Richard Lane
male
Born on May 27, 1899 (126 years old)
Passed Away on September 05, 1982
From Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 1976
- 1972
- 1951
- 1950
- 1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
as
Michael Gihuly
1949
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
as
Inspector William R. Farraday
1949
The Big Wheel
as
Reno Riley
1949
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Flung by a Fling
as
Sgt. Dick Lane
1949
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He's in Again
as
Dick
1949
There's a Girl in My Heart
as
Sergeant Mullin
1949
Miss Mink of 1949
as
Herbert Pendelton
1949
- 1948
The Return of the Whistler
as
Gaylord Traynor
1948
Trapped by Boston Blackie
as
Insp. William R. Farraday
1948
The Creeper
as
Insp. Fenwick
1948
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Pardon My Lamb Chop
as
Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
1948
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Two Nuts in a Rut
as
Richard Lane, producer
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel
as
Street Vendor
1948
The Babe Ruth Story
as
Boston Braves' coach
1948
- 1947
- 1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as
Inspector Farraday
1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
as
Inspector Farraday
1946
Talk About a Lady
as
Duke Randall
1946
The Phantom Thief
as
Inspector John Farraday
1946
Girl on the Spot
as
Weepy McGurk
1946
Sioux City Sue
as
Jefferson Lang
1946
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Hot Water
as
Dick
1946
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
as
Dick Lane
1946
Pardon My Terror
as
Dick
1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka
as
Phillips
1946
- 1945
Two O'Clock Courage
as
Al Haley
1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
as
Inspector Farraday
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
as
Insp. John Farraday
1945
The Bullfighters
as
'Hot Shot' Coleman
1945
What a Blonde
as
Pomeroy
1945
Wonder Man
as
Assistant District Attorney
1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
as
Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
1945
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High Blood Pleasure
as
Dick
1945
- 1944
One Mysterious Night
as
Inspector Farraday
1944
Louisiana Hayride
as
J. Huntington McMasters
1944
Slightly Terrific
as
Mike Hamilyon
1944
Bermuda Mystery
as
Detective Sergeant Donovan
1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
as
Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
1944
Take It Big
as
Eddie Hampton
1944
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
as
Marty Allen
1944
Bowery to Broadway
as
Walter Rogers
1944
Brazil
as
Edward Graham
1944
- 1943
Don't Be a Sucker!
as
Soapbox Orator
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as
Inspector Farraday
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
as
Insp. John Farraday
1943
Fired Wife
as
Orin Tracy
1943
Air Force
as
Maj. W.G. Roberts
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as
Barney Johnson (uncredited)
1943
Swing Your Partner
as
Mr. Lane
1943
Corvette K-225
as
Vice Admiral
1943
Crazy House
as
S. E. Hanley
1943
It Ain't Hay
as
Slicker
1943
Gung Ho!
as
Capt. Dunphy
1943
- 1942
Arabian Nights
as
Corporal
1942
A-Haunting We Will Go
as
Phillips
1942
Time to Kill
as
Lt. Breeze
1942
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
as
Inspector Farraday
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
as
Inspector Farraday
1942
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Dead End Kids Go To War
as
Don Ames
1942
Butch Minds the Baby
as
Harry the Horse
1942
Dr. Broadway
as
Police Sgt. Patrick Doyle
1942
Drums of the Congo
as
Coutlass
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as
Pete Conway (uncredited)
1942
To the Shores of Tripoli
as
Lieutenant
1942
- 1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie
as
Inspector John Farraday
1941
Meet Boston Blackie
as
Inspector Faraday
1941
Time Out for Rhythm
as
Mike Armstrong
1941
The Cowboy and the Blonde
as
Gilbert
1941
The Penalty
as
Craig
1941
Ride, Kelly, Ride
as
Dan Thomas
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as
Recruiting Officer
1941
Navy Blues
as
'Rocky' Anderson
1941
Riders of the Purple Sage
as
Steve Oldring
1941
Respect the Law
as
George Johnson
1941
Hellzapoppin'
as
Director
1941
San Antonio Rose
as
Charles J. Willoughby
1941
I Wanted Wings
as
Flight Commander
1941
For Beauty's Sake
as
Mr. Jackman
1941
- 1940
Youth Will Be Served
as
Mr. Hewitt
1940
Brother Orchid
as
Mugsy O'Day
1940
City of Chance
as
Marty Connors
1940
Boom Town
as
Assistant D.A.
1940
Hired Wife
as
McNab
1940
Two Girls on Broadway
as
Buddy Bartell
1940
The Biscuit Eater
as
Harvey McNeil
1940
Sandy Is a Lady
as
Philip Jarvis
1940
Free, Blonde and 21
as
Lieutenant Lake
1940
- 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as
Police Commissioner Gordon
1939
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It Could Happen to You
as
District Attorney
1939
Stronger Than Desire
as
Jerry Brody
1939
Sued for Libel
as
Smiley Dugan
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
as
Ramsey Firpo
1939
Union Pacific
as
Sam Reed
1939
The Escape
as
David Clifford
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams
as
Reagan (uncredited)
1939
News Is Made at Night
as
Barney Basely
1939
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
as
Kit Carson
1939
Nick Carter, Master Detective
as
Sam Vaughn
1939
Main Street Lawyer
as
Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
1939
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For Love or Money
as
Foster
1939
Unexpected Father
as
Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
1939
Drunk Driving
as
Rick
1939
Hero for a Day
as
Abbott
1939
- 1938
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
as
Joe Arnold
1938
Crashing Hollywood
as
Hugo Wells
1938
This Marriage Business
as
Joe Selby
1938
The Dummy Owner
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
as
Assistant Coach Jones
1938
Radio City Revels
as
Crane
1938
Exposed
as
Tony Mitchell
1938
Go Chase Yourself
as
Nails
1938
Blind Alibi
as
Bowers
1938
Everybody's Doing It
as
Steve Devers
1938
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His Exciting Night
as
Homer Carslake
1938
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Ears of Experience
as
The Boss
1938
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The Jitters
as
Dance Studio Manager
1938
I'm from the City
as
Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
1938
The Saint in New York
as
Dispatcher (Uncredited)
1938
Joy of Living
as
Harvey (Uncredited)
1938
The Last Warning
as
Richard Lane
1938
- 1937
Danger Patrol
as
Bill
1937
Wise Girl
as
Detective
1937
Flight from Glory
as
Mr. Hanson
1937
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
as
High-Grade
1937
Many Unhappy Returns
as
Doctor
1937
Saturday's Heroes
as
Red Watson
1937
There Goes My Girl
as
Tim J. Whelan
1937
The Life of the Party
as
Hotel Manager
1937
You Can't Buy Luck
as
Det. McGrath
1937
New Faces of 1937
as
Broker
1937
Super-Sleuth
as
Barker
1937
The Woman I Love
as
Florence's Boyfriend
1937
Should Wives Work?
1937
- 1936
