Charles Lane
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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 h...
Known For
Filmography
Legends
2006
as Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
The History of Hooterville
2005
as Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
as Regent Yarborough
A Bewitched Christmas
1994
as Jesse Mortimer
Acting on Impulse
1993
as Bellhop
Dark Shadows
1991
as Antique Dealer
Shannon's Deal
1990
Date with an Angel
1987
as Father O'Shea
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Van der Graaf
L.A. Law
1986
as Walter Graf
Murphy's Romance
1985
as Amos Abbott
Otherworld
1985
as Velcrows Widley
The Comedy Factory
1985
as George McCloskey
Hunter
1984
as Motel Owner
Strange Invaders
1983
as Prof. Hollister
Sunset Limousine
1983
as Reinhammer
The Winds of War
1983
as William Standley
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Richard Welte
The Devlin Connection
1982
Strange Behavior
1981
as Donovan
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981
as Chief
The Little Dragons
1980
as J.J.
Movie Movie
1978
as Judge / Mr. Pennington
Mork & Mindy
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Soap
1977
as Judge Petrillo
ABC Weekend Specials
1977
Lou Grant
1977
as Mort Farber
Sybil
1976
as Dr. Quinoness
Long Way Home
1975
One Day at a Time
1975
Karen
1975
The Family Holvak
1975
Rhoda
1974
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Chico and the Man
1974
Hitched
1973
as Round Tree
Adam's Rib
1973
as Mayor
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
as Mr. Beeman
The Great Man's Whiskers
1972
as Philbrick
The Rookies
1972
Maude
1972
The Sandy Duncan Show
1972
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Fulton Briggs
The Aristocats
1970
as Lawyer (voice)
The Odd Couple
1970
as Sid
Nanny and the Professor
1970
My Dog, the Thief
1969
as Mr. Pfeiffer
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Kelford
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
as Dr. Shapiro
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Judge Carter
The Gnome-Mobile
1967
as Dr. Scoggins
The Flying Nun
1967
Judd, for the Defense
1967
He & She
1967
as Mr. Simpson
The Ugly Dachshund
1966
as Judge
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
as Whitlow
Love on a Rooftop
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
1966
as Maxwell
Billie
1965
as Coach Jones
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965
as Editor
F Troop
1965
The Wild Wild West
1965
as Roger Creed
Get Smart
1965
as Uncle Abner
Honey West
1965
as Ash
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
1965
as Man
Green Acres
1965
as Mr. Wilson
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Jack Bailey
Looking for Love
1964
as Director
The Carpetbaggers
1964
as Eugene Denby
Rendezvous in Space
1964
as Interviewee
The New Interns
1964
as Connors
The Munsters
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Charlie
Bewitched
1964
as Mr. Cushman
Wendy and Me
1964
The Cara Williams Show
1964
The Bing Crosby Show
1964
Bewitched
1964
as Jessie Mortimer
Bewitched
1964
as Mr. Roland
Bewitched
1964
as Ed Hotchkiss
Bewitched
1964
as Shotwell
Bewitched
1964
as George Meiklejohn
Bewitched
1964
as Mr. Harmon
Bewitched
1964
as Harold Jameson
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Ralph Harrison
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Airport Manager
The Wheeler Dealers
1963
as Judge (uncredited)
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963
as Mr. Cosgrove
Burke's Law
1963
as Dr. Lusk
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Homer Bedloe
The Farmer's Daughter
1963
The Bill Dana Show
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Charles Eckhardt
The Music Man
1962
as Constable
The Lucy Show
1962
as Mr. Barnsdahl
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Foster Phinney
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Billy Hacker
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Homer Bedloe
Alcatraz Express
1961
Mister Ed
1961
The New Bob Cummings Show
1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
1961
Surfside 6
1960
The Tab Hunter Show
1960
Pete and Gladys
1960
Guestward, Ho!
1960
The Comedy Spot
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Mr. Frisby
Surfside 6
1960
as Cyrus Radford
The Mating Game
1959
as Bigelow
But Not for Me
1959
as Al Atwood
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959
as Standard Bates
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Mr. Peckinpaugh
Dennis the Menace
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Dr. Shelley
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Lawrence Finch
Fibber McGee & Molly
1959
as Salesman
The Untouchables
1959
as Alcatraz Official (uncredited)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.
Teacher's Pet
1958
as Roy
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Lawman
1958
The Ann Sothern Show
1958
God Is My Partner
1957
as Judge Warner
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Claims Clerk (uncredited)
Perry Mason
1957
as Dr. Williams
Bachelor Father
1957
The Thin Man
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)
The Real McCoys
1957
Whirlybirds
1957
The Restless Gun
1957
as Mayor Peter Mercer
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
Maverick
1957
as Proprietor
The Real McCoys
1957
as Mr. Leland
The Birds and the Bees
1956
as Charlie Jenkins
On Trial
1956
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Pierce
The Millionaire
1955
as Simon Whipple
The People's Choice
1955
Star Stage
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Willy
1954
Dear Phoebe
1954
as Mr. Fosdick
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Pfeiffer
Studio 57
1954
as Henry
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953
as Prof. Obispo
Remains to Be Seen
1953
as Delapp
The Juggler
1953
as Rosenberg
Topper
1953
as Mr. Kittler
The Sniper
1952
as Loud Drunk at Club
Today
1952
as Self
Here Comes the Groom
1951
as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951
as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer
1951
as Frederick Waterman
I Love Lucy
1951
as Mr. Stanley
I Love Lucy
1951
as Passport Office Clerk
I Love Lucy
1951
as Casting Director
I Love Lucy
1951
as Mr. Hickox
Riding High
1950
as Erickson
Backfire
1950
as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
The Yellow Cab Man
1950
as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
The Second Face
1950
as Mr. Westcott
For Heaven's Sake
1950
as Arthur Crane
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Walter Medford
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
1949
as Producer (uncredited)
You're My Everything
1949
as Mr. Eddie Pflum
The House Across the Street
1949
as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
Out of the Storm
1948
as Mr. Evans
The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948
as Fenmore
Moonrise
1948
as Mr. Chandler
Call Northside 777
1948
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Apartment for Peggy
1948
as Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Race Street
1948
as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
State of the Union
1948
as Blink Moran
Smart Woman
1948
as Reporter
The Boy with Green Hair
1948
Bury Me Dead
1947
as Brighton
Intrigue
1947
as Hotel Desk Clerk
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
as Landlord (uncredited)
Roses Are Red
1947
as Lipton
Louisiana
1947
as McCormack
Living in a Big Way
1947
as Hawkins (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Real Estate Salesman
Mysterious Intruder
1946
as Detective Burns
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
as Hack Hagen (uncredited)
Just Before Dawn
1946
as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
The Invisible Informer
1946
as Nick Steele
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
as Reporter at Marriage License Office
Mission to Moscow
1943
as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
Sealed Lips
1942
as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942
as Coroner
Broadway
1942
as Hungry Harry
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Private Detective Smith
Flying Tigers
1942
as Repkin (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam
1942
as Government Man (uncredited)
What's Cookin'?
1942
as K.D. Reynolds
A Gentleman at Heart
1942
as Holloway
Sunday Punch
1942
as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
Thru Different Eyes
1942
as Mott
Home in Wyomin'
1942
as Newspaper Editor
About Face
1942
as Rental Car Manager
The Mad Martindales
1942
as Virgil Hickling
Born to Sing
1942
as Johnny
Friendly Enemies
1942
as Braun
They All Kissed the Bride
1942
as Spotter
Pardon My Sarong
1942
as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
1942
as K.K. Miller
The Adventures of Martin Eden
1942
as Mr. White
Broadway
1942
as Hungry Harry (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Keating- Florist
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
as Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
as Doc Prouty
Birth of the Blues
1941
as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Pierce (uncredited)
Back Street
1941
as Reporter for Associated News
Sis Hopkins
1941
as Mayor's aide
Barnacle Bill
1941
as Auctioneer
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Mortician
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Martin Manning (uncredited)
The Big Store
1941
as Finance Company Man (uncredited)
Repent at Leisure
1941
as Clarence Morgan
Ball of Fire
1941
as Larsen
Buy Me That Town
1941
as J. Montague Gainsborough
New York Town
1941
as Census Taker (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
1941
as Smith (uncredited)
You're the One
1941
as Announcer
The Invisible Woman
1940
as Growley
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940
as Dr. Prouty
Rhythm on the River
1940
as Bernard Schwartz
Dancing on a Dime
1940
as Freeman Taylor
The Great Profile
1940
as Director
It's a Date
1940
as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
The Crooked Road
1940
as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
On Their Own
1940
as Johnson
Blondie Plays Cupid
1940
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Primrose Path
1940
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
1940
as Second Lecturer
Johnny Apollo
1940
as Assistant D.A.
The Leather Pushers
1940
as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
We Who Are Young
1940
as Perkins
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940
as Charlie Graham
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
City for Conquest
1940
as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
You Can't Fool Your Wife
1940
as Salesman
Queen of the Mob
1940
as Horace Grimley
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Nosey
The Cat and the Canary
1939
as Reporter
Honeymoon in Bali
1939
as Photographer (uncredited)
Lucky Night
1939
as Carpenter
Beware Spooks!
1939
as Moore (uncredited)
They All Come Out
1939
as Psychiatrist
Boy Slaves
1939
as Albee
Television Spy
1939
as Mr. Adler
Inside Story
1939
as District Attorney
Rose of Washington Square
1939
as Sam Kress
Let Us Live
1939
as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939
as Union Representative (uncredited)
Second Fiddle
1939
as Studio Chief
Golden Boy
1939
as Reporter Drake
News Is Made at Night
1939
as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
Miracles for Sale
1939
as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1939
as Charlie's Doctor
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
1938
as Department Head (uncredited)
Cocoanut Grove
1938
as Weaver
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Henderson
Always in Trouble
1938
as Donald Gower
Kentucky
1938
as Auctioneer
Blondie
1938
as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
Professor Beware
1938
as Joe - Photographer
Joy of Living
1938
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer
1937
as Attorney (uncredited)
Ali Baba Goes to Town
1937
as Doctor
Sea Devils
1937
as Judge (uncredited)
Danger – Love at Work
1937
as Gilroy, an attorney
Trapped by G-Men
1937
as Fingers
We're on the Jury
1937
as Horace Smith
Internes Can't Take Money
1937
as Grote
One Mile from Heaven
1937
as Webb
Nothing Sacred
1937
as Rubenstein (uncredited)
Big Business
1937
as Webster - Bank Representative
Born Reckless
1937
as Barnes's lawyer
Venus Makes Trouble
1937
as District Attorney
Hot Water
1937
as Grayson (uncredited)
Bad Guy
1937
as Attorney
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Hallor (uncredited)
The Milky Way
1936
as Willard
36 Hours to Kill
1936
as Lawyer Rickert
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936
as Joe Gordon
Lady Luck
1936
as Feinberg
The Milky Way
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Easy to Take
1936
as Skip
Two for Tonight
1935
as Writer
One More Spring
1935
as Representative
Woman Wanted
1935
as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band
1935
as Mr. Scurry
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Ginger
1935
as Judge (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
1934
as Max Jacobs
Broadway Bill
1934
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Looking for Trouble
1934
as Switchboard Operator
The Show-Off
1934
as Mr. Weitzenkorn
The Band Plays On
1934
as Shyster Lawyer
Twenty Million Sweethearts
1934
as Reporter (uncredited)
A Wicked Woman
1934
as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
Let's Talk It Over
1934
as Reporter
I'll Fix It
1934
as Al Nathan
42nd Street
1933
as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
1933
as Cashier (uncredited)
Mr. Skitch
1933
as Hotel Clerk
My Woman
1933
as Conn
Employees' Entrance
1933
as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
as Columnist #2
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Society Reporter (uncredited)
Central Airport
1933
as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
The Bowery
1933
as Doctor (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes
1933
as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
Private Detective 62
1933
as Process Server (Uncredited)
Grand Slam
1933
as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
Advice to the Lovelorn
1933
Blessed Event
1932
as Kane
The Mouthpiece
1932
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Union Depot
1932
as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
Manhattan Parade
1931
as Desk clerk
The Road to Singapore
1931
as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
Smart Money
1931
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Blonde Crazy
1931
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
City Girl
1930
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
I Want My Man
1925
as French Doctor