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Charles Lane

Known For: Acting
Born: January 26, 1905
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Died: July 9, 2007

Charles Lane

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.

Filmography

Legends

2006 · Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)

The History of Hooterville

2005 · Self

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV

2003

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995 · Regent Yarborough

A Bewitched Christmas

1994 · Jesse Mortimer

Acting on Impulse

1993 · Bellhop

Dark Shadows

1991 · Antique Dealer

Shannon's Deal

1990

Date with an Angel

1987 · Father O'Shea

When the Bough Breaks

1986 · Van der Graaf

L.A. Law

1986 · Walter Graf

Murphy's Romance

1985 · Amos Abbott

The Comedy Factory

1985 · George McCloskey

Otherworld

1985 · Velcrows Widley

Hunter

1984 · Motel Owner

Sunset Limousine

1983 · Reinhammer

Strange Invaders

1983 · Prof. Hollister

The Winds of War

1983 · William Standley

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Richard Welte

The Devlin Connection

1982

Strange Behavior

1981 · Donovan

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

1981 · Chief

The Little Dragons

1980 · J.J.

Movie Movie

1978 · Judge / Mr. Pennington

Mork & Mindy

1978

Lou Grant

1977 · , Mort Farber

Soap

1977 · Judge Petrillo

Weekend Special

Weekend Special

1977

Sybil

1976 · Dr. Quinoness

One Day at a Time

1975

Long Way Home

1975

The Family Holvak

The Family Holvak

1975

Karen

1975

Chico and the Man

1974

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Rhoda

1974

Adam's Rib

1973 · Mayor

Hitched

1973 · Round Tree

The Sandy Duncan Show

The Sandy Duncan Show

1972

Maude

1972

Temperatures Rising

1972 · Fulton Briggs

The Rookies

1972

Get to Know Your Rabbit

1972 · Mr. Beeman

The Great Man's Whiskers

1972 · Philbrick

The Aristocats

1970 · Lawyer (voice)

The Odd Couple

1970 · Sid

Nanny and the Professor

1970

My Dog, the Thief

1969 · Mr. Pfeiffer

The Debbie Reynolds Show

The Debbie Reynolds Show

1969

The Doris Day Show

1968 · Judge Carter

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968 · Dr. Shapiro

Judd, for the Defense

1967

The Flying Nun

1967

He & She

1967 · Mr. Simpson

The Gnome-Mobile

1967 · Dr. Scoggins

Love on a Rooftop

1966

The Pruitts of Southampton

1966 · Maxwell

The Ugly Dachshund

1966 · Judge

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

1966 · Whitlow

Billie

1965 · Coach Jones

Get Smart

1965 · Uncle Abner

The Wild Wild West

1965 · Roger Creed

Honey West

1965 · Ash

Green Acres

1965 · Mr. Wilson

F Troop

1965

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1965 · Man

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965 · Editor

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964 · Charlie

The Munsters

1964

The Cara Williams Show

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964 · Ralph Harrison

Bewitched

1964 · Mr. Cushman, Jessie Mortimer, Mr. Roland, Ed Hotchkiss, Shotwell, George Meiklejohn, Mr. Harmon, Harold Jameson

Wendy and Me

1964

The Bing Crosby Show

1964

Rendezvous in Space

1964 · Interviewee

Looking for Love

1964 · Director

Good Neighbor Sam

1964 · Jack Bailey

The New Interns

1964 · Connors

The Carpetbaggers

1964 · Eugene Denby

The Wheeler Dealers

1963 · Judge (uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963 · Airport Manager

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963 · Charles Eckhardt

Petticoat Junction

1963 · Homer Bedloe

The Bill Dana Show

1963

Burke's Law

1963 · Dr. Lusk

The Farmer's Daughter

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963 · Mr. Cosgrove

The Lucy Show

1962 · Mr. Barnsdahl

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962 · Foster Phinney, Billy Hacker, Homer Bedloe

The Music Man

1962 · Constable

The New Bob Cummings Show

1961

The Wonderful World of Disney

1961

Alcatraz Express

Alcatraz Express

1961

Mister Ed

1961

Surfside 6

1960 · , Cyrus Radford

The Andy Griffith Show

1960 · Mr. Frisby

Guestward, Ho!

1960

Pete and Gladys

1960

The Tab Hunter Show

1960

The Comedy Spot

The Comedy Spot

1960

The Untouchables

1959 · Alcatraz Official (uncredited)

Dennis the Menace

1959 · , Lawrence Finch

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Mr. Peckinpaugh

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959 · , Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959 · Dr. Shelley

Fibber McGee & Molly

1959 · Salesman

But Not for Me

1959 · Al Atwood

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

1959 · Standard Bates

The Mating Game

1959 · Inspector General Bigelow

77 Sunset Strip

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

The Ann Sothern Show

1958

Lawman

1958

The Donna Reed Show

1958

Teacher's Pet

1958 · Roy

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957 · Claims Clerk (uncredited), Customs Officer (uncredited)

The Real McCoys

1957 · , Mr. Leland

The Restless Gun

1957 · Mayor Peter Mercer

Maverick

1957 · Proprietor

Perry Mason

1957 · Dr. Williams

The Thin Man

1957

Bachelor Father

1957

God Is My Partner

1957 · Judge Warner

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957 · Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)

Whirlybirds

1957

The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show

1956 · Pierce

On Trial

1956

The Birds and the Bees

1956 · Charlie Jenkins

The People's Choice

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Star Stage

1955

The Millionaire

1955 · Simon Whipple

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Mr. Pfeiffer

Studio 57

1954 · Henry

Willy

1954

Dear Phoebe

1954 · Mr. Fosdick

Topper

1953 · Mr. Kittler

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

1953 · Prof. Obispo

Remains to Be Seen

1953 · Delapp

The Juggler

1953 · Rosenberg

The Sniper

1952 · Loud Drunk at Club

Today

1952 · Self

I Love Lucy

1951 · Mr. Stanley, Passport Office Clerk, Casting Director, Mr. Hickox

Here Comes the Groom

1951 · FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer

1951 · Frederick Waterman

I Can Get It for You Wholesale

1951 · Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)

The Second Face

1950 · Mr. Westcott

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950 · Walter Medford

Riding High

1950 · Erickson

The Yellow Cab Man

1950 · L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)

Backfire

1950 · Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949 · Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)

The House Across the Street

1949 · Apartment Manager (uncredited)

You're My Everything

1949 · Mr. Eddie Pflum

Mighty Joe Young

1949 · Producer (uncredited)

The Boy with Green Hair

1948

Moonrise

1948 · Mr. Chandler

Apartment for Peggy

1948 · Prof. Collins (uncredited)

Out of the Storm

1948 · Mr. Evans

Race Street

1948 · Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948 · Fenmore

State of the Union

1948 · Blink Moran

Smart Woman

1948 · Reporter

Call Northside 777

1948 · Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

Intrigue

1947 · Hotel Desk Clerk

Louisiana

1947 · McCormack

Roses Are Red

1947 · Lipton

Bury Me Dead

1947 · Brighton

Living in a Big Way

1947 · Hawkins (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947 · Landlord (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life

1946 · Real Estate Salesman

The Invisible Informer

1946 · Nick Steele

Mysterious Intruder

1946 · Detective Burns

Just Before Dawn

1946 · Dr. Steiner (uncredited)

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946 · Hack Hagen (uncredited)

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944 · Reporter at Marriage License Office

Mission to Moscow

1943 · Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)

Flying Tigers

1942 · Repkin (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong

1942 · Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)

Friendly Enemies

1942 · Braun

Lady in a Jam

1942 · Government Man (uncredited)

Thru Different Eyes

1942 · Mott

They All Kissed the Bride

1942 · Spotter

The Mad Martindales

1942 · Virgil Hickling

Broadway

1942 · Hungry Harry, Hungry Harry (uncredited)

Sunday Punch

1942 · Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)

Tarzan's New York Adventure

1942 · Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton

Home in Wyomin'

1942 · Newspaper Editor

About Face

1942 · Rental Car Manager

Obliging Young Lady

1942 · Private Detective Smith

The Adventures of Martin Eden

1942 · Mr. White

What's Cookin'?

1942 · K.D. Reynolds

Born to Sing

1942 · Johnny

The Lady Is Willing

1942 · K.K. Miller

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

1942 · Coroner

A Gentleman at Heart

1942 · Holloway

Sealed Lips

1942 · Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon

Ball of Fire

1941 · Larsen

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941 · Martin Manning (uncredited)

Birth of the Blues

1941 · Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming

1941 · Keating- Florist

The Great Man's Lady

1941 · Pierce (uncredited)

New York Town

1941 · Census Taker (uncredited)

Appointment for Love

1941 · Smith (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town

1941 · Mortician

Buy Me That Town

1941 · J. Montague Gainsborough

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941 · Dr. Prouty (coroner)

The Big Store

1941 · Finance Company Man (uncredited)

Sis Hopkins

1941 · Mayor's aide

Barnacle Bill

1941 · Auctioneer

Repent at Leisure

1941 · Clarence Morgan

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941 · Doc Prouty

You're the One

1941 · Announcer

Back Street

1941 · Reporter for Associated News

The Invisible Woman

1940 · Growley

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

1940 · Train Passenger (uncredited)

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

1940 · Dr. Prouty

Dancing on a Dime

1940 · Freeman Taylor

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940 · Train Conductor (uncredited)

City for Conquest

1940 · Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

The Leather Pushers

1940 · Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell

The Great Profile

1940 · Director

Rhythm on the River

1940 · Bernard Schwartz

We Who Are Young

1940 · Perkins

Queen of the Mob

1940 · Horace Grimley

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940 · Charlie Graham

You Can't Fool Your Wife

1940 · Salesman

On Their Own

1940 · Johnson

The Crooked Road

1940 · Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney

Edison, the Man

1940 · Second Lecturer

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940 · Reporter (uncredited)

Johnny Apollo

1940 · Assistant D.A.

It's a Date

1940 · Mr. Horner (uncredited)

Primrose Path

1940 · Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

1939 · Charlie's Doctor

The Cat and the Canary

1939 · Reporter

Beware Spooks!

1939 · Moore (uncredited)

Television Spy

1939 · Mr. Adler

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · Nosey

Honeymoon in Bali

1939 · Photographer (uncredited)

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939 · Union Representative (uncredited)

Golden Boy

1939 · Reporter Drake

Miracles for Sale

1939 · Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk

They All Come Out

1939 · Psychiatrist

News Is Made at Night

1939 · District Attorney Rufe Reynolds

Second Fiddle

1939 · Studio Chief

Lucky Night

1939 · Carpenter

Rose of Washington Square

1939 · Sam Kress

Let Us Live

1939 · Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)

Inside Story

1939 · District Attorney

Boy Slaves

1939 · Albee

Kentucky

1938 · Auctioneer

Blondie

1938 · Furniture Salesman (uncredited)

Always in Trouble

1938 · Donald Gower

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938 · Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

1938 · Henderson

Professor Beware

1938 · Joe - Photographer

The Rage of Paris

1938 · Department Head (uncredited)

Cocoanut Grove

1938 · Weaver

Joy of Living

1938 · Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Nothing Sacred

1937 · Rubenstein (uncredited)

Ali Baba Goes to Town

1937 · Doctor

Danger – Love at Work

1937 · Gilroy, an attorney

Hot Water

1937 · Grayson (uncredited)

Trapped by G-Men

1937 · Fingers

Bad Guy

1937 · Attorney

One Mile from Heaven

1937 · Webb

Born Reckless

1937 · Barnes's lawyer

Big Business

1937 · Webster - Bank Representative

Venus Makes Trouble

Venus Makes Trouble

1937 · District Attorney

Internes Can't Take Money

1937 · Grote

Sea Devils

1937 · Judge (uncredited)

We're on the Jury

1937 · Horace Smith

Criminal Lawyer

1937 · Attorney (uncredited)

Easy to Take

1936 · Skip

Lady Luck

1936 · Feinberg

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936 · Joe Gordon

36 Hours to Kill

1936 · Lawyer Rickert

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936 · Hallor (uncredited)

The Milky Way

1936 · Willard

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936 · Man in Front Row (archive footage)

Two for Tonight

1935 · Writer

Here Comes the Band

1935 · Mr. Scurry

Woman Wanted

1935 · Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)

Ginger

1935 · Judge (uncredited)

The Florentine Dagger

1935 · Man in Front Row (archive footage)

One More Spring

1935 · Representative

The Band Plays On

1934 · Shyster Lawyer

A Wicked Woman

1934 · Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

1934 · Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

I'll Fix It

1934 · Al Nathan

Let's Talk It Over

1934 · Reporter

Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934 · Reporter (uncredited)

Twentieth Century

1934 · Max Jacobs

Looking for Trouble

1934 · Switchboard Operator

The Show-Off

1934 · Mr. Weitzenkorn

Mr. Skitch

1933 · Hotel Clerk

Advice to the Lovelorn

1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933 · Columnist #2

The Bowery

1933 · Doctor (uncredited)

My Woman

1933 · Conn

She Had to Say Yes

1933 · Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)

Private Detective 62

1933 · Process Server (Uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

1933 · Society Reporter (uncredited)

Central Airport

1933 · Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)

42nd Street

1933 · Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

1933 · Cashier (uncredited)

Grand Slam

1933 · Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant

Employees' Entrance

1933 · Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Blessed Event

1932 · Kane

The Mouthpiece

1932 · Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Union Depot

1932 · Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)

Manhattan Parade

1931 · Desk clerk

Blonde Crazy

1931 · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Road to Singapore

1931 · Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)

Smart Money

1931 · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

City Girl

1930 · Man at Train Station (uncredited)

I Want My Man

1925 · French Doctor

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