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Richard Lane(1899-1982)

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Richard Lane
After nearly running over him with her cab, Patty Mitchell picks up a fare who claims to have amnesia. As he fumbles to remember the basic facts of his identity, Patty becomes interested in the stranger and decides to help him in his search. But as the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place, and Patty's interest becomes more personal, the stranger finds that he is the prime suspect in a murder case.
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Richard Lane was born on 28 May 1899 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for The Big Wheel (1949), Meet Boston Blackie (1941) and Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948). He died on 5 September 1982 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
BornMay 28, 1899
DiedSeptember 5, 1982(83)
BornMay 28, 1899
DiedSeptember 5, 1982(83)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Jack Nicholson, Mickey Rooney, and John Ireland in The Big Wheel (1949)
The Big Wheel
5.6
  • Reno Riley(as Dick Lane)
  • 1949
Rochelle Hudson and Chester Morris in Meet Boston Blackie (1941)
Meet Boston Blackie
6.6
  • Inspector Faraday
  • 1941
Patricia Barry, Chester Morris, George E. Stone, and June Vincent in Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)
Trapped by Boston Blackie
6.4
  • Inspector Farraday
  • 1948
Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Esther Williams in Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
6.7
  • Michael Gilhuly
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor

  • The One and Only (1978)
    The One and Only
    5.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Dean Jones in The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
    The Shaggy D.A.
    5.8
    • Roller Rink Announcer (as Dick Lane)
    • 1976
  • Raquel Welch in Kansas City Bomber (1972)
    Kansas City Bomber
    5.5
    • Len (as Dick Lane)
    • 1972
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, and Pat Priest in The Munsters (1964)
    The Munsters
    7.8
    TV Series
    • The Announcer (as Dick Lane)
    • 1965
  • Brigitte Bardot, James Stewart, John Williams, Fabian, Cindy Carol, Glynis Johns, Jack Kruschen, Bill Mumy, and Ed Wynn in Dear Brigitte (1965)
    Dear Brigitte
    6.3
    • Racetrack Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Angie Dickinson and Lee Marvin in The Killers (1964)
    The Killers
    7.0
    • Demolition Derby Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Jerry Lewis in Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
    Visit to a Small Planet
    5.9
    • Superbo Television Spokesman (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Marshal Moran (as Dick Lane)
    • 1959
  • Crossroads (1955)
    Crossroads
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jake Ellis (as Dick Lane)
    • 1956
  • Cold Turkey (1951)
    Cold Turkey
    6.4
    Short
    • TV Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Susan Hayward, George Sanders, and Dan Dailey in I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)
    I Can Get It for You Wholesale
    6.7
    • Kelley
    • 1951
  • Steve Brodie, Wanda Hendrix, Edmond O'Brien, Johnny Sands, and Rudy Vallee in The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)
    The Admiral Was a Lady
    5.8
    • Marty Gruber
    • 1950
  • Jackie Robinson in The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
    The Jackie Robinson Story
    6.4
    • Clay Hopper
    • 1950
  • Roddy McDowall, Spade Cooley, Ken Curtis, Tommy Doss, James Ellison, Hugh Farr, Karl Farr, Shug Fisher, Russell Hayden, Adele Jergens, Richard Lane, Lloyd Perryman, Sons of the Pioneers, Chuy Reyes, Barbara Wooddell, Chuy Reyes' Orchestra, and Virginia McPherson in Everybody's Dancin' (1950)
    Everybody's Dancin'
    4.5
    • Colonel Ed Harrison
    • 1950
  • Peter Lorre, Mickey Rooney, Barbara Bates, and Jeanne Cagney in Quicksand (1950)
    Quicksand
    6.6
    • Lt. Nelson
    • 1950

Soundtrack

  • Edward G. Robinson in Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)
    Mr. Winkle Goes to War
    6.6
    • performer: "Sweet Genevieve" (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Jack Haley, Harriet Nelson, Mary Beth Hughes, and Ozzie Nelson in Take It Big (1944)
    Take It Big
    5.1
    • performer: "Take it Big"
    • 1944
  • Lucille Ball, Edward F. Cline, Fritz Feld, Tom Kennedy, Richard Lane, Joe Penner, Robert Sisk, and June Travis in Go Chase Yourself (1938)
    Go Chase Yourself
    5.3
    • performer: "I'm from the City" (1938)
    • 1938

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dick Lane
  • Born
    • May 28, 1899
    • Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • September 5, 1982
    • Newport Beach, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Radio: Appeared (as "Inspector Farraday") in the series "Boston Blackie".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    As a wrestling announcer during the 50s and 60s, Lane made up names for numerous wrestling moves on the spur of the moment, most of which are still in common use today.
  • Trademark
    Yelled "Whooooaaaah Nellie" everytime something happened during his announcing of Hot Rod Derby, Roller Derby, and Wrestling.

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