the type of family he needs and takes his natural mother to court to have her parental rights revoked so that he can be adopted by the Russes. The story is based on the real case of the boy who really did have to take this action to avoid being sent back into an unacceptable situation. Director: Sandy Smolan Writer: Blair Ferguson Stars: Richard Crenna, Rhea Perlman, Linda Kelsey
A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family. Director: Curtis Harrington Writers: Steven Karpf (as Stephen Karpf), Elinor Karpf Stars: Richard Crenna, Yvette Mimieux, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenman
Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066984/ Spaghetti Western, also known as Italian Western, is a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success. It was used by critics in USA and other countries because most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians. According to actor Aldo Sambrell, the phrase 'Spaghetti Wes...
A detective tries to track down a serial killer who is thought to be targeting the policeman's god-daughter. Director: Robert Iscove Writers: William Bayer (novel), Gerald Di Pego Stars: Richard Crenna, Tyne Daly, Cliff Gorman
A football coach is hired by a small college to shape up its football team, and he finds himself in trouble with local gamblers who don't want the team to improve. Richard Crenna - Joanna Pettet
A doctor buys a Civil War era dilapidated mansion and hires a few friends to fix it up but the mansion is haunted and all hell breaks loose, quite literally. This is another excellent title that slipped into the public domain from 1978 and has been seen across many budget DVD labels as House of Evil. This is a decent widescreen print of the film which is begging for a Blu-Ray transfer. Starring Richard Crenna
Actor/Director Richard Crenna talks about how he began a career in radio at age 10. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
From the Real McCoys, Our Miss Brooks then Rambo to First Blood ... to some new projects he talks about with Mike Douglas in this unusual interview
Here is another Hour Magazine cast reunion, this time with the cast of "Our Miss Brooks," including Eve Arden and Richard Crenna (both long gone!) Taped in 1985.
Actor/Director Richard Crenna discusses starring with Sylvester Stallone in the "Rambo" movies to TV's "Judging Amy". To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Actor/Director Richard Crenna discusses starring in TV's "Our Miss Brooks". To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Actor/Director Richard Crenna discusses producing with Danny Thomas and acting in many television movies. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Host Mick Garris talks with actor Richard Crenna and writer-director Gus Trikonis about their film THE EVIL (1978).
Actor/Director Richard Crenna discusses working with Bernadette Peters, Patty Duke. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Get the DVD http://rambo-stallone-onthesetoffirstblood.blogspot.com/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/pages/On-The-Set-The-Movie-Filming-Locations-Channel/142496402443046 http://www.grandmasterchang.com/ http://www.you-just-dont-turn-it-off.com/ http://www.firstbloodfilminglocations.com/ Interview with Grandmaster Stephen Chang who was the VC Commander in First blood movie. Grandmaster Stephen Chang answered the questions: How did he get involved in First Blood? What exactly does he say when he cut Rambo's chest? How did he meet Stallone ? How long did he stayed on set? How was the cut effect made? What happened after First Blood? Which movie is he currently working? First Blood (also known as Rambo or Rambo: First Blood outside the US), is a 1982 action/adventure film ...
Actor/Director Richard Crenna talks about how he began a career in radio at age 10. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
[aka APlace To Be Loved] Gregory Kingsley, a boy passed off onto social services by his natural mother and abused by his natural father, finds the foster family he is put into to be the type of family he needs and takes his natural mother to court to have her parental rights revoked so that he can be adopted by the Russes. The story is based on the real case of the boy who really did have to take this action to avoid being sent back into an unacceptable situation. Director: Sandy Smolan Writer: Blair Ferguson Stars: Richard Crenna, Rhea Perlman, Linda Kelsey
http://www.truetvmovies.net/ If you would like this Film. Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investigating. Meanwhile, Janek is trying to find out why an old friend and colleague committed suicide, which eventually leads to a romantic situation with photographer Caroline Wallace and the discovery of some major corruption among his superiors, all of which has little or nothing to do with the murder story. Director: Jud Taylor Writers: William Bayer (novel), John Gay Stars: Richard Crenna, Beverly D'Angelo, Vincent Baggetta
Cop Beck (Crenna) thinks rape victims "bring it upon themselves" to be raped but has a mind-changing experience when he himself is raped by a couple of white trash felons, one of whom actually says he's going to make him "squeal like pig"
All over the world, people report they've been visited by aliens, taken aboard spaceships and medically examined. The authorities appear to know all about these visits but won't acknowledge it publicly. This film focuses on two 'victims' who struggle to live normal lives, but the aliens keep coming back.
A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family. Director: Curtis Harrington Writers: Steven Karpf (as Stephen Karpf), Elinor Karpf Stars: Richard Crenna, Yvette Mimieux, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenman
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman Writers: Dena Kleiman (story), Nevin Schreiner (story) | 3 more credits Stars: Richard Crenna, Angie Dickinson, Molly Gross | See full cast & crew
A doctor buys a Civil War era dilapidated mansion and hires a few friends to fix it up but the mansion is haunted and all hell breaks loose, quite literally. This is another excellent title that slipped into the public domain from 1978 and has been seen across many budget DVD labels as House of Evil. This is a decent widescreen print of the film which is begging for a Blu-Ray transfer. Starring Richard Crenna
Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066984/ Spaghetti Western, also known as Italian Western, is a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success. It was used by critics in USA and other countries because most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians. According to actor Aldo Sambrell, the phrase 'Spaghetti Wes...
Actor/Director Richard Crenna talks about how he began a career in radio at age 10. To access all segments, visit channel playlists or go to http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com
Cop Beck (Crenna) thinks rape victims "bring it upon themselves" to be raped but has a mind-changing experience when he himself is raped by a couple of white trash felons, one of whom actually says he's going to make him "squeal like pig"
All over the world, people report they've been visited by aliens, taken aboard spaceships and medically examined. The authorities appear to know all about these visits but won't acknowledge it publicly. This film focuses on two 'victims' who struggle to live normal lives, but the aliens keep coming back.
[aka APlace To Be Loved] Gregory Kingsley, a boy passed off onto social services by his natural mother and abused by his natural father, finds the foster family he is put into to be the type of family he needs and takes his natural mother to court to have her parental rights revoked so that he can be adopted by the Russes. The story is based on the real case of the boy who really did have to take this action to avoid being sent back into an unacceptable situation. Director: Sandy Smolan Writer: Blair Ferguson Stars: Richard Crenna, Rhea Perlman, Linda Kelsey
A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family. Director: Curtis Harrington Writers: Steven Karpf (as Stephen Karpf), Elinor Karpf Stars: Richard Crenna, Yvette Mimieux, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenman
Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066984/ Spaghetti Western, also known as Italian Western, is a broad sub-genre of Western films that emerged in the mid-1960s in the wake of Sergio Leone's film-making style and international box-office success. It was used by critics in USA and other countries because most of these Westerns were produced and directed by Italians. According to actor Aldo Sambrell, the phrase 'Spaghetti Wes...
A detective tries to track down a serial killer who is thought to be targeting the policeman's god-daughter. Director: Robert Iscove Writers: William Bayer (novel), Gerald Di Pego Stars: Richard Crenna, Tyne Daly, Cliff Gorman
A football coach is hired by a small college to shape up its football team, and he finds himself in trouble with local gamblers who don't want the team to improve. Richard Crenna - Joanna Pettet
A doctor buys a Civil War era dilapidated mansion and hires a few friends to fix it up but the mansion is haunted and all hell breaks loose, quite literally. This is another excellent title that slipped into the public domain from 1978 and has been seen across many budget DVD labels as House of Evil. This is a decent widescreen print of the film which is begging for a Blu-Ray transfer. Starring Richard Crenna