Charles Lane
Acting
Biography
Charles Lane (born Charles Gerstle Levison; January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American character actor and centenarian whose career spanned 77 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Riding High (1950). He was a favored supporting actor of Lucille Ball, who often used him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Born: January 26, 1905
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self
as Regent Yarborough
as Jesse Mortimer
as Bellhop
as Van der Graaf
as Walter Graf
as Amos Abbott
as George McCloskey
as Velcrows Widley
as Motel Owner
as Reinhammer
as Prof. Hollister
as Adm. William Standley
as Richard Welte
as Donovan
as J.J.
as Judge / Mr. Pennington
as Mort Farber
as Judge Petrillo
as Dr. Quinoness
as Mayor
as Round Tree
as Mr. Beeman
as Philbrick
as Lawyer (voice)
as Sid
as Mr. Pfeiffer
as Judge Carter
as Dr. Shapiro
as Mr. Simpson
as Dr. Scoggins
as Maxwell
as Judge
as Whitlow
as Coach Jones
as Uncle Abner
as Roger Creed
as Ash
as Mr. Wilson
as Editor
as Ralph Harrison
as Mr. Cushman
as Jessie Mortimer
as Mr. Roland
as Mr. Harmon
as Harold Jameson
as Ed Hotchkiss
as George Meiklejohn
as Shotwell
as Interviewee
as Director
as Jack Bailey
as Connors
as Eugene Denby
as Judge (uncredited)
as Airport Manager
as Homer Bedloe
as Dr. Lusk
as Mr. Cosgrove
as Mr. Barnsdahl
as Foster Phinney
as Billy Hacker
as Homer Bedloe
as Constable
as Cyrus Radford
as Mr. Frisby
as Alcatraz Official (uncredited)
as Lawrence Finch
as Mr. Peckinpaugh
as Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.
as Dr. Shelley
as Salesman
as Al Atwood
as Standard Bates
as Inspector General Bigelow
as Roy
as Claims Clerk (uncredited)
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
as Mr. Leland
as Mayor Peter Mercer
as Proprietor
as Dr. Williams
as Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)
as Judge Warner
as Charlie Jenkins
as Simon Whipple
as Mr. Pfeiffer
as Henry
as Mr. Fosdick
as Mr. Kittler
as Prof. Obispo
as Delapp
as Rosenberg
as Loud Drunk at Club
as Self
as Mr. Stanley
as Passport Office Clerk
as Casting Director
as Mr. Hickox
as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
as Frederick Waterman
as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
as Mr. Westcott
as Erickson
as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
as Producer (uncredited)
as Mr. Eddie Pflum
as Mr. Chandler
as Prof. Collins (uncredited)
as Mr. Evans
as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
as Fenmore
as Blink Moran
as Reporter
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk
as McCormack
as Lipton
as Brighton
as Hawkins (uncredited)
as Landlord (uncredited)
as Real Estate Salesman
as Nick Steele
as Detective Burns
as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
as Hack Hagen (uncredited)
as Reporter at Marriage License Office
as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
as Repkin (uncredited)
as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
as Braun
as Government Man (uncredited)
as Mott
as Spotter
as Virgil Hickling
as Hungry Harry
as Hungry Harry (uncredited)
as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
as Newspaper Editor
as Rental Car Manager
as Private Detective Smith
as Mr. White
as K.D. Reynolds
as Johnny
as K.K. Miller
as Coroner
as Holloway
as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
as Larsen
as Martin Manning (uncredited)
as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
as Census Taker (uncredited)
as Keating- Florist
as Pierce (uncredited)
as Smith (uncredited)
as Mortician
as J. Montague Gainsborough
as Dr. Prouty (coroner)
as Finance Company Man (uncredited)
as Mayor's aide
as Auctioneer
as Clarence Morgan
as Doc Prouty
as Announcer
as Reporter for Associated News
as Growley
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
as Dr. Prouty
as Freeman Taylor
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
as Director
as Bernard Schwartz
as Perkins
as Horace Grimley
as Charlie Graham
as Salesman
as Johnson
as Second Lecturer
as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Assistant D.A.
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
as Charlie's Doctor
as Reporter
as Moore (uncredited)
as Mr. Adler
as Nosey
as Photographer (uncredited)
as Union Representative (uncredited)
as Reporter Drake
as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
as Psychiatrist
as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
as Studio Chief
as Carpenter
as Sam Kress
as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
as District Attorney
as Albee
as Auctioneer
as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
as Donald Gower
as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
as Henderson
as Joe - Photographer
as Department Head (uncredited)
as Weaver
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
as Rubenstein (uncredited)
as Doctor
as Gilroy, an attorney
as Grayson (uncredited)
as Fingers
as Attorney
as Webb
as Barnes's lawyer
as Webster - Bank Representative
as Grote
as Judge (uncredited)
as Horace Smith
as Attorney (uncredited)
as Skip
as Feinberg
as Joe Gordon
as Lawyer Rickert
as Hallor (uncredited)
as Willard
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
as Writer
as Mr. Scurry
as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
as Judge (uncredited)
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
as Representative
as Shyster Lawyer
as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
as Al Nathan
as Reporter
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Max Jacobs
as Switchboard Operator
as Mr. Weitzenkorn
as Hotel Clerk
as Columnist #2
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Conn
as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
as Process Server (Uncredited)
as Society Reporter (uncredited)
as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
as Playwright (uncredited)
as Cashier (uncredited)
as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
as Kane
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
as Desk clerk
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
as French Doctor