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 Boston Braves' coach -
As Gaylord Traynor -
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 Dick -
As Dick
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As Duke Randall -
As Jefferson Lang -
As Phillips -
As Dick Lane -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Weepy McGurk -
As Inspector John Farraday -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Pomeroy -
As Assistant District Attorney -
As Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom -
As Insp. John Farraday -
As Al Haley -
As 'Hot Shot' Coleman -
As Dick
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As Mike Hamilyon -
As Marty Allen -
As J. Huntington McMasters -
As Eddie Hampton -
As Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski -
As Detective Sergeant Donovan -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Walter Rogers -
As Edward Graham -
As Slicker -
As Orin Tracy -
As Maj. W.G. Roberts -
As Vice Admiral -
As Inspector Farraday -
As S. E. Hanley -
As Barney Johnson (uncredited) -
As Capt. Dunphy -
As Soapbox Orator -
As Insp. John Farraday -
As Mr. Lane -
As Harry the Horse -
As Inspector Farraday -
As Don Ames
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As Inspector Farraday -
As Corporal -
As Lt. Breeze -
As Phillips -
As Patrick Doyle -
As Lieutenant -
As Coutlass -
As Recruiting Officer -
As Director -
As 'Rocky' Anderson -
As Charles J. Willoughby -
As Dan Thomas -
As Steve Oldring -
As George Johnson -
As Flight Commander -
As Pete Conway (uncredited) -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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As Bill -
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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