Basic Information
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name used here | Robert Scott Crane |
| Public occupation | Actor / Performer (industry profiles: IMDb, Stage/actor listings) |
| Base of activity | Los Angeles, CA (public bios and profiles) |
| Notable family connection | Son of actor Bob Crane (Hogan’s Heroes) |
| Mother (stage name) | Patricia Annette Olson — known professionally as Sigrid Valdis |
| Key family dates | Bob Crane: born 1928 — died 1978; Bob & Patricia married 1970 |
| Net worth (public) | No verified public net worth for Robert Scott Crane found |
I tell stories like movie scenes—close-ups, jump cuts, voice-over—and Robert Scott Crane’s life reads like one of those odd, half-lit character studies where the past keeps breathing into the present. I dug into the family mapping you already handed me and stitched it into a portrait that’s part familial archive, part performing-arts ledger, part true-crime whisper.
Family Portrait — who’s who (names, roles, short introductions)
| Name | Relationship to Robert Scott Crane | Short intro |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Edward “Bob” Crane | Father | Television star best known for Hogan’s Heroes; a public figure whose life and violent death (1928–1978) continue to cast long shadows over his children. |
| Patricia Annette Olson (Sigrid Valdis) | Mother | Actress who performed under the name Sigrid Valdis; married Bob Crane in 1970 and is listed as Robert Scott Crane’s mother in biographical materials. |
| Robert David Crane | Half-brother | Older son from Bob Crane’s previous marriage; a visible sibling in family accounts. |
| Deborah Ann (Deborah Anne) Crane | Sister | Listed as one of Bob Crane’s daughters; appears in family records and public biographies. |
| Karen Leslie Crane | Sister | Another of Bob Crane’s daughters from the earlier marriage cohort. |
| Ana Marie Crane | Adopted half-sibling / family member | Appears in genealogical and family listings, variously described in public records as adopted or a half-sibling. |
This table reads like a film’s opening credits—names, short descriptors—because their public identities are inseparable from a larger, tangled narrative: sitcom fame on the one hand; disputed archives, videotapes, and legal wrangling on the other. Family life here is both heirloom and headline.
The arc of a career — what the public record shows
I approach the career bits like a casting director: where does the person show up on screen? What training do they list? Which credits recur in press snippets?
- Performance listings: Robert Scott Crane appears in industry profiles (actor directories, IMDb-type listings). Those profiles list acting and performance credits—stage, screen and occasional radio or sketch work—and they place him in the community of Los Angeles performers.
- Training & craft: Public bios attribute classical training and sketch-comedy connections to him (names like conservatory programs, sketch troupes—these are typical signposts for working actors in L.A.).
- Creative projects: There are references to radio/sketch projects and occasional collaborative work tied to family storytelling—think of it as a performer occasionally stepping into the family vault to curate the material or to mount a piece about legacy.
Numbers that matter here: credits listed in public profiles typically run from single-digit small roles to occasional producer/creator credits—enough to be “working” in the industry but not enough to generate broad celebrity-level earnings or widely reported net-worth figures.
The family archive, controversies, and public life
If life is a long movie, this family’s second act became public spectacle. The dominant recurring storyline is twofold: Bob Crane’s death in 1978 and the afterlife of his personal materials. Over decades the family has navigated:
- Estate questions & archival activity: Management and sometimes monetization of home videos, photographs, and personal media—stuff that can be both precious and explosive in the court of public opinion.
- Public dispute & gossip: Paternity questions, family disagreements about what to release and to whom, and the continuing fascination of fans and true-crime audiences. Those disputes have a rhythm: a new article or blog post; a family statement; an old videotape resurfacing—and then the cycle begins again.
I find these elements cinematic: reels in a trunk, late-night phone calls, lawyers’ letters, and a family trying to be both private people and custodians of a very public legacy.
Net worth & public presence
Short, factual note: there is no verified public net worth attributed to Robert Scott Crane specifically. When “net worth” calculations appear online, they overwhelmingly reference his father, Bob Crane, who was a household name of mid-20th-century television. Robert Scott Crane’s public presence is better measured in credits, statements, and social-media posts than in dollar figures.
Numbers and signals to note:
- Family dates: 1928–1978 (Bob Crane); marriage to Patricia/Sigrid in 1970.
- Professional mentions: single-digit to low-double-digit credits across various profiles.
- Public items: ongoing mentions in articles connected to the Bob Crane story and archival releases.
What it feels like to follow this story
I imagine sitting in a dark theater and watching a film about a family whose reel never quite ends. The camera keeps cutting back to a son—Robert Scott Crane—who acts, curates, and occasionally speaks to the press. He’s part actor, part archivist, part guardian of a headline-rich lineage. I find myself paying attention not because he’s a megastar but because his life is the connective tissue between a Golden Age sitcom and our modern appetite for scandal, legacy, and narrative control.
FAQ
Who is Robert Scott Crane?
Robert Scott Crane is an actor and performer based in Los Angeles, publicly known as a son of actor Bob Crane and listed on various industry profiles for acting and sketch work.
Who are his parents?
His father is Bob Crane (1928–1978), the actor from Hogan’s Heroes, and his mother is Patricia Annette Olson, who performed under the stage name Sigrid Valdis.
Does he have siblings?
Yes—public listings include half-brother Robert David Crane and sisters Deborah Ann Crane and Karen Leslie Crane, plus Ana Marie Crane as an adopted or half-sibling in some records.
What is his career like?
His career is that of a working actor and performer with credits on industry directories, involvement in radio/sketch projects, and occasional creative work tied to the family archive.
Is his net worth public?
No—there is no verified public net worth figure for Robert Scott Crane; most net-worth listings in circulation refer to his father.
Why is the family often in the news?
The family frequently appears in news and commentary due to Bob Crane’s high-profile career, his 1978 death, and ongoing disputes or interest around personal archives and family statements.
