Birth Day: 1899-05-27
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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As Roller Rink Announcer -
As Len -
As Kelley -
As Colonel Ed Harrison -
As Marty Gruber -
As Lt. Nelson -
As Hopper -
As Inspector William R. Farraday -
As Herbert Pendelton -
As Sergeant Mullin -
As Reno Riley -
As Sgt. Dick Lane
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As Dick
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As Michael Gihuly -
As Insp. William R. Farraday -
As Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
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As Insp. Fenwick -
As Street Vendor -
As Gaylord Traynor -
As Boston Braves' coach -
As Richard Lane, producer
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As Dick Lane
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As Detective Noonan -
As Lieutenant -
As Richard Lane
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As Phillips -
As Weepy McGurk -
As Duke Randall -
As Dick Lane -
As Soapbox Orator -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Dick
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As Inspector John Farraday -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Dick -
As Jefferson Lang -
As Al Haley -
As Dick
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As Pomeroy -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Assistant District Attorney -
As Insp. John Farraday -
As 'Hot Shot' Coleman -
As Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom -
As Edward Graham -
As Detective Sergeant Donovan -
As Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski -
As Eddie Hampton -
As Marty Allen -
As Walter Rogers -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Mike Hamilyon -
As J. Huntington McMasters -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Maj. W.G. Roberts -
As Insp. John Farraday -
As Barney Johnson (uncredited) -
As Capt. Dunphy -
As S. E. Hanley -
As Vice Admiral -
As Mr. Lane -
As Orin Tracy -
As Slicker -
As Lieutenant -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Don Ames
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As Coutlass -
As Corporal -
As Phillips -
As Lt. Breeze -
As Pete Conway (uncredited) -
As Harry the Horse -
As Police Sgt. Patrick Doyle -
As Steve Oldring -
As Recruiting Officer -
As Charles J. Willoughby -
As 'Rocky' Anderson -
As Director -
As George Johnson -
As Flight Commander -
As Dan Thomas -
As Mr. Jackman -
As Craig -
As Inspector John Farraday -
As Inspector Faraday -
As Mike Armstrong -
As Gilbert -
As Harvey McNeil -
As Mugsy O'Day -
As Marty Connors -
As Lieutenant Lake -
As Assistant D.A. -
As Philip Jarvis -
As Mr. Hewitt -
As McNab -
As Buddy Bartell -
As Ballou, Marco's Lawyer -
As Sam Reed -
As Smiley Dugan -
As Jerry Brody -
As Barney Basely -
As District Attorney
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As Rick -
As Leo Murphy - Booking Agent -
As Reagan (uncredited) -
As Police Commissioner Gordon -
As Abbott -
As Sam Vaughn -
As Foster
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As Kit Carson -
As David Clifford -
As Ramsey Firpo -
As Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch -
As Richard Lane -
As Joe Arnold -
As Hugo Wells -
As Harvey (Uncredited) -
As Dispatcher (Uncredited) -
As Joe Selby -
As Dance Studio Manager
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As Tony Mitchell -
As Homer Carslake
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As The Boss
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As Steve Devers -
As Assistant Coach Jones -
As Crane -
As Bowers -
As Nails -
As Hotel Manager -
As Bill -
As Det. McGrath -
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As Tim J. Whelan -
As Detective -
As Broker -
As Red Watson -
As Florence's Boyfriend -
As Mr. Hanson -
As High-Grade -
As Barker -
As Doctor -
As Mr. Smith -
As Russ Biff -
As McSwat's Cornerman