Richard Lane
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.
Born: May 27, 1899
Place of Birth: Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Roller Rink Announcer
as Len
as Kelley
as Marty Gruber
as Hopper
as Colonel Ed Harrison
as Lt. Nelson
as Sergeant Mullin
as Reno Riley
as Michael Gihuly
as Inspector William R. Farraday
as Herbert Pendelton
as Boston Braves' coach
as Insp. Fenwick
as Insp. William R. Farraday
as Gaylord Traynor
as Street Vendor
as Detective Noonan
as Lieutenant
as Inspector Farraday
as Jefferson Lang
as Phillips
as Dick
as Dick Lane
as Inspector John Farraday
as Duke Randall
as Inspector Farraday
as Weepy McGurk
as Inspector Farraday
as Assistant District Attorney
as Insp. John Farraday
as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
as Al Haley
as Pomeroy
as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
as Edward Graham
as Walter Rogers
as Inspector Farraday
as Marty Allen
as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
as J. Huntington McMasters
as Eddie Hampton
as Detective Sergeant Donovan
as Mike Hamilyon
as Capt. Dunphy
as Insp. John Farraday
as S. E. Hanley
as Vice Admiral
as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
as Orin Tracy
as Soapbox Orator
as Mr. Lane
as Maj. W.G. Roberts
as Inspector Farraday
as Slicker
as Corporal
as Lt. Breeze
as Lieutenant
as Inspector Farraday
as Phillips
as Coutlass
as Patrick Doyle
as Inspector Farraday
as Harry the Horse
as Pete Conway (uncredited)
as Director
as Inspector John Farraday
as Steve Oldring
as 'Rocky' Anderson
as Charles J. Willoughby
as Mr. Jackman
as Mike Armstrong
as Gilbert
as Flight Commander
as Recruiting Officer
as Craig
as Inspector Faraday
as Dan Thomas
as George Johnson
as Mr. Hewitt
as McNab
as Assistant D.A.
as Mugsy O'Day
as Harvey McNeil
as Philip Jarvis
as Buddy Bartell
as Lieutenant Lake
as Marty Connors
as Sam Vaughn
as Reagan (uncredited)
as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
as Rick
as Smiley Dugan
as Abbott
as David Clifford
as Ramsey Firpo
as Kit Carson
as Barney Basely
as Jerry Brody
as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
as Sam Reed
as Police Commissioner Gordon
as Joe Arnold
as Richard Lane
as Tony Mitchell
as Assistant Coach Jones
as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
as Bowers
as Harvey (Uncredited)
as Nails
as Joe Selby
as Crane
as Steve Devers
as Hugo Wells
as Detective
as Bill
as Doctor
as Red Watson
as Hotel Manager
as Mr. Hanson
as Barker
as Broker
as Tim J. Whelan
as Det. McGrath
as High-Grade
as Florence's Boyfriend
as Mr. Smith
as Russ Biff
as McSwat's Cornerman