Bob Crane Signed Playbill for "Beginner's Luck"

CRANE, BOB. Program Signed, “To Sherry / Bob Crane”, in red felt tip, over his biography on a Playbill measuring 11” x 8.5”, for the Windmill Dinner Theatre’s presentation of “Beginner’s Luck”, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Playbill has minor toning, light staining, else Fine condition. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity by R & R Enterprises Autograph Auctions.

Robert Edward Crane (1928-1978) was an American actor, drummer, and radio personality. He is best known for starring in the CBS situation comedy series, “Hogan's Heroes”, which aired from 1965 to 1971, and for which Crane received two Emmy Award nominations. Crane's career declined after "Hogan's Heroes", and he began performing in dinner theater. In 1973, Crane purchased the rights to a comedy play called “Beginner's Luck”, and began touring it as director and lead character “Paul Burnett”.

Crane was brutally murdered in his Scottsdale, Arizona apartment while on tour in June 1978. The homicide remains officially unsolved. His previously uncontroversial public image suffered due to the suspicious nature of his death, and posthumous revelations about his personal life.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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