Acting · Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA · Born May 27, 1899
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.
MovieThe Shaggy D.A.
1976
as Roller Rink Announcer
MovieKansas City Bomber
1972
as Len
MovieI Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951
as Kelley
MovieThe Admiral Was a Lady
1950
as Marty Gruber
MovieThe Jackie Robinson Story
1950
as Hopper
MovieEverybody's Dancin'
1950
as Colonel Ed Harrison
MovieQuicksand
1950
as Lt. Nelson
MovieThere's a Girl in My Heart
1949
as Sergeant Mullin
MovieThe Big Wheel
1949
as Reno Riley
Flung by a Fling
1949
as Sgt. Dick Lane
MovieTake Me Out to the Ball Game
1949
as Michael Gihuly
MovieBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
1949
as Inspector William R. Farraday
MovieMiss Mink of 1949
1949
as Herbert Pendelton
He's in Again
1949
as Dick
MovieThe Babe Ruth Story
1948
as Boston Braves' coach
MovieThe Creeper
1948
as Insp. Fenwick
Pardon My Lamb Chop
1948
as Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
MovieTrapped by Boston Blackie
1948
as Insp. William R. Farraday
MovieThe Return of the Whistler
1948
as Gaylord Traynor
MovieTenth Avenue Angel
1948
as Street Vendor
Two Nuts in a Rut
1948
as Richard Lane, producer
MovieDevil Ship
1947
as Capt. Biff Brown
Wedding Belle
1947
as Dick Lane
Training for Trouble
1947
as Richard Lane
MovieOut of the Blue
1947
as Detective Noonan
MovieSong of Scheherazade
1947
as Lieutenant
MovieBoston Blackie and the Law
1946
as Inspector Farraday
MovieSioux City Sue
1946
as Jefferson Lang
MovieGentleman Joe Palooka
1946
as Phillips
MoviePardon My Terror
1946
as Dick
Hot Water
1946
as Dick
MovieMonkey Businessmen
1946
as Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
MovieAin't Love Cuckoo?
1946
as Dick Lane
MovieThe Phantom Thief
1946
as Inspector John Farraday
MovieTalk About a Lady
1946
as Duke Randall
MovieA Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
as Inspector Farraday
MovieGirl on the Spot
1946
as Weepy McGurk
High Blood Pleasure
1945
as Dick
MovieBoston Blackie's Rendezvous
1945
as Inspector Farraday
MovieWonder Man
1945
as Assistant District Attorney
MovieBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
1945
as Insp. John Farraday
MovieThe Bullfighters
1945
as 'Hot Shot' Coleman
MovieTwo O'Clock Courage
1945
as Al Haley
MovieWhat a Blonde
1945
as Pomeroy
MovieHere Come the Co-Eds
1945
as Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
MovieBrazil
1944
as Edward Graham
MovieBowery to Broadway
1944
as Walter Rogers
MovieOne Mysterious Night
1944
as Inspector Farraday
MovieA Wave, a WAC and a Marine
1944
as Marty Allen
MovieMr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
as Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
MovieLouisiana Hayride
1944
as J. Huntington McMasters
MovieTake It Big
1944
as Eddie Hampton
MovieBermuda Mystery
1944
as Detective Sergeant Donovan
MovieSlightly Terrific
1944
as Mike Hamilyon
MovieGung Ho!
1943
as Capt. Dunphy
MovieThe Chance of a Lifetime
1943
as Insp. John Farraday
MovieCrazy House
1943
as S. E. Hanley
MovieCorvette K-225
1943
as Vice Admiral
MovieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Barney Johnson (uncredited)
MovieFired Wife
1943
as Orin Tracy
MovieDon't Be a Sucker!
1943
as Soapbox Orator
MovieSwing Your Partner
1943
as Mr. Lane
MovieAir Force
1943
as Maj. W.G. Roberts
MovieAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
as Inspector Farraday
MovieIt Ain't Hay
1943
as Slicker
MovieArabian Nights
1942
as Corporal
MovieTime to Kill
1942
as Lt. Breeze
MovieTo the Shores of Tripoli
1942
as Lieutenant
MovieBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood
1942
as Inspector Farraday
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Don Ames
MovieA-Haunting We Will Go
1942
as Phillips
MovieDrums of the Congo
1942
as Coutlass
MovieDr. Broadway
1942
as Patrick Doyle
MovieAlias Boston Blackie
1942
as Inspector Farraday
MovieButch Minds the Baby
1942
as Harry the Horse
MovieHellzapoppin'
1941
as Director
MovieConfessions of Boston Blackie
1941
as Inspector John Farraday
MovieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Pete Conway (uncredited)
MovieRiders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Steve Oldring
MovieNavy Blues
1941
as 'Rocky' Anderson
MovieSan Antonio Rose
1941
as Charles J. Willoughby
MovieFor Beauty's Sake
1941
as Mr. Jackman
MovieTime Out for Rhythm
1941
as Mike Armstrong
MovieThe Cowboy and the Blonde
1941
as Gilbert
MovieI Wanted Wings
1941
as Flight Commander
MovieA Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Recruiting Officer
MovieThe Penalty
1941
as Craig
MovieMeet Boston Blackie
1941
as Inspector Faraday
MovieRide, Kelly, Ride
1941
as Dan Thomas
MovieRespect the Law
1941
as George Johnson
MovieYouth Will Be Served
1940
as Mr. Hewitt
MovieYesterday's Heroes
1940
as Cleats Slater
MovieThe Bride Wore Crutches
1940
as Bill Daly
MovieHired Wife
1940
as McNab
MovieBoom Town
1940
as Assistant D.A.
MovieBrother Orchid
1940
as Mugsy O'Day
MovieThe Biscuit Eater
1940
as Harvey McNeil
MovieSandy Is a Lady
1940
as Philip Jarvis
MovieTwo Girls on Broadway
1940
as Buddy Bartell
MovieFree, Blonde and 21
1940
as Lieutenant Lake
MovieCity of Chance
1940
as Marty Connors
MovieNick Carter, Master Detective
1939
as Sam Vaughn
MovieThe Amazing Mr. Williams
1939
as Reagan (uncredited)
MovieMain Street Lawyer
1939
as Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
MovieDrunk Driving
1939
as Rick
MovieSued for Libel
1939
as Smiley Dugan
MovieHero for a Day
1939
as Abbott
MovieThe Escape
1939
as David Clifford
MovieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Ramsey Firpo
MovieMutiny on the Blackhawk
1939
as Kit Carson
MovieNews Is Made at Night
1939
as Barney Basely
MovieStronger Than Desire
1939
as Jerry Brody
MovieUnexpected Father
1939
as Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
It Could Happen to You
1939
as District Attorney
MovieUnion Pacific
1939
as Sam Reed
For Love or Money
1939
as Foster
MovieMr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Police Commissioner Gordon
MovieCharlie Chan in Honolulu
1938
as Joe Arnold
MovieThe Last Warning
1938
as Richard Lane
His Exciting Night
1938
as Homer Carslake
MovieExposed
1938
as Tony Mitchell
MovieMr. Doodle Kicks Off
1938
as Assistant Coach Jones
MovieI'm from the City
1938
as Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Jitters
1938
as Dance Studio Manager
MovieThe Saint in New York
1938
as Dispatcher (Uncredited)
MovieBlind Alibi
1938
as Bowers
MovieJoy of Living
1938
as Harvey (Uncredited)
MovieGo Chase Yourself
1938
as Nails
MovieThis Marriage Business
1938
as Joe Selby
MovieRadio City Revels
1938
as Crane
Ears of Experience
1938
as The Boss
MovieEverybody's Doing It
1938
as Steve Devers
MovieThe Dummy Owner
1938
MovieCrashing Hollywood
1938
as Hugo Wells
MovieWise Girl
1937
as Detective
MovieDanger Patrol
1937
as Bill
MovieMany Unhappy Returns
1937
as Doctor
MovieSaturday's Heroes
1937
as Red Watson
MovieShould Wives Work?
1937
MovieThe Life of the Party
1937
as Hotel Manager
MovieFlight from Glory
1937
as Mr. Hanson
MovieSuper-Sleuth
1937
as Barker
MovieNew Faces of 1937
1937
as Broker
MovieThere Goes My Girl
1937
as Tim J. Whelan
MovieYou Can't Buy Luck
1937
as Det. McGrath
MovieThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
1937
as High-Grade
MovieThe Woman I Love
1937
as Florence's Boyfriend
MovieShake, Mr. Shakespeare
1936
as Mr. Smith
MoviePunch and Beauty
1936
as Russ Biff
MovieFor the Love of Pete
1936
as McSwat's Cornerman
