
Charles Lane
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 26, 1905
- Died
- July 9, 2007 (aged 102)
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Charles Lane (born Charles Gerstle Levison; January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American character actor and centenarian whose career spanned 77 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Riding High (1950). He was a favored supporting actor of Lucille Ball, who often used him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
Filmography

Legends
TV · as Roy (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep

The History of Hooterville
Movie · as Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
TV · 1 ep

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Movie · as Regent Yarborough

A Bewitched Christmas
Movie · as Jesse Mortimer

Acting on Impulse
Movie · as Bellhop

Dark Shadows
TV · as Antique Dealer · 1 ep

Shannon's Deal
TV · 1 ep

Date with an Angel
Movie · as Father O'Shea

When the Bough Breaks
Movie · as Van der Graaf

L.A. Law
TV · as Walter Graf · 1 ep

Murphy's Romance
Movie · as Amos Abbott

Otherworld
TV · as Velcrows Widley · 1 ep

The Comedy Factory
TV · as George McCloskey · 1 ep

Hunter
TV · as Motel Owner · 1 ep

Strange Invaders
Movie · as Prof. Hollister

Sunset Limousine
Movie · as Reinhammer

The Winds of War
TV · as William Standley · 1 ep

St. Elsewhere
TV · as Richard Welte · 1 ep

The Devlin Connection
TV · 1 ep

Dead Kids
Movie · as Donovan

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Movie · as Chief

The Little Dragons
Movie · as J.J.

Movie Movie
Movie · as Judge / Mr. Pennington

Mork & Mindy
TV · 1 ep

Lou Grant
TV · as Mort Farber · 1 ep

Soap
TV · as Judge Petrillo · 7 eps

ABC Weekend Specials
TV · 1 ep

Sybil
TV · as Dr. Quinoness · 2 eps

Long Way Home
Movie

One Day at a Time
TV · 1 ep

Karen
TV · 13 eps
The Family Holvak
TV · 1 ep

Rhoda
TV · 1 ep

Little House on the Prairie
TV · 1 ep

Chico and the Man
TV · 1 ep

Hitched
Movie · as Round Tree

Adam's Rib
TV · as Mayor · 1 ep

Get to Know Your Rabbit
Movie · as Mr. Beeman

The Great Man's Whiskers
Movie · as Philbrick

The Rookies
TV · 1 ep

Maude
TV · 1 ep
The Sandy Duncan Show
TV · 1 ep

Temperatures Rising
TV · as Fulton Briggs · 1 ep

The Aristocats
Movie · as Lawyer (voice)

The Odd Couple
TV · as Sid · 1 ep

Nanny and the Professor
TV · 2 eps

My Dog, the Thief
Movie · as Mr. Pfeiffer

The Debbie Reynolds Show
TV · 1 ep

Medical Center
TV · as Dr. Kelford · 1 ep

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Movie · as Dr. Shapiro

The Doris Day Show
TV · as Judge Carter · 1 ep

The Gnome-Mobile
Movie · as Dr. Scoggins

The Flying Nun
TV · 1 ep

Judd, for the Defense
TV · 1 ep

He & She
TV · as Mr. Simpson · 1 ep

The Ugly Dachshund
Movie · as Judge

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Movie · as Whitlow

Love on a Rooftop
TV · 2 eps

The Pruitts of Southampton
TV · as Maxwell · 3 eps

Billie
Movie · as Coach Jones

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Movie · as Editor

F Troop
TV · 1 ep

The Wild Wild West
TV · as Roger Creed · 1 ep

Get Smart
TV · as Uncle Abner · 1 ep

Honey West
TV · as Ash · 1 ep

Please Don't Eat the Daisies
TV · as Man · 1 ep

Green Acres
TV · as Mr. Wilson · 1 ep

Good Neighbor Sam
Movie · as Jack Bailey

Looking for Love
Movie · as Director

The Carpetbaggers
Movie · as Eugene Denby

Rendezvous in Space
Movie · as Interviewee

The New Interns
Movie · as Connors

The Munsters
TV · 1 ep

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV · as Charlie · 2 eps

Bewitched
TV · as Mr. Cushman, Jessie Mortimer, Mr. Roland, Ed Hotchkiss, Shotwell, George Meiklejohn, Mr. Harmon, Harold Jameson · 1 ep

Wendy and Me
TV · 1 ep

The Cara Williams Show
TV · 1 ep

The Bing Crosby Show
TV · 1 ep

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV · as Ralph Harrison · 1 ep

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Movie · as Airport Manager

The Wheeler Dealers
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)

Papa's Delicate Condition
Movie · as Mr. Cosgrove

Burke's Law
TV · as Dr. Lusk · 1 ep

Petticoat Junction
TV · as Homer Bedloe · 24 eps

The Farmer's Daughter
TV · 1 ep

The Bill Dana Show
TV · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as Charles Eckhardt · 1 ep

The Music Man
Movie · as Constable

The Lucy Show
TV · as Mr. Barnsdahl · 4 eps

The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as Foster Phinney, Billy Hacker, Homer Bedloe · 5 eps

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
TV · 1 ep
Alcatraz Express
Movie

Mister Ed
TV · 1 ep

The New Bob Cummings Show
TV · 1 ep

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · 2 eps

Surfside 6
TV · as Cyrus Radford · 1 ep

The Tab Hunter Show
TV · 1 ep

Pete and Gladys
TV · 2 eps

Guestward, Ho!
TV · 1 ep

The Comedy Spot
TV · 1 ep

The Andy Griffith Show
TV · as Mr. Frisby · 1 ep

The Mating Game
Movie · as Bigelow

But Not for Me
Movie · as Al Atwood

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Movie · as Standard Bates

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV · as Chester L. Wayzack, Esq. · 4 eps

The Twilight Zone
TV · as Mr. Peckinpaugh · 1 ep

Dennis the Menace
TV · as Lawrence Finch · 4 eps

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TV · as Dr. Shelley · 1 ep

Fibber McGee & Molly
TV · as Salesman · 1 ep

The Untouchables
TV · as Alcatraz Official (uncredited) · 1 ep

Teacher's Pet
Movie · as Roy

77 Sunset Strip
TV · 1 ep

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV · 1 ep

The Donna Reed Show
TV · 1 ep

Lawman
TV · 1 ep

The Ann Sothern Show
TV · 1 ep

God Is My Partner
Movie · as Judge Warner

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV · as Claims Clerk (uncredited), Customs Officer (uncredited) · 1 ep

Perry Mason
TV · as Dr. Williams · 1 ep

Bachelor Father
TV · 1 ep

The Thin Man
TV · 1 ep

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
TV · as Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited) · 1 ep

The Real McCoys
TV · as Mr. Leland · 2 eps

Whirlybirds
TV · 1 ep

The Restless Gun
TV · as Mayor Peter Mercer · 1 ep

Maverick
TV · as Proprietor · 1 ep

The Birds and the Bees
Movie · as Charlie Jenkins
On Trial
TV · 1 ep

The Gale Storm Show
TV · as Pierce · 1 ep

The Millionaire
TV · as Simon Whipple · 1 ep

The People's Choice
TV · 1 ep

Star Stage
TV · 1 ep

Screen Director's Playhouse
TV · 1 ep
Willy
TV · 1 ep

Dear Phoebe
TV · as Mr. Fosdick · 31 eps

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Mr. Pfeiffer · 1 ep

Studio 57
TV · as Henry · 1 ep

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Movie · as Prof. Obispo

Remains to Be Seen
Movie · as Delapp

The Juggler
Movie · as Rosenberg

Topper
TV · as Mr. Kittler · 1 ep

The Sniper
Movie · as Loud Drunk at Club

Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Here Comes the Groom
Movie · as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)

I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Movie · as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer
Movie · as Frederick Waterman

I Love Lucy
TV · as Mr. Stanley, Passport Office Clerk, Casting Director, Mr. Hickox · 1 ep

Riding High
Movie · as Erickson

Backfire
Movie · as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

The Yellow Cab Man
Movie · as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)

The Second Face
Movie · as Mr. Westcott

For Heaven's Sake
Movie · as Arthur Crane

Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Walter Medford · 1 ep

Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Movie · as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young
Movie · as Producer (uncredited)

You're My Everything
Movie · as Mr. Eddie Pflum

The House Across the Street
Movie · as Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Out of the Storm
Movie · as Mr. Evans

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Movie · as Fenmore

Moonrise
Movie · as Mr. Chandler

Call Northside 777
Movie · as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

Apartment for Peggy
Movie · as Prof. Collins (uncredited)

Race Street
Movie · as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)

State of the Union
Movie · as Blink Moran

Smart Woman
Movie · as Reporter

The Boy with Green Hair
Movie

Bury Me Dead
Movie · as Brighton

Intrigue
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Movie · as Landlord (uncredited)

Roses Are Red
Movie · as Lipton

Louisiana
Movie · as McCormack

Living in a Big Way
Movie · as Hawkins (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life
Movie · as Real Estate Salesman

Mysterious Intruder
Movie · as Detective Burns

A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Movie · as Hack Hagen (uncredited)

Just Before Dawn
Movie · as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)

The Invisible Informer
Movie · as Nick Steele

Arsenic and Old Lace
Movie · as Reporter at Marriage License Office

Mission to Moscow
Movie · as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)

Sealed Lips
Movie · as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon

Tarzan's New York Adventure
Movie · as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton

A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Movie · as Coroner

Broadway
Movie · as Hungry Harry, Hungry Harry (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as Private Detective Smith

Flying Tigers
Movie · as Repkin (uncredited)

Ride 'Em Cowboy
Movie · as Martin Manning (uncredited)

Lady in a Jam
Movie · as Government Man (uncredited)

What's Cookin'?
Movie · as K.D. Reynolds

A Gentleman at Heart
Movie · as Holloway

Sunday Punch
Movie · as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)

Thru Different Eyes
Movie · as Mott

Home in Wyomin'
Movie · as Newspaper Editor

About Face
Movie · as Rental Car Manager

The Mad Martindales
Movie · as Virgil Hickling

Born to Sing
Movie · as Johnny

Friendly Enemies
Movie · as Braun

They All Kissed the Bride
Movie · as Spotter

Pardon My Sarong
Movie · as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)

The Lady Is Willing
Movie · as K.K. Miller

The Adventures of Martin Eden
Movie · as Mr. White

I Wake Up Screaming
Movie · as Keating- Florist

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Movie · as Dr. Prouty (coroner)

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Movie · as Doc Prouty

Birth of the Blues
Movie · as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)

The Great Man's Lady
Movie · as Pierce (uncredited)

Back Street
Movie · as Reporter for Associated News

Sis Hopkins
Movie · as Mayor's aide

Barnacle Bill
Movie · as Auctioneer

Three Girls About Town
Movie · as Mortician

The Big Store
Movie · as Finance Company Man (uncredited)

Repent at Leisure
Movie · as Clarence Morgan

Ball of Fire
Movie · as Larsen

Buy Me That Town
Movie · as J. Montague Gainsborough

New York Town
Movie · as Census Taker (uncredited)

Appointment for Love
Movie · as Smith (uncredited)

You're the One
Movie · as Announcer

The Invisible Woman
Movie · as Growley

Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Movie · as Dr. Prouty

Rhythm on the River
Movie · as Bernard Schwartz

Dancing on a Dime
Movie · as Freeman Taylor

The Great Profile
Movie · as Director

It's a Date
Movie · as Mr. Horner (uncredited)

The Crooked Road
Movie · as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney

On Their Own
Movie · as Johnson

Blondie Plays Cupid
Movie · as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Primrose Path
Movie · as Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Edison, the Man
Movie · as Second Lecturer

Johnny Apollo
Movie · as Assistant D.A.

The Leather Pushers
Movie · as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell

We Who Are Young
Movie · as Perkins

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Movie · as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides Again
Movie · as Charlie Graham

The Doctor Takes a Wife
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)

City for Conquest
Movie · as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

You Can't Fool Your Wife
Movie · as Salesman

Queen of the Mob
Movie · as Horace Grimley

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie · as Nosey

The Cat and the Canary
Movie · as Reporter

Honeymoon in Bali
Movie · as Photographer (uncredited)

Lucky Night
Movie · as Carpenter

Beware Spooks!
Movie · as Moore (uncredited)

They All Come Out
Movie · as Psychiatrist

Boy Slaves
Movie · as Albee

Television Spy
Movie · as Mr. Adler

Inside Story
Movie · as District Attorney

Rose of Washington Square
Movie · as Sam Kress

Let Us Live
Movie · as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)

Fifth Avenue Girl
Movie · as Union Representative (uncredited)

Second Fiddle
Movie · as Studio Chief

Golden Boy
Movie · as Reporter Drake

News Is Made at Night
Movie · as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds

Miracles for Sale
Movie · as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Movie · as Charlie's Doctor

Three Loves Has Nancy
Movie · as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)

The Rage of Paris
Movie · as Department Head (uncredited)

Cocoanut Grove
Movie · as Weaver

You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Henderson

Always in Trouble
Movie · as Donald Gower

Kentucky
Movie · as Auctioneer

Blondie
Movie · as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)

Professor Beware
Movie · as Joe - Photographer

Joy of Living
Movie · as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer
Movie · as Attorney (uncredited)

Ali Baba Goes to Town
Movie · as Doctor

Sea Devils
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)

Danger – Love at Work
Movie · as Gilroy, an attorney

Trapped by G-Men
Movie · as Fingers

We're on the Jury
Movie · as Horace Smith

Internes Can't Take Money
Movie · as Grote

One Mile from Heaven
Movie · as Webb

Nothing Sacred
Movie · as Rubenstein (uncredited)

Big Business
Movie · as Webster - Bank Representative

Born Reckless
Movie · as Barnes's lawyer
Venus Makes Trouble
Movie · as District Attorney

Hot Water
Movie · as Grayson (uncredited)

Bad Guy
Movie · as Attorney

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Movie · as Hallor (uncredited)

The Milky Way
Movie · as Willard

36 Hours to Kill
Movie · as Lawyer Rickert

Two-Fisted Gentleman
Movie · as Joe Gordon

Lady Luck
Movie · as Feinberg

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie · as Man in Front Row (archive footage)

Easy to Take
Movie · as Skip

Two for Tonight
Movie · as Writer

One More Spring
Movie · as Representative

Woman Wanted
Movie · as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band
Movie · as Mr. Scurry

The Florentine Dagger
Movie · as Man in Front Row (archive footage)

Ginger
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)

Twentieth Century
Movie · as Max Jacobs

Broadway Bill
Movie · as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Looking for Trouble
Movie · as Switchboard Operator

The Show-Off
Movie · as Mr. Weitzenkorn

The Band Plays On
Movie · as Shyster Lawyer

Twenty Million Sweethearts
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman
Movie · as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)

Let's Talk It Over
Movie · as Reporter

I'll Fix It
Movie · as Al Nathan

42nd Street
Movie · as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
Movie · as Cashier (uncredited)

Mr. Skitch
Movie · as Hotel Clerk

My Woman
Movie · as Conn

Employees' Entrance
Movie · as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Movie · as Columnist #2

Gold Diggers of 1933
Movie · as Society Reporter (uncredited)

Central Airport
Movie · as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Bowery
Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

She Had to Say Yes
Movie · as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)

Private Detective 62
Movie · as Process Server (Uncredited)

Grand Slam
Movie · as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant

Advice to the Lovelorn
Movie

Blessed Event
Movie · as Kane

The Mouthpiece
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Union Depot
Movie · as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)

Manhattan Parade
Movie · as Desk clerk

The Road to Singapore
Movie · as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)

Smart Money
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Blonde Crazy
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

City Girl
Movie · as Man at Train Station (uncredited)

I Want My Man
Movie · as French Doctor