[3] He was known for playing the role of Commander Arthur "Tex" Richards in the American syndicated television series The Blue Angels.

[5] At the age of 17, he served in the United States Marine Corps, fighting against the Japanese at Guadalcanal.

[6] Cross then moved to California, where he appeared in six episodes of the western television series The Rifleman.

He also played the lead role of Commander Arthur "Tex" Richards in the syndicated television series The Blue Angels from 1960 to 1961.

After retiring he was a vice president at the Doctors Insurance Company in Santa Monica, California.