Trivia

According to an in-depth article on Lanny in the Winter 2008-2009 issue of "Films of the Golden Age" by Ken Dennis, Lanny got blood poisoning after a blister on his foot from roller skating became infected. This happened during the shooting of his first-released picture, the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans western film Home in Oklahoma (1946).

Joined the U.S. Army in 1954 and subsequently worked for North American Rocketdyne, a manufacturer of rocket engines, and General Dynamics Astronautics Division, which installed Atlas missiles. He was also a mechanic and shop foreman in later years.

Bedimpled child actor of the late '40s known for his crying on cue in post-WWII pictures.

Learned tap dancing as a child and entertained WWII troops at camp shows.

Spotted by an RKO talent agent while performing in his school's annual talent show in Los Angeles.

Second wife Natalie Monte was a one-time band vocalist. He met her while working at the Spokane Civic Theatre in Washington.

Has four sons and a daughter by his first wife.

Attended his very first film fest circuit, the Memphis Film Festival. (June 2008)

Youngest of eight children born to Arthur Edward Rees, a mechanic, and Mildred (Hooper) Rees.

Attended and Graduated from Van Nurys High School.