- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1899
- Place of Birth
- Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
- Died
- September 5, 1982
Richard Lane
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…
Filmography
movieThe Shaggy D.A.
1976 · Roller Rink Announcer
movieKansas City Bomber
1972 · Len
movieI Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951 · Kelley
movieThe Admiral Was a Lady
1950 · Marty Gruber
movieThe Jackie Robinson Story
1950 · Hopper
movieEverybody's Dancin'
1950 · Colonel Ed Harrison
movieQuicksand
1950 · Lt. Nelson
movieThere's a Girl in My Heart
1949 · Sergeant Mullin
movieThe Big Wheel
1949 · Reno Riley
Flung by a Fling
movieFlung by a Fling
1949 · Sgt. Dick Lane
movieTake Me Out to the Ball Game
1949 · Michael Gihuly
movieBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949 · Inspector William R. Farraday
movieMiss Mink of 1949
1949 · Herbert Pendelton
He's in Again
movieHe's in Again
1949 · Dick
movieThe Babe Ruth Story
1948 · Boston Braves' coach
movieThe Creeper
1948 · Insp. Fenwick
Pardon My Lamb Chop
moviePardon My Lamb Chop
1948 · Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
movieTrapped by Boston Blackie
1948 · Insp. William R. Farraday
movieThe Return of the Whistler
1948 · Gaylord Traynor
movieTenth Avenue Angel
1948 · Street Vendor
Two Nuts in a Rut
movieTwo Nuts in a Rut
1948 · Richard Lane, producer
movieDevil Ship
1947 · Capt. Biff Brown
Wedding Belle
movieWedding Belle
1947 · Dick Lane
Training for Trouble
movieTraining for Trouble
1947 · Richard Lane
movieOut of the Blue
1947 · Detective Noonan
movieSong of Scheherazade
1947 · Lieutenant
movieBoston Blackie and the Law
1946 · Inspector Farraday
movieSioux City Sue
1946 · Jefferson Lang
movieGentleman Joe Palooka
1946 · Phillips
moviePardon My Terror
1946 · Dick
Hot Water
movieHot Water
1946 · Dick
movieMonkey Businessmen
1946 · Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
movieAin't Love Cuckoo?
1946 · Dick Lane
movieThe Phantom Thief
1946 · Inspector John Farraday
movieTalk About a Lady
1946 · Duke Randall
movieA Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946 · Inspector Farraday
movieGirl on the Spot
1946 · Weepy McGurk
High Blood Pleasure
movieHigh Blood Pleasure
1945 · Dick
movieBoston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945 · Inspector Farraday
movieWonder Man
1945 · Assistant District Attorney
movieBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945 · Insp. John Farraday
movieThe Bullfighters
1945 · 'Hot Shot' Coleman
movieTwo O'Clock Courage
1945 · Al Haley
movieWhat a Blonde
1945 · Pomeroy
movieHere Come the Co-Eds
1945 · Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
movieBrazil
1944 · Edward Graham
movieBowery to Broadway
1944 · Walter Rogers
movieOne Mysterious Night
1944 · Inspector Farraday
movieA Wave, a WAC and a Marine
1944 · Marty Allen
movieMr. Winkle Goes to War
1944 · Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
movieLouisiana Hayride
1944 · J. Huntington McMasters
movieTake It Big
1944 · Eddie Hampton
movieBermuda Mystery
1944 · Detective Sergeant Donovan
movieSlightly Terrific
1944 · Mike Hamilyon
movieGung Ho!
1943 · Capt. Dunphy
movieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943 · Insp. John Farraday
movieCrazy House
1943 · S. E. Hanley
movieCorvette K-225
1943 · Vice Admiral
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Barney Johnson (uncredited)
movieFired Wife
1943 · Orin Tracy
movieDon't Be a Sucker!
1943 · Soapbox Orator
movieSwing Your Partner
1943 · Mr. Lane
movieAir Force
1943 · Maj. W.G. Roberts
movieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943 · Inspector Farraday
movieIt Ain't Hay
1943 · Slicker
movieArabian Nights
1942 · Corporal
movieTime to Kill
1942 · Lt. Breeze
movieTo the Shores of Tripoli
1942 · Lieutenant
movieBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942 · Inspector Farraday
Dead End Kids Go To War
movieDead End Kids Go To War
1942 · Don Ames
movieA-Haunting We Will Go
1942 · Phillips
movieDrums of the Congo
1942 · Coutlass
movieDr. Broadway
1942 · Patrick Doyle
movieAlias Boston Blackie
1942 · Inspector Farraday
movieButch Minds the Baby
1942 · Harry the Horse
movieHellzapoppin'
1941 · Director
movieConfessions of Boston Blackie
1941 · Inspector John Farraday
movieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941 · Pete Conway (uncredited)
movieRiders of the Purple Sage
1941 · Steve Oldring
movieNavy Blues
1941 · 'Rocky' Anderson
movieSan Antonio Rose
1941 · Charles J. Willoughby
movieFor Beauty's Sake
1941 · Mr. Jackman
movieTime Out for Rhythm
1941 · Mike Armstrong
movieThe Cowboy and the Blonde
1941 · Gilbert
movieI Wanted Wings
1941 · Flight Commander
movieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941 · Recruiting Officer
movieThe Penalty
1941 · Craig
movieMeet Boston Blackie
1941 · Inspector Faraday
movieRide, Kelly, Ride
1941 · Dan Thomas
movieRespect the Law
1941 · George Johnson
movieYouth Will Be Served
1940 · Mr. Hewitt
movieYesterday's Heroes
1940 · Cleats Slater
movieThe Bride Wore Crutches
1940 · Bill Daly
movieHired Wife
1940 · McNab
movieBoom Town
1940 · Assistant D.A.
movieBrother Orchid
1940 · Mugsy O'Day
movieThe Biscuit Eater
1940 · Harvey McNeil
movieSandy Is a Lady
1940 · Philip Jarvis
movieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940 · Buddy Bartell
movieFree, Blonde and 21
1940 · Lieutenant Lake
movieCity of Chance
1940 · Marty Connors
movieNick Carter, Master Detective
1939 · Sam Vaughn
movieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939 · Reagan (uncredited)
movieMain Street Lawyer
1939 · Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
movieDrunk Driving
1939 · Rick
movieSued for Libel
1939 · Smiley Dugan
movieHero for a Day
1939 · Abbott
movieThe Escape
1939 · David Clifford
movieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939 · Ramsey Firpo
movieMutiny on the Blackhawk
1939 · Kit Carson
movieNews Is Made at Night
1939 · Barney Basely
movieStronger Than Desire
1939 · Jerry Brody
movieUnexpected Father
1939 · Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
It Could Happen to You
movieIt Could Happen to You
1939 · District Attorney
movieUnion Pacific
1939 · Sam Reed
For Love or Money
movieFor Love or Money
1939 · Foster
movieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939 · Police Commissioner Gordon
movieCharlie Chan in Honolulu
1938 · Joe Arnold
movieThe Last Warning
1938 · Richard Lane
His Exciting Night
movieHis Exciting Night
1938 · Homer Carslake
movieExposed
1938 · Tony Mitchell
movieMr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938 · Assistant Coach Jones
movieI'm from the City
1938 · Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Jitters
movieThe Jitters
1938 · Dance Studio Manager
movieThe Saint in New York
1938 · Dispatcher (Uncredited)
movieBlind Alibi
1938 · Bowers
movieJoy of Living
1938 · Harvey (Uncredited)
movieGo Chase Yourself
1938 · Nails
movieThis Marriage Business
1938 · Joe Selby
movieRadio City Revels
1938 · Crane
Ears of Experience
movieEars of Experience
1938 · The Boss
movieEverybody's Doing It
1938 · Steve Devers
movieThe Dummy Owner
1938
movieCrashing Hollywood
1938 · Hugo Wells
movieWise Girl
1937 · Detective
movieDanger Patrol
1937 · Bill
movieMany Unhappy Returns
1937 · Doctor
movieSaturday's Heroes
1937 · Red Watson
movieShould Wives Work?
1937
movieThe Life of the Party
1937 · Hotel Manager
movieFlight from Glory
1937 · Mr. Hanson
movieSuper-Sleuth
1937 · Barker
movieNew Faces of 1937
1937 · Broker
movieThere Goes My Girl
1937 · Tim J. Whelan
movieYou Can't Buy Luck
1937 · Det. McGrath
movieThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937 · High-Grade
movieThe Woman I Love
1937 · Florence's Boyfriend
movieShake, Mr. Shakespeare
1936 · Mr. Smith
moviePunch and Beauty
1936 · Russ Biff
movieFor the Love of Pete
1936 · McSwat's Cornerman