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Richard Lane(1927-2002)

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Richard Lane was born on 16 April 1927 in Austin, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Crazylegs (1953), Paper Lion (1968) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Dinah Washington. He died on 29 January 2002 in Austin, Texas, USA.
BornApril 16, 1927
DiedJanuary 29, 2002(74)
BornApril 16, 1927
DiedJanuary 29, 2002(74)
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Known for

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch and Joan Vohs in Crazylegs (1953)
Crazylegs
5.5
  • Dick 'Nighttrain' Lane - Ram's Defensive Back
  • 1953
Paper Lion (1968)
Paper Lion
6.2
  • Richard Lane
  • 1968
The NFL on CBS (1956)
The NFL on CBS
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Detroit Lions Cornerback
  • Self - Chicago Cardinals Defensive Back
Pro Football Special
TV Series
  • Self - Detroit Lions player

Credits

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Actor

  • Paper Lion (1968)
    Paper Lion
    6.2
    • Richard Lane
    • 1968
  • Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch and Joan Vohs in Crazylegs (1953)
    Crazylegs
    5.5
    • Dick 'Nighttrain' Lane - Ram's Defensive Back
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dick 'Night Train' Lane
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • April 16, 1927
    • Austin, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 2002
    • Austin, Texas, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Dinah Washington1963 - December 14, 1963 (her death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He didn't get the nickname "Night Train" until he was a pro. He would stop by a teammate's dorm room when the Buddy Morrow song "Night Train" was playing on the phonograph.
  • Nicknames
    • Night Train
    • Cue Ball

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