To me, Bob Crane’s acting career languished after Hogan’s Heroes. Could it be that his “hobby” was an open secret and some people refused to work with him? I think if Walt Disney was still living in the 1970s and knew about Crane’s personal life, he never would have hired him for Superdad and Gus.
To me, Bob Crane’s acting career languished after Hogan’s Heroes. Could it be that his “hobby” was an open secret and some people refused to work with him? I think if Walt Disney was still living in the 1970s and knew about Crane’s personal life, he never would have hired him for Superdad and Gus.
I don't think there is enough evidence to draw any conclusions. Hogan's Heroes went off in the spring of 71, Crane was murdered in June of 78 so it had only been off 7 years. In those 7 years he did numerous guest appearances, starred in another sitcom which was not successful so he was getting regular work. Take a look at Andy Griffith a bigger star, after he left the Andy Taylor role he starred in TV movies and a string of unsuccessful TV series. It took him almost 20 years before the next hit (Matlock). Dick Van Dyke has a similar story.
Bob Crane’s post-HH career
