Les Crane was born on December 3, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA as Leslie Stein. He was an actor and producer, known for Love It or Leave It (1971), The Match Game (1962) and I Love a Mystery (1973). He was married to Ginger Crane and Tina Louise. He died on July 13, 2008 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
His second wife's name is Ginger, the famous character name of his first wife Tina Louise; internationally known as "Ginger" on Gilligan's Island.
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His single "Desiderata" became a #4 hit in Australia in December 1971.
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Later in life, he joined the budding computer software business. He headed The Software Toolworks, and helped to develop widely-used programs such as the Chessmaster games.
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In 1964, he had the Rolling Stones on his talk show, in their first TV appearance in the US. Other guests included Bob Dylan, Malcolm X, and Alabama governor George Wallace.
San Francisco TV talk-show host who scored a #8 hit in December of 1971 with his spoken-word recording of Max Ehrmann's classic poem, "Desiderata," which won for him the Grammy for "Best Spoken Word Recording" of 1971.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Love a Mystery
1973
TV Movie
Jack Packard
Love, American Style
1969
TV Series
Mel Bailey (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers")
It Takes a Thief
1968
TV Series
Ironside
1968
TV Series
Les Crane
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1967
TV Series
The Commentator
The Virginian
1967
TV Series
Captain MacDowell
See You in Hell, Darling
1966
Nicky
Burke's Law
1965
TV Series
Holton Rocket
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love It or Leave It
1971
Documentary producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love Serenade
1996
performer: "Desiderata"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Love It or Leave It
1971
Documentary
Himself / Narrator
New American Bandstand 1965
1971
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1971
TV Series
Himself - Bandleader
Silent Treatment
1968
Documentary
Himself
Ironside
1968
TV Series
Himself
You Don't Say
1967
TV Series
Himself
The Match Game
1965-1966
TV Series
Himself - Team Captain
ABC's Nightlife
1965
TV Series
Himself - Host
Call My Bluff
1965
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show
1962
TV Series
Guest Host
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sing Your Song
2011
Documentary
Himself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself - In Memoriam
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1967
Golden Laurel
Laurel Awards
Male New Face
13th place.
Known for movies
Love It or Leave It (1971) as Producer
The Match Game (1965-1966) as Himself - Team Captain
$14 Million
