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