Lane Smith
Biography
Lane Smith was an American actor born on April 29, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He graduated from the Leelanau School and the Hill School, and later studied at the Actors Studio in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Smith served two years in the United States Army before pursuing a career in acting. He found steady work in New York theater and made his film debut in Maidstone in 1970. Smith regularly appeared in small film roles throughout the 1970s, including in Rooster Cogburn and Network. He was recognized in the Actors Studio Hall of Fame. Smith passed away on June 13, 2005, at the age of 69.
Career overview
Lane Smith began his acting career after graduating from the Actors Studio in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He served two years in the United States Army before finding steady work in New York theater. Smith made his film debut in Maidstone in 1970.
During the 1970s, Smith regularly appeared in small film roles. He made appearances in Rooster Cogburn in 1975 and Network in 1976. Smith's work in film and television continued throughout his career, with a total of 102 known credits.
Lane Smith's acting career spanned multiple decades, with a focus on film and television. He was recognized by the Actors Studio, where he studied in the late 1950s and early 1960s, with a place in their Hall of Fame.
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Full Filmography
105 titles- Well Received the Death of an Artist (2012)
- Out of Order (2003) as Frank
- WW3 (2001) as John Sullivan
- Bull (2000)
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) as Grantland Rice
- DAG (2000) as Agent Baxter
- The Caprice (2000) as Lane
- Judging Amy (1999) as Mr. Radford
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as Reverend Jeremiah Brown
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Emmett Seaborn
- Legacy (1998) as Asa Winters
- The Hi-Lo Country (1998) as Steve Shaw
- Getting Personal (1998) as Dr. Maddie
- King of the Hill (1997) as Charlie Fortner (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Nate Hashaway (voice)
- The Practice (1997) as Judge H. Finkel
- Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997) as Senator Silverthorne
- Clueless (1996) as Dan Hafner
- The War at Home (1996) as Marjorie's Husband
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Malcolm Boussard
- The Scout (1994) as Ron Wilson
- The Spy Within (1994) as Stephen Hahn
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Perry White
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Reverend Thornton Powers
- Son in Law (1993) as Walter Warner
- My Cousin Vinny (1992) as Jim Trotter III
- The Mighty Ducks (1992) as Jack Reilly
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) as Dick Dodge
- Duplicates (1992) as Mr. Fryman
- Good Sports (1991) as R.J. Rappaport
- False Arrest (1991) as Martin Busey
- Air America (1990) as Senator Davenport
- Challenger (1990) as Larry Mulloy
- Blind Vengeance (1990) as Col. Blanchard
- Night Game (1989) as Whitty
- The Final Days (1989) as Richard Nixon
- Killer Instinct (1988) as Dr. Butler
- Weeds (1987) as Claude
- Prison (1987) as Warden Eaton Sharpe
- A Place to Call Home (1987) as Sam
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986) as Warden Brannigan
- Dress Gray (1986) as Col. King
- Native Son (1986) as Britton
- Kay O'Brien (1986)
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "Profile in Silver")
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Dr. Caruso
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Robert Warren
- Hollywood Beat (1985) as Cp. Milton Treadwell
- MacGruder and Loud (1985) as Richard
- Terror at London Bridge (1985) as Anson Whitfield
- Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985) as Captain Max Rosenberg
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Pol. Chief Miles Underwood
- V (1984) as Nathan Bates
- Red Dawn (1984) as Mayor Bates
- Places in the Heart (1984) as Albert Denby
- Purple Hearts (1984) as Cmdr. Markel
- Something About Amelia (1984) as Officer Dealy
- Chiefs (1983) as Hoss Spence
- Special Bulletin (1983) as Morton Sanders
- The American Snitch (1983) as Chuck Maxwell
- American Playhouse (1982) as Britton
- Frances (1982) as Docteur Symington
- Prime Suspect (1982) as Tom Keating
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (1982) as Clarence Blake
- The Member of the Wedding (1982) as Mr. Addams
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Mike
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) as Harless Hocker
- Prince of the City (1981) as Tug Barnes
- A Rumor of War (1980) as Sgt. Willliam Holgren
- Gideon's Trumpet (1980) as Fred Turner
- Resurrection (1980) as Don
- City in Fear (1980) as Brian
- Honeysuckle Rose (1980) as Brag
- Mark, I Love You (1980) as Don Payer
- The Georgia Peaches (1980) as Randolph Dukane
- On the Nickel (1980) as Preacher
- Hart to Hart (1979)
- Over the Edge (1979) as Sloan
- Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) as John Carlson
- The Solitary Man (1979) as Jack Collins
- Blue Collar (1978) as Clarence Hill
- The Crash of Flight 401 (1978)
- On the Yard (1978) as Blake
- A Death in Canaan (1978) as Bob Hartman
- Lou Grant (1977) as Dr. Lawrence
- Between the Lines (1977) as Roy Walsh
- The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) as Officer Mackie
- The Displaced Person (1977) as Mr. Shortley
- The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Dr. Paul Flynn
- Network (1976) as Robert McDonough
- Everybody Rides the Carousel (1976) as Stage 1 (voice)
- Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976) as Tyler
- Valley Forge (1975) as Spad
- Rooster Cogburn (1975) as Leroy
- The Rockford Files (1974) as CIA Agent Donnegan
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Willett
- Man on a Swing (1974) as Ted Ronan
- Kojak (1973) as Clyde Regan
- The Last American Hero (1973) as Rick Penny
- Maidstone (1971)
- Unholy Matrimony (1966) as Partygoer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Spad
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Fred Turner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lane Smith best known for?
Lane Smith is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bull (2000), The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), DAG (2000), Hostage (2005).
When and where was Lane Smith born?
Lane Smith was born on April 29, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. They passed away on June 13, 2005.
How many credits does Lane Smith have?
Lane Smith has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2012.
What is Lane Smith's background in cinema and television?
Lane Smith was an American actor born on April 29, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He graduated from the Leelanau School and the Hill School, and later studied at the Actors Studio in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Smith served two years in the United States Army before pursuing a career in acting. He found steady w...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Spad — aged about 15
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Fred Turner — aged about 15
- Legacy (1998) as Asa Winters — aged about 62
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Emmett Seaborn — aged about 62
- Chiefs (1983) as Hoss Spence — aged about 47
- Network (1976) as Robert McDonough — aged about 40
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