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