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