Richard Lane
Acting Born May 27, 1899 Died Sep 5, 1982 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA 150 credits
Biography
Richard Lane works in acting. Born May 27, 1899 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA. Died September 5, 1982. Archytele tracks 150 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Shaggy D.A.
Kansas City Bomber
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
The Admiral Was a LadyThe Jackie Robinson StoryQuicksandEverybody's Dancin'
The Big WheelTake Me Out to the Ball GameBoston Blackie's Chinese VentureFlung by a FlingThere's a Girl in My Heart
Pardon My Lamb ChopTenth Avenue AngelThe Return of the WhistlerTwo Nuts in a RutThe Babe Ruth Story
Devil ShipWedding BelleTraining for TroubleSong of ScheherazadeOut of the Blue
Monkey BusinessmenHot WaterPardon My TerrorTalk About a LadyGirl on the Spot
Here Come the Co-EdsWonder ManThe BullfightersBoston Blackie's RendezvousTwo O'Clock Courage
Mr. Winkle Goes to WarBermuda MysteryOne Mysterious NightBrazilBowery to Broadway
Corvette K-225Air ForceGung Ho!The Chance of a LifetimeIt Ain't Hay
Arabian NightsBoston Blackie Goes HollywoodA-Haunting We Will GoTo the Shores of TripoliTime to Kill
Hellzapoppin'Ride 'Em CowboyI Wanted WingsRespect the LawThe Cowboy and the Blonde
Brother OrchidBoom TownThe Bride Wore CrutchesHired WifeCity of Chance
Union PacificMr. Moto in Danger IslandThe Amazing Mr. WilliamsMain Street LawyerIt Could Happen to You
ExposedGo Chase YourselfThis Marriage BusinessThe Dummy OwnerEverybody's Doing It
Wise GirlSuper-SleuthMany Unhappy ReturnsDanger PatrolThe Life of the Party
For the Love of PeteShake, Mr. ShakespearePunch and Beauty
Full Filmography
150 titles- The Shaggy D.A. (1976) as Roller Rink Announcer
- Kansas City Bomber (1972) as Len
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) as Kelley
- The Admiral Was a Lady (1950) as Marty Gruber
- The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) as Hopper
- Quicksand (1950) as Lt. Nelson
- Everybody's Dancin' (1950) as Colonel Ed Harrison
- The Big Wheel (1949) as Reno Riley
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) as Michael Gihuly
- Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949) as Inspector William R. Farraday
- Flung by a Fling (1949) as Sgt. Dick Lane
- There's a Girl in My Heart (1949) as Sergeant Mullin
- Miss Mink of 1949 (1949) as Herbert Pendelton
- He's in Again (1949) as Dick
- Pardon My Lamb Chop (1948) as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
- Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) as Street Vendor
- The Return of the Whistler (1948) as Gaylord Traynor
- Two Nuts in a Rut (1948) as Richard Lane, producer
- The Babe Ruth Story (1948) as Boston Braves' coach
- Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948) as Insp. William R. Farraday
- The Creeper (1948) as Insp. Fenwick
- Devil Ship (1947) as Capt. Biff Brown
- Wedding Belle (1947) as Dick Lane
- Training for Trouble (1947) as Richard Lane
- Song of Scheherazade (1947) as Lieutenant
- Out of the Blue (1947) as Detective Noonan
- Monkey Businessmen (1946) as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
- Hot Water (1946) as Dick
- Pardon My Terror (1946) as Dick
- Talk About a Lady (1946) as Duke Randall
- Girl on the Spot (1946) as Weepy McGurk
- Ain't Love Cuckoo? (1946) as Dick Lane
- A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) as Inspector Farraday
- Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) as Phillips
- The Phantom Thief (1946) as Inspector John Farraday
- Sioux City Sue (1946) as Jefferson Lang
- Boston Blackie and the Law (1946) as Inspector Farraday
- Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
- Wonder Man (1945) as Assistant District Attorney
- The Bullfighters (1945) as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
- Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) as Inspector Farraday
- Two O'Clock Courage (1945) as Al Haley
- High Blood Pleasure (1945) as Dick
- Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945) as Insp. John Farraday
- What a Blonde (1945) as Pomeroy
- Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944) as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
- Bermuda Mystery (1944) as Detective Sergeant Donovan
- One Mysterious Night (1944) as Inspector Farraday
- Brazil (1944) as Edward Graham
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) as Walter Rogers
- Take It Big (1944) as Eddie Hampton
- Louisiana Hayride (1944) as J. Huntington McMasters
- A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) as Marty Allen
- Slightly Terrific (1944) as Mike Hamilyon
- Corvette K-225 (1943) as Vice Admiral
- Air Force (1943) as Maj. W.G. Roberts
- Gung Ho! (1943) as Capt. Dunphy
- The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) as Insp. John Farraday
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Slicker
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
- Crazy House (1943) as S. E. Hanley
- Fired Wife (1943) as Orin Tracy
- Swing Your Partner (1943) as Mr. Lane
- After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) as Inspector Farraday
- Don't Be a Sucker! (1943) as Soapbox Orator
- Arabian Nights (1942) as Corporal
- Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942) as Inspector Farraday
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) as Phillips
- To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) as Lieutenant
- Time to Kill (1942) as Lt. Breeze
- Butch Minds the Baby (1942) as Harry the Horse
- Dr. Broadway (1942) as Patrick Doyle
- Dead End Kids Go To War (1942) as Don Ames
- Alias Boston Blackie (1942) as Inspector Farraday
- Drums of the Congo (1942) as Coutlass
- Hellzapoppin' (1941) as Director
- Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) as Pete Conway (uncredited)
- I Wanted Wings (1941) as Flight Commander
- Respect the Law (1941) as George Johnson
- The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941) as Gilbert
- Navy Blues (1941) as 'Rocky' Anderson
- A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) as Recruiting Officer
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941) as Mike Armstrong
- San Antonio Rose (1941) as Charles J. Willoughby
- Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941) as Inspector John Farraday
- Meet Boston Blackie (1941) as Inspector Faraday
- The Penalty (1941) as Craig
- For Beauty's Sake (1941) as Mr. Jackman
- Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) as Steve Oldring
- Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941) as Dan Thomas
- Brother Orchid (1940) as Mugsy O'Day
- Boom Town (1940) as Assistant D.A.
- The Bride Wore Crutches (1940) as Bill Daly
- Hired Wife (1940) as McNab
- City of Chance (1940) as Marty Connors
- Two Girls on Broadway (1940) as Buddy Bartell
- Free, Blonde and 21 (1940) as Lieutenant Lake
- Yesterday's Heroes (1940) as Cleats Slater
- Youth Will Be Served (1940) as Mr. Hewitt
- Sandy Is a Lady (1940) as Philip Jarvis
- The Biscuit Eater (1940) as Harvey McNeil
- Union Pacific (1939) as Sam Reed
- Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Police Commissioner Gordon
- The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939) as Reagan (uncredited)
- Main Street Lawyer (1939) as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
- It Could Happen to You (1939) as District Attorney
- The Day the Bookies Wept (1939) as Ramsey Firpo
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) as Sam Vaughn
- Drunk Driving (1939) as Rick
- Sued for Libel (1939) as Smiley Dugan
- For Love or Money (1939) as Foster
- News Is Made at Night (1939) as Barney Basely
- Stronger Than Desire (1939) as Jerry Brody
- Mutiny on the Blackhawk (1939) as Kit Carson
- The Escape (1939) as David Clifford
- Unexpected Father (1939) as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
- Hero for a Day (1939) as Abbott
- Exposed (1938) as Tony Mitchell
- Go Chase Yourself (1938) as Nails
- This Marriage Business (1938) as Joe Selby
- The Dummy Owner (1938)
- Everybody's Doing It (1938) as Steve Devers
- The Saint in New York (1938) as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) as Joe Arnold
- Joy of Living (1938) as Harvey (Uncredited)
- Crashing Hollywood (1938) as Hugo Wells
- The Last Warning (1938) as Richard Lane
- Blind Alibi (1938) as Bowers
- The Jitters (1938) as Dance Studio Manager
- Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938) as Assistant Coach Jones
- I'm from the City (1938) as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
- Radio City Revels (1938) as Crane
- Ears of Experience (1938) as The Boss
- His Exciting Night (1938) as Homer Carslake
- Wise Girl (1937) as Detective
- Super-Sleuth (1937) as Barker
- Many Unhappy Returns (1937) as Doctor
- Danger Patrol (1937) as Bill
- The Life of the Party (1937) as Hotel Manager
- The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937) as High-Grade
- New Faces of 1937 (1937) as Broker
- The Woman I Love (1937) as Florence's Boyfriend
- Saturday's Heroes (1937) as Red Watson
- You Can't Buy Luck (1937) as Det. McGrath
- Flight from Glory (1937) as Mr. Hanson
- There Goes My Girl (1937) as Tim J. Whelan
- Should Wives Work? (1937)
- For the Love of Pete (1936) as McSwat's Cornerman
- Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (1936) as Mr. Smith
- Punch and Beauty (1936) as Russ Biff
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Lane best known for?
Richard Lane is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Shaggy D.A. (1976), The Admiral Was a Lady (1950), The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Quicksand (1950).
When and where was Richard Lane born?
Richard Lane was born on May 27, 1899 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA. They passed away on September 5, 1982.
How many credits does Richard Lane have?
Richard Lane has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1976.
What is Richard Lane's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Lane (May 28, 1899 – September 5, 1982) was an American television announcer and actor who made his mark broadcasting wrestling and roller derby shows on KTLA-TV, mainly from the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Lane was born in 1899 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to a f...
Richard Lane by the numbers
150credits
150films
0TV series
1936–1976active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Pardon My Lamb Chop (1948) as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran — aged about 49
- Wonder Man (1945) as Assistant District Attorney — aged about 46
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Slicker — aged about 44
- The Saint in New York (1938) as Dispatcher (Uncredited) — aged about 39
- The Admiral Was a Lady (1950) as Marty Gruber — aged about 51
- The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) as Hopper — aged about 51
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