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.
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Filmography
all 315
Movies 217
TV Shows 98
Director 3
self 2
Producer 1
Writer 1
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends (2006)
TV
Regent Yarborough
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
Movie
6
Shopkeeper
Vanishing America (1986)
Movie
Van der Graaf
When the Bough Breaks (1986)
Movie
Walter Graf
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Amos Abbott
Murphy's Romance (1985)
Movie
Velcrows Widley
Otherworld (1985)
TV
Motel Owner
Hunter (1984)
TV
Reinhammer
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Movie
Professor Hollister
Strange Invaders (1983)
Movie
1
Adm. William Standley
The Winds of War (1983)
TV
7.17
Judge / Mr. Pennington
Movie Movie (1978)
Movie
Judge Petrillo
Soap (1977)
TV
4.75
Dr. Quinoness
Sybil (1976)
TV
Deacon Heard
Long Way Home (1975)
Movie
Mayor
Adam's Rib (1973)
TV
Fulton Briggs
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Mr. Beeman
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
Movie
Philbrick
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)
Movie
Mr. Pfeiffer
My Dog the Thief (1969)
Movie
5.64
Judge Carter
The Doris Day Show (1968)
TV
Mr. Simpson
He & She (1967)
TV
Dr. Scoggins
The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
Movie
4.25
Lawyer Whitlow
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)
Movie
Coach Jones
Billie (1965)
Movie
Uncle Abner
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Roger Creed
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Mr. Roland / Jessie Mortimer
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Man-in-street interview
Rendezvous in Space (1964)
Movie
Director
Looking for Love (1964)
Movie
Jack Bailey
Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
Movie
Connors
The New Interns (1964)
Movie
Eugene Denby
The Carpetbaggers (1964)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
Movie
Airport Manager
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Movie
5.79
Homer Bedloe
Petticoat Junction (1963)
TV
6
Dr. Lusk
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Mr. Cosgrove
Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
Movie
Mr. Barnsdahl
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Foster Phinney / Billy Hacker / Homer Bedloe
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Constable
The Music Man (1962)
Movie
Mr. Frisby
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Lawrence Finch
Dennis the Menace (1959)
TV
6
Mr. Peckinpaugh
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Dr. Shelley
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Salesman
Fibber McGee & Molly (1959)
TV
Al Atwood
But Not for Me (1959)
Movie
Stanford Bates
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
Movie
Inspector General Bigelow
The Mating Game (1959)
Movie
Customs Officer (uncredited) / Claims Clerk (uncredited)
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Mayor Peter Mercer
The Restless Gun (1957)
TV
Proprietor
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Dr. Williams
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Judge Warner
God Is My Partner (1957)
Movie
Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Bill Hadley
Top Secret Affair (1957)
Movie
Charlie Jenkins
The Birds and the Bees (1956)
Movie
6
Simon Whipple
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Mr. Fosdick
Dear Phoebe (1954)
TV
Mr. Kittler
Topper (1953)
TV
Chemistry Professor Obispo
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
Movie
Rosenberg
The Juggler (1953)
Movie
Loud Drunk at Club
The Sniper (1952)
Movie
2
Self
Today (1952)
TV
Mr. Hickox / Passport Office Clerk / Mr. Stanley / Casting Director
I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Ralph Burchard
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
Movie
Frederick Waterman
Criminal Lawyer (1951)
Movie
Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)
Movie
Mr. Westcott
The Second Face (1950)
Movie
Walter Medford
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Erickson
Riding High (1950)
Movie
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
Movie
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Backfire (1950)
Movie
Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)
Movie
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
The House Across the Street (1949)
Movie
Producer (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Movie
Mr. Eddie Pflum
You're My Everything (1949)
Movie
Mr. Chandler
Moonrise (1948)
Movie
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Apartment for Peggy (1948)
Movie
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
Race Street (1948)
Movie
Mr. Evans
Out of the Storm (1948)
Movie
Blink Moran
State of the Union (1948)
Movie
Reporter
Smart Woman (1948)
Movie
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
Intrigue (1947)
Movie
McCormack
Louisiana (1947)
Movie
Brighton
Bury Me Dead (1947)
Movie
Hawkins (uncredited)
Living in a Big Way (1947)
Movie
Landlord (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Movie
Real Estate Salesman
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Movie
5.45
Nick Steele
The Invisible Informer (1946)
Movie
Detective Burns
Mysterious Intruder (1946)
Movie
4.33
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
Just Before Dawn (1946)
Movie
1
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
Movie
5.63
Reporter at Marriage License Office
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Movie
2.5
Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Repkin (uncredited)
Flying Tigers (1942)
Movie
Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong (1942)
Movie
Government Man
Lady in a Jam (1942)
Movie
Virgil Hickling
The Mad Martindales (1942)
Movie
Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
Sunday Punch (1942)
Movie
Hungry Harry
Broadway (1942)
Movie
Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Movie
4.2
Newspaper Editor
Home in Wyomin' (1942)
Movie
Rental Car Manager
About Face (1942)
Movie
Pierce (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady (1942)
Movie
Private Detective Smith
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Movie
K.D. Reynolds
What's Cookin'? (1942)
Movie
Johnny
Born to Sing (1942)
Movie
Martin Manning (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)
Movie
K.K. Miller
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
Movie
Holloway
A Gentleman at Heart (1942)
Movie
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
Sealed Lips (1942)
Movie
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Birth of the Blues (1941)
Movie
Smith (uncredited)
Appointment for Love (1941)
Movie
Keating- Florist
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Movie
Census Taker (uncredited)
New York Town (1941)
Movie
Mortician
Three Girls About Town (1941)
Movie
J. Montague Gainsborough
Buy Me That Town (1941)
Movie
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941)
Movie
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
The Big Store (1941)
Movie
3.5
Mayor's aide
Sis Hopkins (1941)
Movie
Auctioneer
Barnacle Bill (1941)
Movie
Clarence Morgan
Repent at Leisure (1941)
Movie
Reporter for Associated News
Back Street (1941)
Movie
Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
Movie
Freeman Taylor
Dancing on a Dime (1940)
Movie
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
Movie
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
City for Conquest (1940)
Movie
Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
The Leather Pushers (1940)
Movie
Director
The Great Profile (1940)
Movie
Bernard Schwartz
Rhythm on the River (1940)
Movie
Perkins
We Who Are Young (1940)
Movie
Horace Grimley
Queen of the Mob (1940)
Movie
Charlie Graham
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Movie
Johnson
On Their Own (1940)
Movie
Second Lecturer
Edison, the Man (1940)
Movie
4
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
The Crooked Road (1940)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)
Movie
Assistant D.A.
Johnny Apollo (1940)
Movie
Mr. Horner (uncredited)
It's a Date (1940)
Movie
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Primrose Path (1940)
Movie
Charlie's Doctor
Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
Movie
Moore (uncredited)
Beware Spooks! (1939)
Movie
Mr. Adler
Television Spy (1939)
Movie
Photographer (uncredited)
Honeymoon in Bali (1939)
Movie
Union Representative (uncredited)
5th Ave Girl (1939)
Movie
Reporter Drake
Golden Boy (1939)
Movie
Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
Miracles for Sale (1939)
Movie
Psychiatrist
They All Come Out (1939)
Movie
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
News Is Made at Night (1939)
Movie
Studio Chief
Second Fiddle (1939)
Movie
Carpenter
Lucky Night (1939)
Movie
Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
Let Us Live (1939)
Movie
District Attorney
Inside Story (1939)
Movie
Auctioneer
Kentucky (1938)
Movie
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
Blondie (1938)
Movie
Donald Gower
Always in Trouble (1938)
Movie
Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
Movie
Joe - Photographer
Professor Beware (1938)
Movie
Department Head (uncredited)
The Rage of Paris (1938)
Movie
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Joy of Living (1938)
Movie
Rubenstein (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred (1937)
Movie
Gilroy, an attorney
Danger – Love at Work (1937)
Movie
Grayson (uncredited)
Hot Water (1937)
Movie
Fingers
Trapped by G-Men (1937)
Movie
Attorney
Bad Guy (1937)
Movie
Barnes's lawyer
Born Reckless (1937)
Movie
Webster - Bank Representative
Big Business (1937)
Movie
District Attorney
Venus Makes Trouble (1937)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
Sea Devils (1937)
Movie
Horace Smith
We're on the Jury (1937)
Movie
Attorney (uncredited)
Criminal Lawyer (1937)
Movie
Feinberg
Lady Luck (1936)
Movie
Joe Gordon
Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)
Movie
Lawyer Rickert
36 Hours to Kill (1936)
Movie
Defense Attorney
The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936)
Movie
Hallor (uncredited)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Movie
5
Willard
The Milky Way (1936)
Movie
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936)
Movie
Mr. Scurry
Here Comes the Band (1935)
Movie
Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
Woman Wanted (1935)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
Ginger (1935)
Movie
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
Movie
Representative
One More Spring (1935)
Movie
Shyster Lawyer
The Bands Plays On (1934)
Movie
Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
A Wicked Woman (1934)
Movie
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Al Nathan
I'll Fix It (1934)
Movie
Man in audience
Smoked Hams (1934)
Movie
Audience Member
The Policy Girl (1934)
Movie
Reporter
Let's Talk It Over (1934)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)
Movie
Max Jacobs
Twentieth Century (1934)
Movie
Switchboard Operator
Looking for Trouble (1934)
Movie
Mr. Weitzenkorn
The Show-Off (1934)
Movie
Hotel Clerk
Mr. Skitch (1933)
Movie
Columnist #2
Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
The Bowery (1933)
Movie
Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
She Had to Say Yes (1933)
Movie
Process Server (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62 (1933)
Movie
Society Reporter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Movie
6.22
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
Central Airport (1933)
Movie
Playwright (uncredited)
42nd Street (1933)
Movie
4
Cashier (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson (1933)
Movie
Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
Grand Slam (1933)
Movie
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance (1933)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
The Mouthpiece (1932)
Movie
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
Union Depot (1932)
Movie
Desk clerk
Manhattan Parade (1931)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Blonde Crazy (1931)
Movie
Desk Clerk at Club
The Road to Singapore (1931)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Smart Money (1931)
Movie
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
City Girl (1930)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1905-01-26
Deathday2007-07-09 (102 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCharles Gerstle Levison, Charles L. Lane, Charlie Lane, Charles Levinson, Charles Levison
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