Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1899-05-28
Deathday: 1982-09-05 (83 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

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Movies 148

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Roller Rink Announcer
The Shaggy D.A.

The Shaggy D.A. (1976)

Movie
5
Len
Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber (1972)

Movie
Kelley
I Can Get It for You Wholesale

I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)

Movie
Marty Gruber
The Admiral Was a Lady

The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)

Movie
Hopper
The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

Movie
Colonel Ed Harrison
Everybody's Dancin'

Everybody's Dancin' (1950)

Movie
Lt. Nelson
Quicksand

Quicksand (1950)

Movie
6
Sergeant Mullin
There's a Girl in My Heart

There's a Girl in My Heart (1949)

Movie
Reno Riley
The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel (1949)

Movie
Sgt. Dick Lane
Flung by a Fling

Flung by a Fling (1949)

Movie
Michael Gihuly
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)

Movie
Herbert Pendelton
Miss Mink of 1949

Miss Mink of 1949 (1949)

Movie
Dick
He's in Again

He's in Again (1949)

Movie
Boston Braves' coach
The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story (1948)

Movie
Insp. Fenwick
The Creeper

The Creeper (1948)

Movie
Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Pardon My Lamb Chop

Pardon My Lamb Chop (1948)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)

Movie
Gaylord Traynor
The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler (1948)

Movie
6
Street Vendor
Tenth Avenue Angel

Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)

Movie
Richard Lane, producer
Two Nuts in a Rut

Two Nuts in a Rut (1948)

Movie
Capt. 'Biff' Brown
Devil Ship

Devil Ship (1947)

Movie
Dick Lane
Wedding Belle

Wedding Belle (1947)

Movie
Richard Lane
Training for Trouble

Training for Trouble (1947)

Movie
Detective Noonan
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue (1947)

Movie
Lieutenant
Song of Scheherazade

Song of Scheherazade (1947)

Movie
Insp. John Farraday
Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)

Movie
Jefferson Lang
Sioux City Sue

Sioux City Sue (1946)

Movie
Phillips
Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)

Movie
Dick
Pardon My Terror

Pardon My Terror (1946)

Movie
Dick
Hot Water

Hot Water (1946)

Movie
Mr. Jordan
Monkey Businessmen

Monkey Businessmen (1946)

Movie
Dick Lane
Ain't Love Cuckoo?

Ain't Love Cuckoo? (1946)

Movie
Inspector John Farraday
The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief (1946)

Movie
Duke Randall
Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady (1946)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)

Movie
5.63
Weepy McGurk
Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot (1946)

Movie
Dick
High Blood Pleasure

High Blood Pleasure (1945)

Movie
Inspector John Farraday
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)

Movie
Asst. District Attorney
Wonder Man

Wonder Man (1945)

Movie
Insp. John Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)

Movie
'Hot Shot' Coleman
The Bullfighters

The Bullfighters (1945)

Movie
9
Al Haley
Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage (1945)

Movie
Pomeroy
What a Blonde

What a Blonde (1945)

Movie
Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
Here Come the Co-eds

Here Come the Co-eds (1945)

Movie
6
Edward Graham
Brazil

Brazil (1944)

Movie
Walter Rogers
Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway (1944)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night (1944)

Movie
Marty Allen
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944)

Movie
Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War (1944)

Movie
J. Huntington McMasters
Louisiana Hayride

Louisiana Hayride (1944)

Movie
Eddie Hampton
Take It Big

Take It Big (1944)

Movie
Detective Sergeant Donovan
Bermuda Mystery

Bermuda Mystery (1944)

Movie
Mike Hamilton
Slightly Terrific

Slightly Terrific (1944)

Movie
Capt. Dunphy
Gung Ho!

Gung Ho! (1943)

Movie
Insp. John Farraday
The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)

Movie
S. E. Hanley
Crazy House

Crazy House (1943)

Movie
Vice Admiral
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225 (1943)

Movie
Orin Tracy
Fired Wife

Fired Wife (1943)

Movie
Soapbox Orator
Don't Be a Sucker!

Don't Be a Sucker! (1943)

Movie
Mr. Lane
Swing Your Partner

Swing Your Partner (1943)

Movie
Maj. W.G. Roberts
Air Force

Air Force (1943)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)

Movie
Slicker
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay (1943)

Movie
Corporal
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights (1942)

Movie
Lt. Breeze
Time to Kill

Time to Kill (1942)

Movie
Lieutenant
To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli (1942)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)

Movie
Don Ames
Dead End Kids Go To War

Dead End Kids Go To War (1942)

Movie
Phillips
A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)

Movie
8
Coutlass
Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo (1942)

Movie
Police Sgt. Patrick Doyle
Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway (1942)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie (1942)

Movie
Harry the Horse
Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby (1942)

Movie
Pete Conway (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)

Movie
Director
Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin' (1941)

Movie
Inspector Farraday
Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)

Movie
Steve Oldring
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage (1941)

Movie
'Rocky' Anderson
Navy Blues

Navy Blues (1941)

Movie
Charles J. Willoughby
San Antonio Rose

San Antonio Rose (1941)

Movie
Mr. Jackman
For Beauty's Sake

For Beauty's Sake (1941)

Movie
Mike Armstrong
Time Out for Rhythm

Time Out for Rhythm (1941)

Movie
8
Gilbert
The Cowboy and the Blonde

The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941)

Movie
Flight Commander
I Wanted Wings

I Wanted Wings (1941)

Movie
Recruiting Officer
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941)

Movie
Craig
The Penalty

The Penalty (1941)

Movie
Inspector Faraday
Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie (1941)

Movie
Dan Thomas
Ride, Kelly, Ride

Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941)

Movie
George Johnson
Respect the Law

Respect the Law (1941)

Movie
Mr. Hewitt
Youth Will Be Served

Youth Will Be Served (1940)

Movie
McNab
Hired Wife

Hired Wife (1940)

Movie
Assistant D.A.
Boom Town

Boom Town (1940)

Movie
Mugsy O'Day
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940)

Movie
Harvey McNeil
The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater (1940)

Movie
Philip Jarvis
Sandy Is a Lady

Sandy Is a Lady (1940)

Movie
Buddy Bartell
Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway (1940)

Movie
Lieutenant Lake
Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21 (1940)

Movie
Marty Connors
City of Chance

City of Chance (1940)

Movie
Sam Vaughn
Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)

Movie
Reagan (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

Movie
Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer

Main Street Lawyer (1939)

Movie
Rick
Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving (1939)

Movie
Smiley Dugan
Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel (1939)

Movie
Abbott
Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day (1939)

Movie
David Clifford
The Escape

The Escape (1939)

Movie
Ramsey Firpo
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

Movie
Kit Carson
Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Mutiny on the Blackhawk (1939)

Movie
Barney Basely
News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night (1939)

Movie
Jerry Brody
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire (1939)

Movie
Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father (1939)

Movie
District Attorney
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You (1939)

Movie
Sam Reed
Union Pacific

Union Pacific (1939)

Movie
Foster
For Love or Money

For Love or Money (1939)

Movie
Police Commissioner Gordon
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

Movie
5
Joe Arnold
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)

Movie
3.63
Richard Lane
The Last Warning

The Last Warning (1938)

Movie
Homer Carslake
His Exciting Night

His Exciting Night (1938)

Movie
Tony Mitchell
Exposed

Exposed (1938)

Movie
Assistant Coach 'Offsides' Jones
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

Movie
Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
I'm from the City

I'm from the City (1938)

Movie
Dance Studio Manager
The Jitters

The Jitters (1938)

Movie
Dispatcher (Uncredited)
The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York (1938)

Movie
4.64
Bowers
Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi (1938)

Movie
Harvey (Uncredited)
Joy of Living

Joy of Living (1938)

Movie
Nails
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

Movie
Joe Selby
This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business (1938)

Movie
Crane
Radio City Revels

Radio City Revels (1938)

Movie
The Boss
Ears of Experience

Ears of Experience (1938)

Movie
Steve Devers
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It (1938)

Movie
The Dummy Owner

The Dummy Owner (1938)

Movie
Hugo Wells
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood (1938)

Movie
Detective
Wise Girl

Wise Girl (1937)

Movie
Bill
Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol (1937)

Movie
Doctor
Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns (1937)

Movie
Red Watson
Saturday's Heroes

Saturday's Heroes (1937)

Movie
Actor
Should Wives Work?

Should Wives Work? (1937)

Movie
Hotel Manager
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party (1937)

Movie
Mr. Hanson
Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory (1937)

Movie
Barker
Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth (1937)

Movie
Broker
New Faces of 1937

New Faces of 1937 (1937)

Movie
Editor Tim J. Whelan
There Goes My Girl

There Goes My Girl (1937)

Movie
Det. McGrath
You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck (1937)

Movie
High-Grade
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

Movie
Florence's Boyfriend
The Woman I Love

The Woman I Love (1937)

Movie
Mr. Smith
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (1936)

Movie
Russ Biff
Punch and Beauty

Punch and Beauty (1936)

Movie
McSwat's Manager
For the Love of Pete

For the Love of Pete (1936)

Movie
Bill Hobbs
Shop Talk

Shop Talk (1936)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1899-05-28

Deathday
1982-09-05 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Rice Lake, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Dick Lane

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame


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