Charles Lane
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 26, 1905
Day of Death: July 9, 2007 (103 years old)
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
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 him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Actor Mr. Evans
Out of the Storm
Actor Fenmore
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Actor Mr. Chandler
Moonrise
Actor Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Call Northside 777
Actor Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Apartment for Peggy
Actor Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
Race Street
Actor Blink Moran
State of the Union
Actor Reporter
Smart Woman
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Actor Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
Sealed Lips
Actor Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Actor Coroner
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Actor Pierce (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady
Actor Hungry Harry
Broadway
Actor Private Detective Smith
Obliging Young Lady
Actor Repkin (uncredited)
Flying Tigers
Actor Martin Manning (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Actor Government Man
Lady in a Jam
Actor K.D. Reynolds
What's Cookin'?
Actor Holloway
A Gentleman at Heart
Actor Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
Sunday Punch
Actor Mott
Thru Different Eyes
Actor Newspaper Editor
Home in Wyomin'
Actor Rental Car Manager
About Face
Actor Virgil Hickling
The Mad Martindales
Actor Johnny
Born to Sing
Actor Braun
Friendly Enemies
Actor Spotter
They All Kissed the Bride
Actor Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
Actor K.K. Miller
The Lady Is Willing
Actor Mr. White
The Adventures of Martin Eden
1941
Actor Keating- Florist
I Wake Up Screaming
Actor Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Actor Doc Prouty
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Actor Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Birth of the Blues
Actor Reporter for Associated News
Back Street
Actor Mayor's aide
Sis Hopkins
Actor Auctioneer
Barnacle Bill
Actor Mortician
Three Girls About Town
Actor Finance Company Man (uncredited)
The Big Store
Actor Clarence Morgan
Repent at Leisure
Actor Larsen
Ball of Fire
Actor J. Montague Gainsborough
Buy Me That Town
Actor Census Taker (uncredited)
New York Town
Actor Smith (uncredited)
Appointment for Love
1940
Actor Growley
The Invisible Woman
Actor Dr. Prouty
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Actor Bernard Schwartz
Rhythm on the River
Actor Freeman Taylor
Dancing on a Dime
Actor Director
The Great Profile
Actor Mr. Horner (uncredited)
It's a Date
Actor Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
The Crooked Road
Actor Johnson
On Their Own
Actor Train Conductor (uncredited)
Blondie Plays Cupid
Actor Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Primrose Path
Actor Second Lecturer
Edison, the Man
Actor Assistant D.A.
Johnny Apollo
Actor Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
The Leather Pushers
Actor Perkins
We Who Are Young
Actor Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Actor Charlie Graham
Buck Benny Rides Again
Actor Reporter (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Actor Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
City for Conquest
Actor Salesman
You Can't Fool Your Wife
Actor Horace Grimley
Queen of the Mob
1939
Actor Nosey
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Actor Reporter
The Cat and the Canary
Actor Photographer (uncredited)
Honeymoon in Bali
Actor Carpenter
Lucky Night
Actor Moore (uncredited)
Beware Spooks!
Actor Psychiatrist
They All Come Out
Actor Albee
Boy Slaves
Actor Mr. Adler
Television Spy
Actor District Attorney
Inside Story
Actor Sam Kress
Rose of Washington Square
Actor Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Actor Union Representative (uncredited)
5th Ave Girl
Actor Studio Chief
Second Fiddle
Actor Reporter Drake
Golden Boy
Actor District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
News Is Made at Night
Actor Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
Miracles for Sale
Actor Charlie's Doctor
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1938
Actor Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
Actor Department Head (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris
Actor Weaver
Cocoanut Grove
Actor Henderson
You Can't Take It with You
Actor Donald Gower
Always in Trouble
Actor Auctioneer
Kentucky
Actor Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
Blondie
Actor Joe - Photographer
Professor Beware
Actor Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
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Actor Attorney (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer
Actor Doctor
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Actor Judge (uncredited)
Sea Devils
Actor Gilroy, an attorney
Danger – Love at Work
Actor Fingers
Trapped by G-Men
Actor Horace Smith
We're on the Jury
Actor Grote
Internes Can't Take Money
Actor Webb
One Mile from Heaven
Actor Rubenstein (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred
Actor Webster - Bank Representative
Big Business
Actor Barnes's lawyer
Born Reckless
Actor District Attorney
Venus Makes Trouble
Actor Grayson (uncredited)
Hot Water
Actor Attorney
Bad Guy
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Actor Max Jacobs
Twentieth Century
Actor Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Broadway Bill
Actor Switchboard Operator
Looking for Trouble
Actor Mr. Weitzenkorn
The Show-Off
Actor Shyster Lawyer
The Bands Plays On
Actor Reporter (uncredited)
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Actor Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
A Wicked Woman
Actor Reporter
Let's Talk It Over
Actor Al Nathan
I'll Fix It
1933
Actor Playwright (uncredited)
42nd Street
Actor Cashier (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
Actor Hotel Clerk
Mr. Skitch
Actor Conn
My Woman
Actor Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
Actor Columnist #2
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Actor Society Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
Actor Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
Central Airport
Actor Doctor (uncredited)
The Bowery
Actor Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes
Actor Process Server (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62
Actor Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
Grand Slam
