Richard Crenna

American actor, director and producer (1926–2003)
Person human Q318607
Richard Crenna
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Richard Crenna

Summary

Richard Crenna is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 30, 1926[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 17, 2003[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television director[7], and television producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,764 views/month, #5,400 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Richard Crenna…
  • Richard Crenna passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Richard Crenna was born on November 30, 1926[3].
  • Richard Crenna died on January 17, 2003[5].
  • Richard Crenna held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Richard Crenna's native language[11].
  • Richard Crenna worked as an actor[6].
  • Richard Crenna worked as a television director[7].
  • Richard Crenna's professions included television producer[8].
  • Richard Crenna was educated at University of Southern California[12].
  • Richard Crenna was educated at Belmont High School[13].
  • Richard Crenna received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[14].
  • Richard Crenna received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Richard Crenna is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Crenna's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Crenna's genre is action film[18].
  • Richard Crenna's genre is Western film[19].
  • Richard Crenna's Commons category is recorded as Richard Crenna[20].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[21].
  • Richard Crenna was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Richard Crenna's family name is recorded as Crenna[23].
  • Richard Crenna's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Crenna's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Richard Crenna's nominated for is recorded as Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[26].
  • Richard Crenna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Crenna's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 30, 1926[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Belmont High School[13], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television director[7], and television producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[14], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1952[37] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39].

Death and Burial

Richard Crenna died on January 17, 2003[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Richard Crenna ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,764 views/month, #5,400 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Crenna born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Richard Crenna…

Where did Richard Crenna die?

Richard Crenna died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Richard Crenna do for work?

Richard Crenna worked as actor[6], television director[7], and television producer[8].

Where did Richard Crenna go to school?

Richard Crenna was educated at University of Southern California[12] and Belmont High School[13].

What awards did Richard Crenna receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[14] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . razzies.com. Retrieved . razzies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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