Doc Crane (1847 – April 17, 1920) was an American

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. Crane was a medical doctor in Boston who served in the Civil War and returned to his practice after its end. When he was 65, he moved to California to retire. After financial difficulties depleted his savings, he found work as a character actor at Universal studios, drawing upon his experience in amateur dramatic productions when he was in medical school. He was signed in 1914 and starred in about 30 films before his retirement three years later in 1917.

Filmography

*'' The Higher Law'' (1914) King Louis XI *''The Last Volunteer'' (1914) Raolf Ardelheim *''

The Oubliette ''The Oubliette'' is a 1914 American silent historical drama film directed by Charles Giblyn, featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney. It is part one of a four-film series directed by Giblyn called '' The Adventures of Fran ...

'' (1914) King Louis XI *''

The Tragedy of Whispering Creek ''The Tragedy of Whispering Creek'' is a 1914 American silent short Western film directed by Allan Dwan and featuring Murdock MacQuarrie, Pauline Bush, and Lon Chaney. Chaney expert Jon Mirsalis says Chaney also wrote the screenplay, based on ...

'' (1914) Prospector *''The Gambler's Oath'' (1914) *''

Father and the Boys ''Father and the Boys'' is a 1915 American silent comedy film directed by Joe De Grasse, written by Ida May Park, and co-starring Lon Chaney and Digby Bell. It is based on a popular 1908 Broadway play produced by Charles Frohman, called ''Fath ...

'' (1915) *'' The Beloved Vagabond'' (1915) Asticot *''

Lord John in New York ''Lord John in New York'' is a 1915 American silent mystery film directed by Edward J. Le Saint based on a story by C.N. and A.M. Williamson. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the first film in the five film series of '' Lord ...

'' (1915) L.J. Calit *''The College Orphan'' (1915) Socrates *''

The Broken Coin ''The Broken Coin'' is a 1915 American adventure-mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray * Francis Ford - Count Frederick * Eddie Polo - Roleau * Harry Schumm - Kin ...

'' (1915) Pawnbroker *'' The Melting Pot'' (1915) Quincy Davenport *''

Mixed Blood The term mixed-blood in the United States and Canada has historically been described as people of multiracial backgrounds, in particular mixed European and Native American ancestry. Today, the term is often seen as pejorative. Northern Woodl ...

'' (1916) *''

A Woman's Eyes ''A Woman's Eyes'' is a 1916 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey * Olive Carey (billed as Olive Fuller Golden) * Joe Rickson * Doc Crane Doc Crane (1847 – April 17, 1920) was an American silent film ac ...

'' (1916) *''A Daughter of the Night'' (1916) *''The Human Cactus'' (1916) *''What Love Can Do'' (1916) (as H.F. Crane) Matthew *''A Youth of Fortune'' (1916) Professor Higgenbotham *''Drugged Waters'' (1916) Dr. Jennings *''The Red Lie'' (1916) *''Discontent'' (1916) *''

The Grey Sisterhood ''The Grey Sisterhood'' is a 1916 American silent short mystery directed by Edward LeSaint. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it was the second film in the five film series '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast *William Garwood as Lord Jo ...

'' (1916) *''

Flirting with Death ''Flirting with Death'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Agnes Vernon and Frank MacQuarrie.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as 'Sky High' Billy Wardwell * Agnes Vernon as ...

'' (1917) *'' The Blood of His Fathers'' (1917) John Graham *''The Lure of the Circus'' (1917) *''Jungle Treachery'' (1917) * ''

'' (1917) * ''

The Hidden Spring ''The Hidden Spring'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent adventure film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Harold Lockwood, Vera Sisson and Herbert Standing.Connelly p.9 Cast * Harold Lockwood as Donald Keeth * Vera Sisson as Thora Eric ...

'' (1917) (as H.F. Crane) Daniel Kerston *'' The Doctor's Deception'' (1917) *''

The Spirit of Romance ''The Spirit of Romance'' is a 1910 book of literary criticism by the poet Ezra Pound. It is based on lectures he delivered at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London between 1908 and 1909 and deals with a variety of European literatures. As w ...

'' (1917) (as H.F. Crane) Mace *''Mary from America'' (1917) *''

Pollyanna ''Pollyanna'' is a 1913 novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, considered a classic of children's literature. The book's success led to Porter's soon writing a sequel, ''Pollyanna Grows Up'' (1915). Eleven more ''Pollyanna'' sequels, know ...

'' (1920) (uncredited) Bit Role

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