Richard Lane

Born: 1899-05-27 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Died: 1982-09-05

Known For: Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography

1976

The Shaggy D.A. as Roller Rink Announcer

1972

Kansas City Bomber as Len

1951

I Can Get It for You Wholesale as Kelley

1950

The Jackie Robinson Story as Hopper
The Admiral Was a Lady as Marty Gruber
Quicksand as Lt. Nelson
Everybody's Dancin' as Colonel Ed Harrison

1949

Take Me Out to the Ball Game as Michael Gihuly
There's a Girl in My Heart as Sergeant Mullin
The Big Wheel as Reno Riley
Miss Mink of 1949 as Herbert Pendelton
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture as Inspector William R. Farraday
He's in Again as Dick
Flung by a Fling as Sgt. Dick Lane

1948

The Babe Ruth Story as Boston Braves' coach
Tenth Avenue Angel as Street Vendor
The Return of the Whistler as Gaylord Traynor
Trapped by Boston Blackie as Insp. William R. Farraday
Pardon My Lamb Chop as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Two Nuts in a Rut as Richard Lane, producer
The Creeper as Insp. Fenwick

1947

Out of the Blue as Detective Noonan
Devil Ship as Capt. Biff Brown
Wedding Belle as Dick Lane
Song of Scheherazade as Lieutenant
Training for Trouble as Richard Lane

1946

Girl on the Spot as Weepy McGurk
A Close Call for Boston Blackie as Inspector Farraday
Talk About a Lady as Duke Randall
Monkey Businessmen as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
Hot Water as Dick
Ain't Love Cuckoo? as Dick Lane
Boston Blackie and the Law as Inspector Farraday
Sioux City Sue as Jefferson Lang
Pardon My Terror as Dick
The Phantom Thief as Inspector John Farraday
Gentleman Joe Palooka as Phillips

1945

Here Come the Co-Eds as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
Wonder Man as Assistant District Attorney
Two O'Clock Courage as Al Haley
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion as Insp. John Farraday
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as Inspector Farraday
The Bullfighters as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
What a Blonde as Pomeroy
High Blood Pleasure as Dick

1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Bermuda Mystery as Detective Sergeant Donovan
Brazil as Edward Graham
One Mysterious Night as Inspector Farraday
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine as Marty Allen
Louisiana Hayride as J. Huntington McMasters
Take It Big as Eddie Hampton
Bowery to Broadway as Walter Rogers
Slightly Terrific as Mike Hamilyon

1943

Air Force as Maj. W.G. Roberts
It Ain't Hay as Slicker
Gung Ho! as Capt. Dunphy
Corvette K-225 as Vice Admiral
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
The Chance of a Lifetime as Insp. John Farraday
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Inspector Farraday
Don't Be a Sucker! as Soapbox Orator
Crazy House as S. E. Hanley
Fired Wife as Orin Tracy
Swing Your Partner as Mr. Lane

1942

Arabian Nights as Corporal
A-Haunting We Will Go as Phillips
To the Shores of Tripoli as Lieutenant
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood as Inspector Farraday
Dead End Kids Go To War as Don Ames
Butch Minds the Baby as Harry the Horse
Drums of the Congo as Coutlass
Time to Kill as Lt. Breeze
Alias Boston Blackie as Inspector Farraday
Dr. Broadway as Patrick Doyle

1941

I Wanted Wings as Flight Commander
Hellzapoppin' as Director
Ride 'Em Cowboy as Pete Conway (uncredited)
Time Out for Rhythm as Mike Armstrong
Navy Blues as 'Rocky' Anderson
Confessions of Boston Blackie as Inspector John Farraday
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Recruiting Officer
The Cowboy and the Blonde as Gilbert
For Beauty's Sake as Mr. Jackman
Riders of the Purple Sage as Steve Oldring
Respect the Law as George Johnson
The Penalty as Craig
San Antonio Rose as Charles J. Willoughby
Meet Boston Blackie as Inspector Faraday
Ride, Kelly, Ride as Dan Thomas

1940

Boom Town as Assistant D.A.
The Bride Wore Crutches as Bill Daly
Brother Orchid as Mugsy O'Day
Free, Blonde and 21 as Lieutenant Lake
Youth Will Be Served as Mr. Hewitt
Two Girls on Broadway as Buddy Bartell
Sandy Is a Lady as Philip Jarvis
Hired Wife as McNab
The Biscuit Eater as Harvey McNeil
City of Chance as Marty Connors
Yesterday's Heroes as Cleats Slater

1939

Union Pacific as Sam Reed
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Reagan (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective as Sam Vaughn
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Police Commissioner Gordon
The Day the Bookies Wept as Ramsey Firpo
News Is Made at Night as Barney Basely
It Could Happen to You as District Attorney
Mutiny on the Blackhawk as Kit Carson
For Love or Money as Foster
Hero for a Day as Abbott
Main Street Lawyer as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
The Escape as David Clifford
Unexpected Father as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Sued for Libel as Smiley Dugan
Stronger Than Desire as Jerry Brody
Drunk Driving as Rick

1938

The Saint in New York as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
Exposed as Tony Mitchell
Everybody's Doing It as Steve Devers
Joy of Living as Harvey (Uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Honolulu as Joe Arnold
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off as Assistant Coach Jones
Go Chase Yourself as Nails
Blind Alibi as Bowers
I'm from the City as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Last Warning as Richard Lane
This Marriage Business as Joe Selby
Radio City Revels as Crane
His Exciting Night as Homer Carslake
Ears of Experience as The Boss
Crashing Hollywood as Hugo Wells
The Dummy Owner
The Jitters as Dance Studio Manager

1937

The Woman I Love as Florence's Boyfriend
Super-Sleuth as Barker
New Faces of 1937 as Broker
Wise Girl as Detective
The Outcasts of Poker Flat as High-Grade
The Life of the Party as Hotel Manager
You Can't Buy Luck as Det. McGrath
There Goes My Girl as Tim J. Whelan
Flight from Glory as Mr. Hanson
Danger Patrol as Bill
Saturday's Heroes as Red Watson
Many Unhappy Returns as Doctor
Should Wives Work?

1936

For the Love of Pete as McSwat's Cornerman
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare as Mr. Smith
Punch and Beauty as Russ Biff