Richard Lane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

146

Gender

Male

Birthday

1899-05-27

Day of death

1982-09-05 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Richard Lane

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.

Known For

  • New Faces of 1937

    New Faces of 1937

  • A-Haunting We Will Go

    A-Haunting We Will Go

  • Joy of Living

    Joy of Living

  • The Creeper

    The Creeper

  • The Jitters

    The Jitters

  • Unexpected Father

    Unexpected Father

  • Air Force

    Air Force

  • Louisiana Hayride

    Louisiana Hayride

  • Brazil

    Brazil

  • Crashing Hollywood

    Crashing Hollywood

  • Hellzapoppin'

    Hellzapoppin'

  • Arabian Nights

    Arabian Nights

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

  • Drunk Driving

    Drunk Driving

  • Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

  • Exposed

    Exposed

  • Navy Blues

    Navy Blues

  • It Could Happen to You

    It Could Happen to You

  • Danger Patrol

    Danger Patrol

  • The Bullfighters

    The Bullfighters

  • Dr. Broadway

    Dr. Broadway

  • Super-Sleuth

    Super-Sleuth

  • Bermuda Mystery

    Bermuda Mystery

  • Kansas City Bomber

    Kansas City Bomber

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

  • Quicksand

    Quicksand

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    After Midnight with Boston Blackie

  • Boston Blackie and the Law

    Boston Blackie and the Law

  • Miss Mink of 1949

    Miss Mink of 1949

  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • Hired Wife

    Hired Wife

  • Confessions of Boston Blackie

    Confessions of Boston Blackie

  • Song of Scheherazade

    Song of Scheherazade

  • Hero for a Day

    Hero for a Day

  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War

    Mr. Winkle Goes to War

  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu

    Charlie Chan in Honolulu

  • The Life of the Party

    The Life of the Party

  • The Babe Ruth Story

    The Babe Ruth Story

  • For Beauty's Sake

    For Beauty's Sake

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie

    Trapped by Boston Blackie

  • Main Street Lawyer

    Main Street Lawyer

  • I'm from the City

    I'm from the City

  • Sued for Libel

    Sued for Libel

  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

  • Tenth Avenue Angel

    Tenth Avenue Angel

  • The Return of the Whistler

    The Return of the Whistler

  • The Amazing Mr. Williams

    The Amazing Mr. Williams

  • The Woman I Love

    The Woman I Love

  • Saturday's Heroes

    Saturday's Heroes

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • To the Shores of Tripoli

    To the Shores of Tripoli

  • His Exciting Night

    His Exciting Night

  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    The Day the Bookies Wept

  • The Admiral Was a Lady

    The Admiral Was a Lady

  • For the Love of Pete

    For the Love of Pete

  • Stronger Than Desire

    Stronger Than Desire

  • Nick Carter, Master Detective

    Nick Carter, Master Detective

  • The Biscuit Eater

    The Biscuit Eater

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Mr. Moto in Danger Island

  • Ride, Kelly, Ride

    Ride, Kelly, Ride

  • Punch and Beauty

    Punch and Beauty

  • Don't Be a Sucker!

    Don't Be a Sucker!

  • Youth Will Be Served

    Youth Will Be Served

  • The Last Warning

    The Last Warning

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    The Outcasts of Poker Flat

  • Everybody's Dancin'

    Everybody's Dancin'

  • I Wanted Wings

    I Wanted Wings

  • The Penalty

    The Penalty

  • News Is Made at Night

    News Is Made at Night

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • The Saint in New York

    The Saint in New York

  • Blind Alibi

    Blind Alibi

  • City of Chance

    City of Chance

  • Time to Kill

    Time to Kill

  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

  • What a Blonde

    What a Blonde

  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

    A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

  • Radio City Revels

    Radio City Revels

  • Here Come the Co-Eds

    Here Come the Co-Eds

  • Union Pacific

    Union Pacific

  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

  • Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

  • There Goes My Girl

    There Goes My Girl

  • The Big Wheel

    The Big Wheel

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie

    A Close Call for Boston Blackie

  • You Can't Buy Luck

    You Can't Buy Luck

  • Sioux City Sue

    Sioux City Sue

  • Two O'Clock Courage

    Two O'Clock Courage

  • This Marriage Business

    This Marriage Business

  • The Shaggy D.A.

    The Shaggy D.A.

  • Time Out for Rhythm

    Time Out for Rhythm

  • Everybody's Doing It

    Everybody's Doing It

  • Butch Minds the Baby

    Butch Minds the Baby

  • Sandy Is a Lady

    Sandy Is a Lady

  • Drums of the Congo

    Drums of the Congo

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Girl on the Spot

    Girl on the Spot

  • Should Wives Work?

    Should Wives Work?

  • Pardon My Terror

    Pardon My Terror

  • Wonder Man

    Wonder Man

  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

  • Gung Ho!

    Gung Ho!

  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

  • Corvette K-225

    Corvette K-225

  • Free, Blonde and 21

    Free, Blonde and 21

  • Talk About a Lady

    Talk About a Lady

  • There's a Girl in My Heart

    There's a Girl in My Heart

  • Wise Girl

    Wise Girl

  • For Love or Money

    For Love or Money

  • The Dummy Owner

    The Dummy Owner

  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale

    I Can Get It for You Wholesale

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

  • Two Girls on Broadway

    Two Girls on Broadway

  • Wedding Belle

    Wedding Belle

  • One Mysterious Night

    One Mysterious Night

  • The Cowboy and the Blonde

    The Cowboy and the Blonde

  • Many Unhappy Returns

    Many Unhappy Returns

  • The Jackie Robinson Story

    The Jackie Robinson Story

  • The Escape

    The Escape

  • The Phantom Thief

    The Phantom Thief

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • Hot Water

    Hot Water

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • Bowery to Broadway

    Bowery to Broadway

  • Respect the Law

    Respect the Law

  • Swing Your Partner

    Swing Your Partner

  • Training for Trouble

    Training for Trouble

  • Ain't Love Cuckoo?

    Ain't Love Cuckoo?

  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Gentleman Joe Palooka

  • Two Nuts in a Rut

    Two Nuts in a Rut

  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Meet Boston Blackie

  • Mutiny on the Blackhawk

    Mutiny on the Blackhawk

  • A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

    A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

  • He's in Again

    He's in Again

  • Slightly Terrific

    Slightly Terrific

  • San Antonio Rose

    San Antonio Rose

  • Flung by a Fling

    Flung by a Fling

  • High Blood Pleasure

    High Blood Pleasure

  • Pardon My Lamb Chop

    Pardon My Lamb Chop

  • Dead End Kids Go To War

    Dead End Kids Go To War

  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Alias Boston Blackie

  • Ears of Experience

    Ears of Experience

  • Flight from Glory

    Flight from Glory

  • Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

    Shake, Mr. Shakespeare