Richard Lane
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1899
- Died
- September 5, 1982 (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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 farm family. Early in life he developed talents for reciting poetry and doing various song-and-dance acts. By his teenage years, he was doing an "iron jaw" routine in circuses around Europe and worked as a drummer touring with a band in Australia. After the decline of vaudeville, Lane obtained extensive work in motion pictures and was best known at the time for playing Inspector John or William Faraday or Farraday (depending on the film) in all fourteen Boston Blackie Columbia Pictures features starring Chester Morris, starting with Meet Boston Blackie in 1941. During World War II, he appeared as emcee with USO troops entertaining G.I.s. His unit appeared at Fort MacArthur in September 1944. Lane also announced for the Jalopy Derby and Destruction Derby at Ascot Park, Gardena California. Lane also played Faraday in the first radio version of Boston Blackie, which ran on NBC from June 23, 1944 to September 15, 1944.
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Filmography
The Shaggy D.A.
Movie · as Roller Rink Announcer
Kansas City Bomber
Movie · as Len
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Movie · as Kelley
The Jackie Robinson Story
Movie · as Hopper
The Admiral Was a Lady
Movie · as Marty Gruber
Everybody's Dancin'
Movie · as Colonel Ed Harrison
Quicksand
Movie · as Lt. Nelson
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Movie · as Michael Gihuly
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Movie · as Inspector William R. Farraday
The Big Wheel
Movie · as Reno Riley
Flung by a Fling
Movie · as Sgt. Dick Lane
He's in Again
Movie · as Dick
There's a Girl in My Heart
Movie · as Sergeant Mullin
Miss Mink of 1949
Movie · as Herbert Pendelton
The Return of the Whistler
Movie · as Gaylord Traynor
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Movie · as Insp. William R. Farraday
The Creeper
Movie · as Insp. Fenwick
Pardon My Lamb Chop
Movie · as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Two Nuts in a Rut
Movie · as Richard Lane, producer
Tenth Avenue Angel
Movie · as Street Vendor
The Babe Ruth Story
Movie · as Boston Braves' coach
Wedding Belle
Movie · as Dick Lane
Song of Scheherazade
Movie · as Lieutenant
Out of the Blue
Movie · as Detective Noonan
Training for Trouble
Movie · as Richard Lane
Devil Ship
Movie · as Capt. Biff Brown
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie and the Law
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Talk About a Lady
Movie · as Duke Randall
The Phantom Thief
Movie · as Inspector John Farraday
Girl on the Spot
Movie · as Weepy McGurk
Sioux City Sue
Movie · as Jefferson Lang
Hot Water
Movie · as Dick
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
Movie · as Dick Lane
Pardon My Terror
Movie · as Dick
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Movie · as Phillips
Monkey Businessmen
Movie · as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
Movie · as Al Haley
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Movie · as Insp. John Farraday
The Bullfighters
Movie · as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
What a Blonde
Movie · as Pomeroy
Wonder Man
Movie · as Assistant District Attorney
Here Come the Co-Eds
Movie · as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
High Blood Pleasure
Movie · as Dick
One Mysterious Night
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Louisiana Hayride
Movie · as J. Huntington McMasters
Slightly Terrific
Movie · as Mike Hamilyon
Bermuda Mystery
Movie · as Detective Sergeant Donovan
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Movie · as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Take It Big
Movie · as Eddie Hampton
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Movie · as Marty Allen
Bowery to Broadway
Movie · as Walter Rogers
Brazil
Movie · as Edward Graham
Don't Be a Sucker!
Movie · as Soapbox Orator
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
The Chance of a Lifetime
Movie · as Insp. John Farraday
Fired Wife
Movie · as Orin Tracy
Air Force
Movie · as Maj. W.G. Roberts
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie · as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
Swing Your Partner
Movie · as Mr. Lane
Corvette K-225
Movie · as Vice Admiral
Crazy House
Movie · as S. E. Hanley
It Ain't Hay
Movie · as Slicker
Gung Ho!
Movie · as Capt. Dunphy
Arabian Nights
Movie · as Corporal
A-Haunting We Will Go
Movie · as Phillips
Time to Kill
Movie · as Lt. Breeze
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Alias Boston Blackie
Movie · as Inspector Farraday
Dead End Kids Go To War
Movie · as Don Ames
Butch Minds the Baby
Movie · as Harry the Horse
Dr. Broadway
Movie · as Patrick Doyle
Drums of the Congo
Movie · as Coutlass
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Movie · as Pete Conway (uncredited)
To the Shores of Tripoli
Movie · as Lieutenant
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Movie · as Inspector John Farraday
Meet Boston Blackie
Movie · as Inspector Faraday
Time Out for Rhythm
Movie · as Mike Armstrong
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Movie · as Gilbert
The Penalty
Movie · as Craig
Ride, Kelly, Ride
Movie · as Dan Thomas
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie · as Recruiting Officer
Navy Blues
Movie · as 'Rocky' Anderson
Riders of the Purple Sage
Movie · as Steve Oldring
Respect the Law
Movie · as George Johnson
Hellzapoppin'
Movie · as Director
San Antonio Rose
Movie · as Charles J. Willoughby
I Wanted Wings
Movie · as Flight Commander
For Beauty's Sake
Movie · as Mr. Jackman
Youth Will Be Served
Movie · as Mr. Hewitt
Brother Orchid
Movie · as Mugsy O'Day
City of Chance
Movie · as Marty Connors
Boom Town
Movie · as Assistant D.A.
Hired Wife
Movie · as McNab
Two Girls on Broadway
Movie · as Buddy Bartell
The Biscuit Eater
Movie · as Harvey McNeil
Sandy Is a Lady
Movie · as Philip Jarvis
Free, Blonde and 21
Movie · as Lieutenant Lake
The Bride Wore Crutches
Movie · as Bill Daly
Yesterday's Heroes
Movie · as Cleats Slater
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Movie · as Police Commissioner Gordon
It Could Happen to You
Movie · as District Attorney
Stronger Than Desire
Movie · as Jerry Brody
Sued for Libel
Movie · as Smiley Dugan
The Day the Bookies Wept
Movie · as Ramsey Firpo
Union Pacific
Movie · as Sam Reed
The Escape
Movie · as David Clifford
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Movie · as Reagan (uncredited)
News Is Made at Night
Movie · as Barney Basely
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Movie · as Kit Carson
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Movie · as Sam Vaughn
Main Street Lawyer
Movie · as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
For Love or Money
Movie · as Foster
Unexpected Father
Movie · as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Drunk Driving
Movie · as Rick
Hero for a Day
Movie · as Abbott
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Movie · as Joe Arnold
Crashing Hollywood
Movie · as Hugo Wells
This Marriage Business
Movie · as Joe Selby
The Dummy Owner
Movie
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Movie · as Assistant Coach Jones
Radio City Revels
Movie · as Crane
Exposed
Movie · as Tony Mitchell
Go Chase Yourself
Movie · as Nails
Blind Alibi
Movie · as Bowers
Everybody's Doing It
Movie · as Steve Devers
His Exciting Night
Movie · as Homer Carslake
Ears of Experience
Movie · as The Boss
The Jitters
Movie · as Dance Studio Manager
I'm from the City
Movie · as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Saint in New York
Movie · as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
Movie · as Harvey (Uncredited)
The Last Warning
Movie · as Richard Lane
Danger Patrol
Movie · as Bill
Wise Girl
Movie · as Detective
Flight from Glory
Movie · as Mr. Hanson
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Movie · as High-Grade
Many Unhappy Returns
Movie · as Doctor
Saturday's Heroes
Movie · as Red Watson
There Goes My Girl
Movie · as Tim J. Whelan
The Life of the Party
Movie · as Hotel Manager
You Can't Buy Luck
Movie · as Det. McGrath
New Faces of 1937
Movie · as Broker
Super-Sleuth
Movie · as Barker
The Woman I Love
Movie · as Florence's Boyfriend
Should Wives Work?
Movie
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Movie · as Mr. Smith
For the Love of Pete
Movie · as McSwat's Cornerman
Punch and Beauty
Movie · as Russ Biff