Meet the renowned American actor of silent films, a native of Albany, New York, who hailed from a family of railroad engineers. This talented individual began his career in government, serving as a confidential stenographer and later as secretary to the esteemed Governor William Sulzer of New York. However, Sulzer's impeachment and subsequent removal from office left our protagonist without a job, prompting him to seek a new path.
He secured a commission in the U.S. Navy, where he was stationed at the San Diego, California submarine base. It was during this time that he met a number of notable movie personalities, including the influential Allan Dwan, who encouraged him to try his hand at acting. Following the war, Crane took Dwan's advice and made his film debut in 1919.
As his career progressed, he gained recognition as a leading man, but he also frequently took on darker, more complex roles. Unfortunately, his life was cut short when he contracted pleurisy, which led to a rest cure in the picturesque resort town of Saranac Lake, New York. Tragically, pneumonia developed, and he passed away just three months later, at the tender age of 37.
