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

  • Tenth Avenue Angel

    Tenth Avenue Angel

  • A-Haunting We Will Go

    A-Haunting We Will Go

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie

    A Close Call for Boston Blackie

  • The Jackie Robinson Story

    The Jackie Robinson Story

  • Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

    Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

  • Here Come the Co-Eds

    Here Come the Co-Eds

  • Boston Blackie and the Law

    Boston Blackie and the Law

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island

    Mr. Moto in Danger Island

  • The Chance of a Lifetime

    The Chance of a Lifetime

  • Unexpected Father

    Unexpected Father

  • There Goes My Girl

    There Goes My Girl

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • Blind Alibi

    Blind Alibi

  • City of Chance

    City of Chance

  • Union Pacific

    Union Pacific

  • Youth Will Be Served

    Youth Will Be Served

  • One Mysterious Night

    One Mysterious Night

  • Ride, Kelly, Ride

    Ride, Kelly, Ride

  • Wonder Man

    Wonder Man

  • The Creeper

    The Creeper

  • Confessions of Boston Blackie

    Confessions of Boston Blackie

  • Crashing Hollywood

    Crashing Hollywood

  • Saturday's Heroes

    Saturday's Heroes

  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    The Day the Bookies Wept

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • The Return of the Whistler

    The Return of the Whistler

  • Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

  • Punch and Beauty

    Punch and Beauty

  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu

    Charlie Chan in Honolulu

  • The Amazing Mr. Williams

    The Amazing Mr. Williams

  • Trapped by Boston Blackie

    Trapped by Boston Blackie

  • His Exciting Night

    His Exciting Night

  • Hellzapoppin'

    Hellzapoppin'

  • Main Street Lawyer

    Main Street Lawyer

  • The Escape

    The Escape

  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

  • The Biscuit Eater

    The Biscuit Eater

  • The Babe Ruth Story

    The Babe Ruth Story

  • Miss Mink of 1949

    Miss Mink of 1949

  • Sioux City Sue

    Sioux City Sue

  • Louisiana Hayride

    Louisiana Hayride

  • Navy Blues

    Navy Blues

  • Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

    Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

  • I Wanted Wings

    I Wanted Wings

  • Stronger Than Desire

    Stronger Than Desire

  • Radio City Revels

    Radio City Revels

  • Pardon My Terror

    Pardon My Terror

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

  • For the Love of Pete

    For the Love of Pete

  • What a Blonde

    What a Blonde

  • The Admiral Was a Lady

    The Admiral Was a Lady

  • Everybody's Dancin'

    Everybody's Dancin'

  • This Marriage Business

    This Marriage Business

  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Gentleman Joe Palooka

  • Song of Scheherazade

    Song of Scheherazade

  • The Saint in New York

    The Saint in New York

  • Drunk Driving

    Drunk Driving

  • The Woman I Love

    The Woman I Love

  • After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    After Midnight with Boston Blackie

  • It Could Happen to You

    It Could Happen to You

  • The Penalty

    The Penalty

  • Air Force

    Air Force

  • Nick Carter, Master Detective

    Nick Carter, Master Detective

  • Joy of Living

    Joy of Living

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game

    Take Me Out to the Ball Game

  • For Beauty's Sake

    For Beauty's Sake

  • Quicksand

    Quicksand

  • To the Shores of Tripoli

    To the Shores of Tripoli

  • Hero for a Day

    Hero for a Day

  • The Last Warning

    The Last Warning

  • Two Girls on Broadway

    Two Girls on Broadway

  • Kansas City Bomber

    Kansas City Bomber

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

  • The Shaggy D.A.

    The Shaggy D.A.

  • Butch Minds the Baby

    Butch Minds the Baby

  • Boom Town

    Boom Town

  • The Life of the Party

    The Life of the Party

  • Bermuda Mystery

    Bermuda Mystery

  • Crazy House

    Crazy House

  • Gung Ho!

    Gung Ho!

  • New Faces of 1937

    New Faces of 1937

  • I'm from the City

    I'm from the City

  • Danger Patrol

    Danger Patrol

  • The Bullfighters

    The Bullfighters

  • You Can't Buy Luck

    You Can't Buy Luck

  • Drums of the Congo

    Drums of the Congo

  • Sued for Libel

    Sued for Libel

  • Hired Wife

    Hired Wife

  • Dr. Broadway

    Dr. Broadway

  • The Big Wheel

    The Big Wheel

  • Out of the Blue

    Out of the Blue

  • Super-Sleuth

    Super-Sleuth

  • Brazil

    Brazil

  • Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

    Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

  • Swing Your Partner

    Swing Your Partner

  • The Cowboy and the Blonde

    The Cowboy and the Blonde

  • Should Wives Work?

    Should Wives Work?

  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

  • Many Unhappy Returns

    Many Unhappy Returns

  • News Is Made at Night

    News Is Made at Night

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    The Outcasts of Poker Flat

  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

    A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

  • Don't Be a Sucker!

    Don't Be a Sucker!

  • The Jitters

    The Jitters

  • Exposed

    Exposed

  • Time Out for Rhythm

    Time Out for Rhythm

  • Arabian Nights

    Arabian Nights

  • Everybody's Doing It

    Everybody's Doing It

  • Girl on the Spot

    Girl on the Spot

  • Sandy Is a Lady

    Sandy Is a Lady

  • Time to Kill

    Time to Kill

  • For Love or Money

    For Love or Money

  • Slightly Terrific

    Slightly Terrific

  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

    Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

  • Wise Girl

    Wise Girl

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Corvette K-225

    Corvette K-225

  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Alias Boston Blackie

  • Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

    Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

  • Ain't Love Cuckoo?

    Ain't Love Cuckoo?

  • Free, Blonde and 21

    Free, Blonde and 21

  • Mutiny on the Blackhawk

    Mutiny on the Blackhawk

  • Respect the Law

    Respect the Law

  • Bowery to Broadway

    Bowery to Broadway

  • There's a Girl in My Heart

    There's a Girl in My Heart

  • The Phantom Thief

    The Phantom Thief

  • Two Nuts in a Rut

    Two Nuts in a Rut

  • Wedding Belle

    Wedding Belle

  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War

    Mr. Winkle Goes to War

  • Flight from Glory

    Flight from Glory

  • Meet Boston Blackie

    Meet Boston Blackie

  • Dead End Kids Go To War

    Dead End Kids Go To War

  • Hot Water

    Hot Water

  • Flung by a Fling

    Flung by a Fling

  • The Dummy Owner

    The Dummy Owner

  • San Antonio Rose

    San Antonio Rose

  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale

    I Can Get It for You Wholesale

  • Two O'Clock Courage

    Two O'Clock Courage

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

    A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

  • Training for Trouble

    Training for Trouble

  • Talk About a Lady

    Talk About a Lady

  • He's in Again

    He's in Again

  • High Blood Pleasure

    High Blood Pleasure

  • Pardon My Lamb Chop

    Pardon My Lamb Chop

  • Ears of Experience

    Ears of Experience