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Richard Lane
Actor· Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
76 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Shaggy D.A. | Roller Rink Announcer | Film |
| 1972 | Kansas City Bomber | Len | Film |
| 1951 | I Can Get It for You Wholesale | Kelley | Film |
| 1950 | The Admiral Was a Lady | Marty Gruber | Film |
| 1950 | Quicksand | Lt. Nelson | Film |
| 1950 | The Jackie Robinson Story | Hopper | Film |
| 1949 | The Big Wheel | Reno Riley | Film |
| 1949 | Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Michael Gihuly | Film |
| 1949 | Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture | Inspector William R. Farraday | Film |
| 1948 | The Babe Ruth Story | Boston Braves' coach | Film |
| 1948 | Tenth Avenue Angel | Street Vendor | Film |
| 1948 | Trapped by Boston Blackie | Insp. William R. Farraday | Film |
| 1948 | The Return of the Whistler | Gaylord Traynor | Film |
| 1946 | Monkey Businessmen | Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | A Close Call for Boston Blackie | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1946 | Boston Blackie and the Law | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1946 | The Phantom Thief | Inspector John Farraday | Film |
| 1946 | Girl on the Spot | Weepy McGurk | Film |
| 1945 | Here Come the Co-Eds | Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom | Film |
| 1945 | Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion | Insp. John Farraday | Film |
| 1945 | Wonder Man | Assistant District Attorney | Film |
| 1945 | Two O'Clock Courage | Al Haley | Film |
| 1945 | Boston Blackie's Rendezvous | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1945 | The Bullfighters | 'Hot Shot' Coleman | Film |
| 1944 | One Mysterious Night | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1944 | Brazil | Edward Graham | Film |
| 1944 | A Wave, a WAC and a Marine | Marty Allen | Film |
| 1944 | Mr. Winkle Goes to War | Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski | Film |
| 1943 | It Ain't Hay | Slicker | Film |
| 1943 | Crazy House | S. E. Hanley | Film |
| 1943 | Air Force | Maj. W.G. Roberts | Film |
| 1943 | After Midnight with Boston Blackie | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1943 | The Chance of a Lifetime | Insp. John Farraday | Film |
| 1943 | Corvette K-225 | Vice Admiral | Film |
| 1943 | Gung Ho! | Capt. Dunphy | Film |
| 1942 | To the Shores of Tripoli | Lieutenant | Film |
| 1942 | Dr. Broadway | Patrick Doyle | Film |
| 1942 | Arabian Nights | Corporal | Film |
| 1942 | Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1942 | Time to Kill | Lt. Breeze | Film |
| 1942 | Alias Boston Blackie | Inspector Farraday | Film |
| 1942 | Butch Minds the Baby | Harry the Horse | Film |
| 1942 | Drums of the Congo | Coutlass | Film |
| 1942 | A-Haunting We Will Go | Phillips | Film |
| 1941 | Time Out for Rhythm | Mike Armstrong | Film |
| 1941 | Hellzapoppin' | Director | Film |
| 1941 | Meet Boston Blackie | Inspector Faraday | Film |
| 1941 | Confessions of Boston Blackie | Inspector John Farraday | Film |
| 1941 | San Antonio Rose | Charles J. Willoughby | Film |
| 1941 | A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob | Recruiting Officer | Film |
| 1941 | I Wanted Wings | Flight Commander | Film |
| 1940 | The Biscuit Eater | Harvey McNeil | Film |
| 1940 | Hired Wife | McNab | Film |
| 1940 | Brother Orchid | Mugsy O'Day | Film |
| 1940 | City of Chance | Marty Connors | Film |
| 1940 | Boom Town | Assistant D.A. | Film |
| 1940 | Two Girls on Broadway | Buddy Bartell | Film |
| 1939 | Union Pacific | Sam Reed | Film |
| 1939 | Nick Carter, Master Detective | Sam Vaughn | Film |
| 1939 | It Could Happen to You | District Attorney | Film |
| 1939 | Mr. Moto in Danger Island | Police Commissioner Gordon | Film |
| 1939 | Sued for Libel | Smiley Dugan | Film |
| 1939 | Stronger Than Desire | Jerry Brody | Film |
| 1939 | The Amazing Mr. Williams | Reagan (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | Exposed | Tony Mitchell | Film |
| 1938 | Blind Alibi | Bowers | Film |
| 1938 | The Saint in New York | Dispatcher (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | Charlie Chan in Honolulu | Joe Arnold | Film |
| 1938 | Crashing Hollywood | Hugo Wells | Film |
| 1938 | This Marriage Business | Joe Selby | Film |
| 1938 | Joy of Living | Harvey (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Wise Girl | Detective | Film |
| 1937 | Flight from Glory | Mr. Hanson | Film |
| 1937 | The Outcasts of Poker Flat | High-Grade | Film |
| 1937 | The Life of the Party | Hotel Manager | Film |
| 1937 | Super-Sleuth | Barker | Film |
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