Richard Lane
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 27, 1899
- Died
- September 5, 1982
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Shaggy D.A. 1976
as Roller Rink Announcer
Kansas City Bomber 1972
as Len
I Can Get It for You Wholesale 1951
as Kelley
The Admiral Was a Lady 1950
as Marty Gruber
The Jackie Robinson Story 1950
as Hopper
Everybody's Dancin' 1950
as Colonel Ed Harrison
Quicksand 1950
as Lt. Nelson
There's a Girl in My Heart 1949
as Sergeant Mullin
The Big Wheel 1949
as Reno Riley
- Flung by a Fling
Flung by a Fling 1949
as Sgt. Dick Lane
Take Me Out to the Ball Game 1949
as Michael Gihuly
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture 1949
as Inspector William R. Farraday
Miss Mink of 1949 1949
as Herbert Pendelton
- He's in Again
He's in Again 1949
as Dick
The Babe Ruth Story 1948
as Boston Braves' coach
The Creeper 1948
as Insp. Fenwick
- Pardon My Lamb Chop
Pardon My Lamb Chop 1948
as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Trapped by Boston Blackie 1948
as Insp. William R. Farraday
The Return of the Whistler 1948
as Gaylord Traynor
Tenth Avenue Angel 1948
as Street Vendor
- Two Nuts in a Rut
Two Nuts in a Rut 1948
as Richard Lane, producer
Devil Ship 1947
as Capt. Biff Brown
- Wedding Belle
Wedding Belle 1947
as Dick Lane
- Training for Trouble
Training for Trouble 1947
as Richard Lane
Out of the Blue 1947
as Detective Noonan
Song of Scheherazade 1947
as Lieutenant
Boston Blackie and the Law 1946
as Inspector Farraday
Sioux City Sue 1946
as Jefferson Lang
Gentleman Joe Palooka 1946
as Phillips
Pardon My Terror 1946
as Dick
- Hot Water
Hot Water 1946
as Dick
Monkey Businessmen 1946
as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
Ain't Love Cuckoo? 1946
as Dick Lane
The Phantom Thief 1946
as Inspector John Farraday
Talk About a Lady 1946
as Duke Randall
A Close Call for Boston Blackie 1946
as Inspector Farraday
Girl on the Spot 1946
as Weepy McGurk
- High Blood Pleasure
High Blood Pleasure 1945
as Dick
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous 1945
as Inspector Farraday
Wonder Man 1945
as Assistant District Attorney
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion 1945
as Insp. John Farraday
The Bullfighters 1945
as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
Two O'Clock Courage 1945
as Al Haley
What a Blonde 1945
as Pomeroy
Here Come the Co-Eds 1945
as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
Brazil 1944
as Edward Graham
Bowery to Broadway 1944
as Walter Rogers
One Mysterious Night 1944
as Inspector Farraday
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine 1944
as Marty Allen
Mr. Winkle Goes to War 1944
as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Louisiana Hayride 1944
as J. Huntington McMasters
Take It Big 1944
as Eddie Hampton
Bermuda Mystery 1944
as Detective Sergeant Donovan
Slightly Terrific 1944
as Mike Hamilyon
Gung Ho! 1943
as Capt. Dunphy
The Chance of a Lifetime 1943
as Insp. John Farraday
Crazy House 1943
as S. E. Hanley
Corvette K-225 1943
as Vice Admiral
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943
as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
Fired Wife 1943
as Orin Tracy
Don't Be a Sucker! 1943
as Soapbox Orator
Swing Your Partner 1943
as Mr. Lane
Air Force 1943
as Maj. W.G. Roberts
After Midnight with Boston Blackie 1943
as Inspector Farraday
It Ain't Hay 1943
as Slicker
Arabian Nights 1942
as Corporal
Time to Kill 1942
as Lt. Breeze
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood 1942
as Inspector Farraday
- Dead End Kids Go To War
Dead End Kids Go To War 1942
as Don Ames
A-Haunting We Will Go 1942
as Phillips
Drums of the Congo 1942
as Coutlass
Dr. Broadway 1942
as Patrick Doyle
Alias Boston Blackie 1942
as Inspector Farraday
To the Shores of Tripoli 1942
as Lieutenant
Butch Minds the Baby 1942
as Harry the Horse
Ride 'Em Cowboy 1942
as Pete Conway (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin' 1941
as Director
Confessions of Boston Blackie 1941
as Inspector John Farraday
Riders of the Purple Sage 1941
as Steve Oldring
Navy Blues 1941
as 'Rocky' Anderson
San Antonio Rose 1941
as Charles J. Willoughby
For Beauty's Sake 1941
as Mr. Jackman
Time Out for Rhythm 1941
as Mike Armstrong
The Cowboy and the Blonde 1941
as Gilbert
I Wanted Wings 1941
as Flight Commander
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob 1941
as Recruiting Officer
The Penalty 1941
as Craig
Meet Boston Blackie 1941
as Inspector Faraday
Ride, Kelly, Ride 1941
as Dan Thomas
Respect the Law 1941
as George Johnson
Youth Will Be Served 1940
as Mr. Hewitt
Yesterday's Heroes 1940
as Cleats Slater
The Bride Wore Crutches 1940
as Bill Daly
Hired Wife 1940
as McNab
Boom Town 1940
as Assistant D.A.
Brother Orchid 1940
as Mugsy O'Day
The Biscuit Eater 1940
as Harvey McNeil
Sandy Is a Lady 1940
as Philip Jarvis
Two Girls on Broadway 1940
as Buddy Bartell
Free, Blonde and 21 1940
as Lieutenant Lake
City of Chance 1940
as Marty Connors
Nick Carter, Master Detective 1939
as Sam Vaughn
The Amazing Mr. Williams 1939
as Reagan (uncredited)
Main Street Lawyer 1939
as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
Drunk Driving 1939
as Rick
Sued for Libel 1939
as Smiley Dugan
Hero for a Day 1939
as Abbott
The Escape 1939
as David Clifford
The Day the Bookies Wept 1939
as Ramsey Firpo
Mutiny on the Blackhawk 1939
as Kit Carson
News Is Made at Night 1939
as Barney Basely
Stronger Than Desire 1939
as Jerry Brody
Unexpected Father 1939
as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
It Could Happen to You 1939
as District Attorney
Union Pacific 1939
as Sam Reed
- For Love or Money
For Love or Money 1939
as Foster
Mr. Moto in Danger Island 1939
as Police Commissioner Gordon
Charlie Chan in Honolulu 1938
as Joe Arnold
The Last Warning 1938
as Richard Lane
- His Exciting Night
His Exciting Night 1938
as Homer Carslake
Exposed 1938
as Tony Mitchell
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off 1938
as Assistant Coach Jones
I'm from the City 1938
as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
- The Jitters
The Jitters 1938
as Dance Studio Manager
The Saint in New York 1938
as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
Blind Alibi 1938
as Bowers
Joy of Living 1938
as Harvey (Uncredited)
Go Chase Yourself 1938
as Nails
This Marriage Business 1938
as Joe Selby
Radio City Revels 1938
as Crane
- Ears of Experience
Ears of Experience 1938
as The Boss
Everybody's Doing It 1938
as Steve Devers
The Dummy Owner 1938
Actor
Crashing Hollywood 1938
as Hugo Wells
Wise Girl 1937
as Detective
Danger Patrol 1937
as Bill
Many Unhappy Returns 1937
as Doctor
Saturday's Heroes 1937
as Red Watson
Should Wives Work? 1937
Actor
The Life of the Party 1937
as Hotel Manager
Flight from Glory 1937
as Mr. Hanson
Super-Sleuth 1937
as Barker
New Faces of 1937 1937
as Broker
There Goes My Girl 1937
as Tim J. Whelan
You Can't Buy Luck 1937
as Det. McGrath
The Outcasts of Poker Flat 1937
as High-Grade
The Woman I Love 1937
as Florence's Boyfriend
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare 1936
as Mr. Smith
Punch and Beauty 1936
as Russ Biff
For the Love of Pete 1936
as McSwat's Cornerman
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