Richard Lane
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 27, 1899
Day of Death: September 5, 1982 (83 years old)
Place of Birth: Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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.
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1972
1951
1950
1949
1948
Actor Gaylord Traynor
The Return of the Whistler
Actor Insp. William R. Farraday
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Actor Insp. Fenwick
The Creeper
Actor Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Pardon My Lamb Chop
Actor Richard Lane, producer
Two Nuts in a Rut
Actor Street Vendor
Tenth Avenue Angel
Actor Boston Braves' coach
The Babe Ruth Story
1947
1946
Actor Inspector Farraday
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Actor Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie and the Law
Actor Duke Randall
Talk About a Lady
Actor Inspector John Farraday
The Phantom Thief
Actor Weepy McGurk
Girl on the Spot
Actor Jefferson Lang
Sioux City Sue
Actor Dick
Hot Water
Actor Dick Lane
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
Actor Dick
Pardon My Terror
Actor Phillips
Gentleman Joe Palooka
1945
Actor Al Haley
Two O'Clock Courage
Actor Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Actor Insp. John Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Actor 'Hot Shot' Coleman
The Bullfighters
Actor Pomeroy
What a Blonde
Actor Assistant District Attorney
Wonder Man
Actor Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
Here Come the Co-eds
Actor Dick
High Blood Pleasure
1944
Actor Inspector Farraday
One Mysterious Night
Actor J. Huntington McMasters
Louisiana Hayride
Actor Mike Hamilyon
Slightly Terrific
Actor Detective Sergeant Donovan
Bermuda Mystery
Actor Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Actor Eddie Hampton
Take It Big
Actor Marty Allen
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Actor Walter Rogers
Bowery to Broadway
Actor Edward Graham
Brazil
1943
Actor Soapbox Orator
Don't Be a Sucker!
Actor Inspector Farraday
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Actor Insp. John Farraday
The Chance of a Lifetime
Actor Orin Tracy
Fired Wife
Actor Maj. W.G. Roberts
Air Force
Actor Barney Johnson (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Actor Mr. Lane
Swing Your Partner
Actor Vice Admiral
Corvette K-225
Actor S. E. Hanley
Crazy House
Actor Slicker
It Ain't Hay
Actor Capt. Dunphy
Gung Ho!
1942
Actor Corporal
Arabian Nights
Actor Phillips
A-Haunting We Will Go
Actor Lt. Breeze
Time to Kill
Actor Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Actor Inspector Farraday
Alias Boston Blackie
Actor Don Ames
Dead End Kids Go To War
Actor Harry the Horse
Butch Minds the Baby
Actor Police Sgt. Patrick Doyle
Dr. Broadway
Actor Coutlass
Drums of the Congo
Actor Pete Conway (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Actor Lieutenant
To the Shores of Tripoli
1941
Actor Inspector John Farraday
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Actor Inspector Faraday
Meet Boston Blackie
Actor Mike Armstrong
Time Out for Rhythm
Actor Gilbert
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Actor Craig
The Penalty
Actor Dan Thomas
Ride, Kelly, Ride
Actor Recruiting Officer
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Actor 'Rocky' Anderson
Navy Blues
Actor Steve Oldring
Riders of the Purple Sage
Actor George Johnson
Respect the Law
Actor Director
Hellzapoppin'
Actor Charles J. Willoughby
San Antonio Rose
Actor Flight Commander
I Wanted Wings
Actor Mr. Jackman
For Beauty's Sake
1940
Actor Mr. Hewitt
Youth Will Be Served
Actor Mugsy O'Day
Brother Orchid
Actor Marty Connors
City of Chance
Actor Assistant D.A.
Boom Town
Actor McNab
Hired Wife
Actor Buddy Bartell
Two Girls on Broadway
Actor Harvey McNeil
The Biscuit Eater
Actor Philip Jarvis
Sandy Is a Lady
Actor Lieutenant Lake
Free, Blonde and 21
1939
Actor Police Commissioner Gordon
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Actor District Attorney
It Could Happen to You
Actor Jerry Brody
Stronger Than Desire
Actor Smiley Dugan
Sued for Libel
Actor Ramsey Firpo
The Day the Bookies Wept
Actor Sam Reed
Union Pacific
Actor David Clifford
The Escape
Actor Reagan (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Actor Barney Basely
News Is Made at Night
Actor Kit Carson
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Actor Sam Vaughn
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Actor Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer
Actor Foster
For Love or Money
Actor Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Unexpected Father
Actor Rick
Drunk Driving
Actor Abbott
Hero for a Day
1938
Actor Joe Arnold
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Actor Hugo Wells
Crashing Hollywood
Actor Joe Selby
This Marriage Business
Actor
The Dummy Owner
Actor Assistant Coach Jones
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Actor Crane
Radio City Revels
Actor Tony Mitchell
Exposed
Actor Nails
Go Chase Yourself
Actor Bowers
Blind Alibi
Actor Steve Devers
Everybody's Doing It
Actor Homer Carslake
His Exciting Night
Actor The Boss
Ears of Experience
Actor Dance Studio Manager
The Jitters
Actor Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
I'm from the City
Actor Dispatcher (Uncredited)
The Saint in New York
Actor Harvey (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
Actor Richard Lane
The Last Warning
1937
Actor Bill
Danger Patrol
Actor Detective
Wise Girl
Actor Mr. Hanson
Flight from Glory
Actor High-Grade
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Actor Doctor
Many Unhappy Returns
Actor Red Watson
Saturday's Heroes
Actor Tim J. Whelan
There Goes My Girl
Actor Hotel Manager
The Life of the Party
Actor Det. McGrath
You Can't Buy Luck
Actor Broker
New Faces of 1937
Actor Barker
Super-Sleuth
Actor Florence's Boyfriend
The Woman I Love
Actor
Should Wives Work?
