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