Charles Lane
Acting
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known for
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tvLegends
2006
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
Regent Yarborough
movieA Bewitched Christmas
1994
Jesse Mortimer
movieActing on Impulse
1993
Bellhop
tvDark Shadows
1991
Antique Dealer
movieDate with an Angel
1987
Father O'Shea
movieWhen the Bough Breaks
1986
Van der Graaf
tvL.A. Law
1986
Walter Graf
movieMurphy's Romance
1985
Amos Abbott
tvThe Comedy Factory
1985
George McCloskey
tvOtherworld
1985
Velcrows Widley
tvHunter
1984
Motel Owner
movieSunset Limousine
1983
Reinhammer
movieStrange Invaders
1983
Prof. Hollister
tvThe Winds of War
1983
William Standley
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Richard Welte
movieStrange Behavior
1981
Donovan
movieMovie Movie
1978
Judge / Mr. Pennington
tvLou Grant
1977
Mort Farber
tvSoap
1977
Judge Petrillo
tvSybil
1976
Dr. Quinoness
tvAdam's Rib
1973
Mayor
movieHitched
1973
Round Tree
tvTemperatures Rising
1972
Fulton Briggs
movieGet to Know Your Rabbit
1972
Mr. Beeman
movieThe Great Man's Whiskers
1972
Philbrick
movieThe Aristocats
1970
Lawyer (voice)
movieMy Dog, the Thief
1969
Mr. Pfeiffer
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968
Judge Carter
movieWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
Dr. Shapiro
tvHe & She
1967
Mr. Simpson
movieThe Gnome-Mobile
1967
Dr. Scoggins
movieBillie
1965
Coach Jones
tvGet Smart
1965
Uncle Abner
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
Roger Creed
tvGreen Acres
1965
Mr. Wilson
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Charlie
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Ralph Harrison
tvBewitched
1964
Mr. Cushman / Jessie Mortimer / Mr. Roland / Mr. Harmon / Harold Jameson / Ed Hotchkiss / George Meiklejohn / Shotwell
movieRendezvous in Space
1964
Interviewee
movieLooking for Love
1964
Director
movieGood Neighbor Sam
1964
Jack Bailey
movieThe New Interns
1964
Connors
movieThe Carpetbaggers
1964
Eugene Denby
movieThe Wheeler Dealers
1963
Judge (uncredited)
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Airport Manager / Charles Eckhardt
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Homer Bedloe
tvBurke's Law
1963
Dr. Lusk
moviePapa's Delicate Condition
1963
Mr. Cosgrove
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Mr. Barnsdahl
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Foster Phinney / Billy Hacker / Homer Bedloe
movieThe Music Man
1962
Constable
tvSurfside 6
1960
Cyrus Radford
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Mr. Frisby
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Alcatraz Official (uncredited)
tvDennis the Menace
1959
Lawrence Finch
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Mr. Peckinpaugh
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Dr. Shelley
tvFibber McGee & Molly
1959
Salesman
movieBut Not for Me
1959
Al Atwood
movieThe 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959
Standard Bates
movieThe Mating Game
1959
Inspector General Bigelow
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Claims Clerk (uncredited) / Customs Officer (uncredited)
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
Mr. Leland
tvThe Restless Gun
1957
Mayor Peter Mercer
tvMaverick
1957
Proprietor
tvPerry Mason
1957
Dr. Williams
movieGod Is My Partner
1957
Judge Warner
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)
movieThe Birds and the Bees
1956
Charlie Jenkins
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Simon Whipple
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Mr. Pfeiffer
tvStudio 57
1954
Henry
tvDear Phoebe
1954
Mr. Fosdick
tvTopper
1953
Mr. Kittler
movieThe Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953
Prof. Obispo
movieThe Juggler
1953
Rosenberg
movieThe Sniper
1952
Loud Drunk at Club
tvToday
1952
Self
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Mr. Stanley / Passport Office Clerk / Casting Director / Mr. Hickox
movieHere Comes the Groom
1951
FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
movieCriminal Lawyer
1951
Frederick Waterman
movieI Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951
Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
movieThe Second Face
1950
Mr. Westcott
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Walter Medford
movieRiding High
1950
Erickson
movieThe Yellow Cab Man
1950
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
movieBackfire
1950
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
movieMiss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
movieThe House Across the Street
1949
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
movieYou're My Everything
1949
Mr. Eddie Pflum
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
Producer (uncredited)
movieMoonrise
1948
Mr. Chandler
movieApartment for Peggy
1948
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
movieOut of the Storm
1948
Mr. Evans
movieRace Street
1948
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
movieState of the Union
1948
Blink Moran
movieSmart Woman
1948
Reporter
movieCall Northside 777
1948
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
movieIntrigue
1947
Hotel Desk Clerk
movieLouisiana
1947
McCormack
movieRoses Are Red
1947
Lipton
movieBury Me Dead
1947
Brighton
movieLiving in a Big Way
1947
Hawkins (uncredited)
movieIt Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
Landlord (uncredited)
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Real Estate Salesman
movieThe Invisible Informer
1946
Nick Steele
movieMysterious Intruder
1946
Detective Burns
movieJust Before Dawn
1946
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
movieA Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
movieArsenic and Old Lace
1944
Reporter at Marriage License Office
movieMission to Moscow
1943
Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
movieFlying Tigers
1942
Repkin (uncredited)
moviePardon My Sarong
1942
Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
movieLady in a Jam
1942
Government Man (uncredited)
movieThe Mad Martindales
1942
Virgil Hickling
movieBroadway
1942
Hungry Harry / Hungry Harry (uncredited)
movieSunday Punch
1942
Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
movieTarzan's New York Adventure
1942
Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
movieHome in Wyomin'
1942
Newspaper Editor
movieAbout Face
1942
Rental Car Manager
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
Private Detective Smith
movieWhat's Cookin'?
1942
K.D. Reynolds
movieBorn to Sing
1942
Johnny
movieThe Lady Is Willing
1942
K.K. Miller
movieA Gentleman at Heart
1942
Holloway
movieSealed Lips
1942
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
movieBall of Fire
1941
Larsen
movieRide 'Em Cowboy
1941
Martin Manning (uncredited)
movieBirth of the Blues
1941
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
movieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
Keating- Florist
movieThe Great Man's Lady
1941
Pierce (uncredited)
movieNew York Town
1941
Census Taker (uncredited)
movieAppointment for Love
1941
Smith (uncredited)
movieThree Girls About Town
1941
Mortician
movieBuy Me That Town
1941
J. Montague Gainsborough
movieEllery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
movieThe Big Store
1941
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
movieSis Hopkins
1941
Mayor's aide
movieBarnacle Bill
1941
Auctioneer
movieRepent at Leisure
1941
Clarence Morgan
movieYou're the One
1941
Announcer
movieBack Street
1941
Reporter for Associated News
movieThe Invisible Woman
1940
Growley
movieThe Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
Train Passenger (uncredited)
movieEllery Queen, Master Detective
1940
Dr. Prouty
movieDancing on a Dime
1940
Freeman Taylor
movieBlondie Plays Cupid
1940
Train Conductor (uncredited)
movieCity for Conquest
1940
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Leather Pushers
1940
Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
movieThe Great Profile
1940
Director
movieRhythm on the River
1940
Bernard Schwartz
movieWe Who Are Young
1940
Perkins
movieQueen of the Mob
1940
Horace Grimley
movieBuck Benny Rides Again
1940
Charlie Graham
movieOn Their Own
1940
Johnson
movieThe Crooked Road
1940
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
movieEdison, the Man
1940
Second Lecturer
movieThe Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
Reporter (uncredited)
movieJohnny Apollo
1940
Assistant D.A.
movieIt's a Date
1940
Mr. Horner (uncredited)
moviePrimrose Path
1940
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
movieCharlie McCarthy, Detective
1939
Charlie's Doctor
movieThe Cat and the Canary
1939
Reporter
movieBeware Spooks!
1939
Moore (uncredited)
movieTelevision Spy
1939
Mr. Adler
movieHoneymoon in Bali
1939
Photographer (uncredited)
movieFifth Avenue Girl
1939
Union Representative (uncredited)
movieGolden Boy
1939
Reporter Drake
movieMiracles for Sale
1939
Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
movieThey All Come Out
1939
Psychiatrist
movieNews Is Made at Night
1939
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
movieSecond Fiddle
1939
Studio Chief
movieLucky Night
1939
Carpenter
movieRose of Washington Square
1939
Sam Kress
movieLet Us Live
1939
Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
movieInside Story
1939
District Attorney
movieBoy Slaves
1939
Albee
movieKentucky
1938
Auctioneer
movieBlondie
1938
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
movieAlways in Trouble
1938
Donald Gower
movieThree Loves Has Nancy
1938
Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Take It with You
1938
Henderson
movieProfessor Beware
1938
Joe - Photographer
movieThe Rage of Paris
1938
Department Head (uncredited)
movieCocoanut Grove
1938
Weaver
movieJoy of Living
1938
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
movieNothing Sacred
1937
Rubenstein (uncredited)
movieDanger – Love at Work
1937
Gilroy, an attorney
movieHot Water
1937
Grayson (uncredited)
movieTrapped by G-Men
1937
Fingers
movieBad Guy
1937
Attorney
movieBorn Reckless
1937
Barnes's lawyer
movieBig Business
1937
Webster - Bank Representative
Venus Makes Trouble
1937
District Attorney
movieSea Devils
1937
Judge (uncredited)
movieWe're on the Jury
1937
Horace Smith
movieCriminal Lawyer
1937
Attorney (uncredited)
movieLady Luck
1936
Feinberg
movieTwo-Fisted Gentleman
1936
Joe Gordon
movie36 Hours to Kill
1936
Lawyer Rickert
movieMr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
Hallor (uncredited)
movieThe Milky Way
1936
Willard
movieThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
movieTwo for Tonight
1935
Writer
movieHere Comes the Band
1935
Mr. Scurry
movieWoman Wanted
1935
Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
movieGinger
1935
Judge (uncredited)
movieThe Florentine Dagger
1935
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
movieOne More Spring
1935
Representative
movieThe Band Plays On
1934
Shyster Lawyer
movieA Wicked Woman
1934
Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
movieBroadway Bill
1934
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
movieI'll Fix It
1934
Al Nathan
movieLet's Talk It Over
1934
Reporter
movieTwenty Million Sweethearts
1934
Reporter (uncredited)
movieTwentieth Century
1934
Max Jacobs
movieLooking for Trouble
1934
Switchboard Operator
movieThe Show-Off
1934
Mr. Weitzenkorn
movieMr. Skitch
1933
Hotel Clerk
movieBroadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
Columnist #2
movieThe Bowery
1933
Doctor (uncredited)
movieShe Had to Say Yes
1933
Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
moviePrivate Detective 62
1933
Process Server (Uncredited)
movieGold Diggers of 1933
1933
Society Reporter (uncredited)
movieCentral Airport
1933
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
movie42nd Street
1933
Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)
movieBlondie Johnson
1933
Cashier (uncredited)
movieGrand Slam
1933
Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
movieEmployees' Entrance
1933
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
movieThe Mouthpiece
1932
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
movieUnion Depot
1932
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
movieManhattan Parade
1931
Desk clerk
movieBlonde Crazy
1931
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Road to Singapore
1931
Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
movieSmart Money
1931
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieCity Girl
1930
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
movieI Want My Man
1925
French Doctor