Fred Crane
American film and television actor and radio announcer (1918-2008) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 90
Herman Frederick Crane was an American film and television actor and radio announcer. He is probably best known for his role as Brent Tarleton in the 1939 film, Gone with the Wind, speaking the opening lines in the movie during the opening scene with Scarlett O'Hara and Stuart Tarleton.
Fred Crane is read about 39 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2008Died21 August 20081995
Laurindo Almeida: A Tribute to a MasterFilm1965
Lost in SpaceSeries, Alpha Control Technician1960
Surfside 6Series1959
The Twilight ZoneSeries, News Anchorman (uncredited)1949
The Gay AmigoFilm, Duke - Henchman1939
Gone with the WindFilm, Stuart Tarleton1918Born22 March 1918
Laurindo Almeida: A Tribute to a MasterFilm1965Lost in SpaceSeries, Alpha Control Technician1960Surfside 6Series1959The Twilight ZoneSeries, News Anchorman (uncredited)1949The Gay AmigoFilm, Duke - Henchman1939Gone with the WindFilm, Stuart Tarleton1918Born22 March 1918People around Fred
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Filmography 4
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Television 3
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2008 · aged 90
