Birth Name: Richard Donald Crenna
Date of Birth: November 30, 1926
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: January 17, 2003
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Italian
Richard Crenna was an American actor. He is known for playing Colonel Sam Trautman in the first three Rambo films, among many other roles.
Richard was the son of Edith J. and Domenico/Domenick/Domenick Anthony Crenna.
Richard’s father was born in California, to Italian parents, from Province of Varese, Lombardy. Richard’s mother was born in Utah, to Italian parents.
Richard was married to Hannah Smith, until his death. He had a daughter with his former wife Joan Grisham; and two children with Hannah.
Richard’s paternal grandfather was named Pietro Paolo “Peter” Crenna. Pietro was born in Angera, Varese, Lombardy.
Richard’s paternal grandmother was Mansuetta G. “Julia” Vasconi (the daughter of Domenico Vasconi and Angella Albizzati).
Richard’s maternal grandfather was named Emmanuel/Emmanuele Polette/Poletti.
Richard’s maternal grandmother was named Julia/Giulia Agostina/Augustini/Agostini.
Sources: Richard Crenna on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Richard Crenna on the 1940 U.S. Census –
Richard’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census –
