Richard Donald Crenna was a renowned American actor, director, and radio personality, born on November 30, 1926. His illustrious career spanned multiple mediums, including motion pictures, television, and radio.
Crenna's filmography boasts an impressive array of iconic movies, such as The Sand Pebbles, Wait Until Dark, Body Heat, the initial three installments of the Rambo franchise, Hot Shots! Part Deux, and The Flamingo Kid.
In the realm of television, Crenna made his mark with memorable roles in several series. He played the endearing character of "Walter Denton" in the CBS radio and television network series Our Miss Brooks, and "Luke McCoy" in ABC's comedy series The Real McCoys, which ran from 1957 to 1963 and later transitioned to CBS-TV in September 1962.
Crenna's versatility as an actor was further showcased in the TV political drama series Slattery's People, which aired on CBS. Additionally, he played the pivotal role of "Colonel Trautman" in the initial three Rambo movies, and "Frank Skimmerhorn" in the critically acclaimed mini-series Centennial.
