CHARLES LANE

Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 26, 1905
Deathday: July 9, 2007
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA

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 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.

Filmography

Starring

2006·
Legends
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Regent Yarborough
Jesse Mortimer
Bellhop
1986·
L.A. Law
Walter Graf
Van der Graaf
George McCloskey
Velcrows Widley
Amos Abbott
1984·
Hunter
Motel Owner
Adm. William Standley
Reinhammer
Prof. Hollister
Richard Welte
Donovan
Judge / Mr. Pennington
1977·
Lou Grant
Mort Farber
1977·
Soap
Judge Petrillo
1976·
Sybil
Dr. Quinoness
1975·
Karen
1974·
Rhoda
Mayor
1973·
Hitched
Round Tree
Fulton Briggs
1972·
Maude
Mr. Beeman
Lawyer (voice)
Mr. Pfeiffer
Judge Carter
1967·
He & She
Mr. Simpson
Dr. Scoggins
Mr. Wilson
Ash
1965·
Get Smart
Uncle Abner
Roger Creed
1965·
F Troop
1965·
Billie
Coach Jones
Ralph Harrison
1964·
Bewitched
Harold Jameson, Mr. Harmon, George Meiklejohn, Shotwell, Ed Hotchkiss, Mr. Roland, Jessie Mortimer, Mr. Cushman
Connors
Interviewee
Eugene Denby
Director
Jack Bailey
Homer Bedloe
Dr. Lusk
Mr. Cosgrove
Judge (uncredited)
Airport Manager
Homer Bedloe, Billy Hacker, Foster Phinney
Mr. Barnsdahl
Constable
1961·
Mister Ed
Cyrus Radford
Mr. Frisby
Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.
Alcatraz Official (uncredited)
Salesman
Lawrence Finch
Mr. Peckinpaugh
Al Atwood
Inspector General Bigelow
1958·
Lawman
Roy
Mr. Leland
1957·
Maverick
Proprietor
Customs Officer (uncredited), Claims Clerk (uncredited)
Mayor Peter Mercer
Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)
Dr. Williams
Judge Warner
1956·
On Trial
Charlie Jenkins
Simon Whipple
1954·
Studio 57
Henry
Mr. Fosdick
1954·
Willy
1953·
Topper
Mr. Kittler
Rosenberg
Delapp
Prof. Obispo
1952·
Today
Self
Loud Drunk at Club
Mr. Hickox, Casting Director, Passport Office Clerk, Mr. Stanley
Frederick Waterman
Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
Walter Medford
Mr. Westcott
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
1950·
Backfire
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Erickson
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
Mr. Eddie Pflum
Producer (uncredited)
Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
Reporter
Blink Moran
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1948·
Moonrise
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Evans
Hawkins (uncredited)
1947·
Louisiana
McCormack
Lipton
Landlord (uncredited)
1947·
Intrigue
Hotel Desk Clerk
Brighton
Nick Steele
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
Detective Burns
Real Estate Salesman
Reporter at Marriage License Office
Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
1942·
Broadway
Hungry Harry (uncredited), Hungry Harry
K.K. Miller
Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
Braun
Johnny
Virgil Hickling
Rental Car Manager
Newspaper Editor
Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
Holloway
K.D. Reynolds
Government Man (uncredited)
Repkin (uncredited)
Private Detective Smith
Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
Announcer
Smith (uncredited)
Census Taker (uncredited)
J. Montague Gainsborough
Larsen
Clarence Morgan
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
Martin Manning (uncredited)
Mortician
Auctioneer
Mayor's aide
Reporter for Associated News
Pierce (uncredited)
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Keating- Florist
Horace Grimley
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Charlie Graham
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Perkins
Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
Assistant D.A.
Second Lecturer
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Johnson
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
Mr. Horner (uncredited)
Director
Freeman Taylor
Bernard Schwartz
Growley
Charlie's Doctor
Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
Reporter Drake
Studio Chief
Union Representative (uncredited)
Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
District Attorney
Mr. Adler
Albee
Psychiatrist
Moore (uncredited)
Carpenter
Photographer (uncredited)
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Joe - Photographer
1938·
Blondie
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
1938·
Kentucky
Auctioneer
Donald Gower
Weaver
Department Head (uncredited)
Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
1937·
Bad Guy
Attorney
1937·
Hot Water
Grayson (uncredited)
District Attorney
Barnes's lawyer
Webster - Bank Representative
Rubenstein (uncredited)
Horace Smith
Fingers
Gilroy, an attorney
Judge (uncredited)
Attorney (uncredited)
Skip
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Willard
1936·
Lady Luck
Feinberg
Joe Gordon
Lawyer Rickert
Hallor (uncredited)
1935·
Ginger
Judge (uncredited)
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Mr. Scurry
Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
Representative
Writer
Al Nathan
Reporter
Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Shyster Lawyer
Mr. Weitzenkorn
Switchboard Operator
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Max Jacobs
Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
Process Server (Uncredited)
Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
Society Reporter (uncredited)
Columnist #2
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
1933·
My Woman
Conn
Hotel Clerk
Cashier (uncredited)
Playwright (uncredited)
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Kane
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
Desk clerk
1930·
City Girl
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
French Doctor