Richard Lane
Acting
150
Acting Credits
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 arou...
Known For
Filmography
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 Jackie Robinson Story
1950
as Hopper
The Admiral Was a Lady
1950
as Marty Gruber
Everybody's Dancin'
1950
as Colonel Ed Harrison
Quicksand
1950
as Lt. Nelson
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
1949
as Michael Gihuly
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
as Inspector William R. Farraday
The Big Wheel
1949
as Reno Riley
Flung by a Fling
1949
as Sgt. Dick Lane
He's in Again
1949
as Dick
There's a Girl in My Heart
1949
as Sergeant Mullin
Miss Mink of 1949
1949
as Herbert Pendelton
The Return of the Whistler
1948
as Gaylord Traynor
Trapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Insp. William R. Farraday
The Creeper
1948
as Insp. Fenwick
Pardon My Lamb Chop
1948
as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Two Nuts in a Rut
1948
as Richard Lane, producer
Tenth Avenue Angel
1948
as Street Vendor
The Babe Ruth Story
1948
as Boston Braves' coach
Wedding Belle
1947
as Dick Lane
Song of Scheherazade
1947
as Lieutenant
Out of the Blue
1947
as Detective Noonan
Training for Trouble
1947
as Richard Lane
Devil Ship
1947
as Capt. Biff Brown
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
as Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie and the Law
1946
as Inspector Farraday
Talk About a Lady
1946
as Duke Randall
The Phantom Thief
1946
as Inspector John Farraday
Girl on the Spot
1946
as Weepy McGurk
Sioux City Sue
1946
as Jefferson Lang
Hot Water
1946
as Dick
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
1946
as Dick Lane
Pardon My Terror
1946
as Dick
Gentleman Joe Palooka
1946
as Phillips
Monkey Businessmen
1946
as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage
1945
as Al Haley
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
as Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
as Insp. John Farraday
The Bullfighters
1945
as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
What a Blonde
1945
as Pomeroy
Wonder Man
1945
as Assistant District Attorney
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945
as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
High Blood Pleasure
1945
as Dick
One Mysterious Night
1944
as Inspector Farraday
Louisiana Hayride
1944
as J. Huntington McMasters
Slightly Terrific
1944
as Mike Hamilyon
Bermuda Mystery
1944
as Detective Sergeant Donovan
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Take It Big
1944
as Eddie Hampton
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
1944
as Marty Allen
Bowery to Broadway
1944
as Walter Rogers
Brazil
1944
as Edward Graham
Don't Be a Sucker!
1943
as Soapbox Orator
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
as Inspector Farraday
The Chance of a Lifetime
1943
as Insp. John Farraday
Fired Wife
1943
as Orin Tracy
Air Force
1943
as Maj. W.G. Roberts
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
Swing Your Partner
1943
as Mr. Lane
Corvette K-225
1943
as Vice Admiral
Crazy House
1943
as S. E. Hanley
It Ain't Hay
1943
as Slicker
Gung Ho!
1943
as Capt. Dunphy
Arabian Nights
1942
as Corporal
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
as Phillips
Time to Kill
1942
as Lt. Breeze
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
as Inspector Farraday
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
as Inspector Farraday
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Don Ames
Butch Minds the Baby
1942
as Harry the Horse
Dr. Broadway
1942
as Patrick Doyle
Drums of the Congo
1942
as Coutlass
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942
as Lieutenant
Confessions of Boston Blackie
1941
as Inspector John Farraday
Meet Boston Blackie
1941
as Inspector Faraday
Time Out for Rhythm
1941
as Mike Armstrong
The Cowboy and the Blonde
1941
as Gilbert
The Penalty
1941
as Craig
Ride, Kelly, Ride
1941
as Dan Thomas
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Recruiting Officer
Navy Blues
1941
as 'Rocky' Anderson
Riders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Steve Oldring
Respect the Law
1941
as George Johnson
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Pete Conway (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Director
San Antonio Rose
1941
as Charles J. Willoughby
I Wanted Wings
1941
as Flight Commander
For Beauty's Sake
1941
as Mr. Jackman
Youth Will Be Served
1940
as Mr. Hewitt
Brother Orchid
1940
as Mugsy O'Day
City of Chance
1940
as Marty Connors
Boom Town
1940
as Assistant D.A.
Hired Wife
1940
as McNab
Two Girls on Broadway
1940
as Buddy Bartell
The Biscuit Eater
1940
as Harvey McNeil
Sandy Is a Lady
1940
as Philip Jarvis
Free, Blonde and 21
1940
as Lieutenant Lake
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940
as Bill Daly
Yesterday's Heroes
1940
as Cleats Slater
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Police Commissioner Gordon
It Could Happen to You
1939
as District Attorney
Stronger Than Desire
1939
as Jerry Brody
Sued for Libel
1939
as Smiley Dugan
The Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Ramsey Firpo
Union Pacific
1939
as Sam Reed
The Escape
1939
as David Clifford
The Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Reagan (uncredited)
News Is Made at Night
1939
as Barney Basely
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
1939
as Kit Carson
Nick Carter, Master Detective
1939
as Sam Vaughn
Main Street Lawyer
1939
as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
For Love or Money
1939
as Foster
Unexpected Father
1939
as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Drunk Driving
1939
as Rick
Hero for a Day
1939
as Abbott
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
as Joe Arnold
Crashing Hollywood
1938
as Hugo Wells
This Marriage Business
1938
as Joe Selby
The Dummy Owner
1938
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
as Assistant Coach Jones
Radio City Revels
1938
as Crane
Exposed
1938
as Tony Mitchell
Go Chase Yourself
1938
as Nails
Blind Alibi
1938
as Bowers
Everybody's Doing It
1938
as Steve Devers
His Exciting Night
1938
as Homer Carslake
Ears of Experience
1938
as The Boss
The Jitters
1938
as Dance Studio Manager
I'm from the City
1938
as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Saint in New York
1938
as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
1938
as Harvey (Uncredited)
The Last Warning
1938
as Richard Lane
Danger Patrol
1937
as Bill
Wise Girl
1937
as Detective
Flight from Glory
1937
as Mr. Hanson
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937
as High-Grade
Many Unhappy Returns
1937
as Doctor
Saturday's Heroes
1937
as Red Watson
There Goes My Girl
1937
as Tim J. Whelan
The Life of the Party
1937
as Hotel Manager
You Can't Buy Luck
1937
as Det. McGrath
New Faces of 1937
1937
as Broker
Super-Sleuth
1937
as Barker
The Woman I Love
1937
as Florence's Boyfriend
Should Wives Work?
1937
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
1936
as Mr. Smith
For the Love of Pete
1936
as McSwat's Cornerman
Punch and Beauty
1936
as Russ Biff