Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Acting

May 27, 1899 — September 5, 1982Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Known for

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941

The Shaggy D.A.

The Shaggy D.A.

1976

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

Air Force

Air Force

1943

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

1942

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1949

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

1945

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

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The Shaggy D.A.

The Shaggy D.A.

1976

Roller Rink Announcer

Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972

Len

I Can Get It for You Wholesale

I Can Get It for You Wholesale

1951

Kelley

The Admiral Was a Lady

The Admiral Was a Lady

1950

Marty Gruber

The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950

Hopper

Everybody's Dancin'

Everybody's Dancin'

1950

Colonel Ed Harrison

Quicksand

Quicksand

1950

Lt. Nelson

There's a Girl in My Heart

There's a Girl in My Heart

1949

Sergeant Mullin

The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

1949

Reno Riley

Flung by a Fling

Flung by a Fling

1949

Sgt. Dick Lane

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1949

Michael Gihuly

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

Inspector William R. Farraday

Miss Mink of 1949

Miss Mink of 1949

1949

Herbert Pendelton

He's in Again

1949

Dick

The Babe Ruth Story

The Babe Ruth Story

1948

Boston Braves' coach

The Creeper

The Creeper

1948

Insp. Fenwick

Pardon My Lamb Chop

Pardon My Lamb Chop

1948

Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran

Trapped by Boston Blackie

Trapped by Boston Blackie

1948

Insp. William R. Farraday

The Return of the Whistler

The Return of the Whistler

1948

Gaylord Traynor

Tenth Avenue Angel

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948

Street Vendor

Two Nuts in a Rut

Two Nuts in a Rut

1948

Richard Lane, producer

Devil Ship

Devil Ship

1947

Capt. Biff Brown

Wedding Belle

1947

Dick Lane

Training for Trouble

Training for Trouble

1947

Richard Lane

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947

Detective Noonan

Song of Scheherazade

Song of Scheherazade

1947

Lieutenant

Boston Blackie and the Law

Boston Blackie and the Law

1946

Inspector Farraday

Sioux City Sue

Sioux City Sue

1946

Jefferson Lang

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946

Phillips

Pardon My Terror

Pardon My Terror

1946

Dick

Hot Water

1946

Dick

Monkey Businessmen

Monkey Businessmen

1946

Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)

Ain't Love Cuckoo?

Ain't Love Cuckoo?

1946

Dick Lane

The Phantom Thief

The Phantom Thief

1946

Inspector John Farraday

Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady

1946

Duke Randall

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

Inspector Farraday

Girl on the Spot

Girl on the Spot

1946

Weepy McGurk

High Blood Pleasure

High Blood Pleasure

1945

Dick

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945

Inspector Farraday

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

1945

Assistant District Attorney

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion

1945

Insp. John Farraday

The Bullfighters

The Bullfighters

1945

'Hot Shot' Coleman

Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage

1945

Al Haley

What a Blonde

What a Blonde

1945

Pomeroy

Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

1945

Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom

Brazil

Brazil

1944

Edward Graham

Bowery to Broadway

Bowery to Broadway

1944

Walter Rogers

One Mysterious Night

One Mysterious Night

1944

Inspector Farraday

A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

A Wave, a WAC and a Marine

1944

Marty Allen

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski

Louisiana Hayride

Louisiana Hayride

1944

J. Huntington McMasters

Take It Big

Take It Big

1944

Eddie Hampton

Bermuda Mystery

Bermuda Mystery

1944

Detective Sergeant Donovan

Slightly Terrific

Slightly Terrific

1944

Mike Hamilyon

Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943

Capt. Dunphy

The Chance of a Lifetime

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

Insp. John Farraday

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

S. E. Hanley

Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943

Vice Admiral

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Barney Johnson (uncredited)

Fired Wife

Fired Wife

1943

Orin Tracy

Don't Be a Sucker!

Don't Be a Sucker!

1943

Soapbox Orator

Swing Your Partner

Swing Your Partner

1943

Mr. Lane

Air Force

Air Force

1943

Maj. W.G. Roberts

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

Inspector Farraday

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943

Slicker

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

1942

Corporal

Time to Kill

Time to Kill

1942

Lt. Breeze

To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

1942

Lieutenant

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood

1942

Inspector Farraday

Dead End Kids Go To War

Dead End Kids Go To War

1942

Don Ames

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

Phillips

Drums of the Congo

Drums of the Congo

1942

Coutlass

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942

Patrick Doyle

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Inspector Farraday

Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby

1942

Harry the Horse

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941

Director

Confessions of Boston Blackie

Confessions of Boston Blackie

1941

Inspector John Farraday

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941

Pete Conway (uncredited)

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941

Steve Oldring

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941

'Rocky' Anderson

San Antonio Rose

San Antonio Rose

1941

Charles J. Willoughby

For Beauty's Sake

For Beauty's Sake

1941

Mr. Jackman

Time Out for Rhythm

Time Out for Rhythm

1941

Mike Armstrong

The Cowboy and the Blonde

The Cowboy and the Blonde

1941

Gilbert

I Wanted Wings

I Wanted Wings

1941

Flight Commander

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

Recruiting Officer

The Penalty

The Penalty

1941

Craig

Meet Boston Blackie

Meet Boston Blackie

1941

Inspector Faraday

Ride, Kelly, Ride

Ride, Kelly, Ride

1941

Dan Thomas

Respect the Law

Respect the Law

1941

George Johnson

Youth Will Be Served

Youth Will Be Served

1940

Mr. Hewitt

Yesterday's Heroes

Yesterday's Heroes

1940

Cleats Slater

The Bride Wore Crutches

The Bride Wore Crutches

1940

Bill Daly

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

1940

McNab

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

Assistant D.A.

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

Mugsy O'Day

The Biscuit Eater

The Biscuit Eater

1940

Harvey McNeil

Sandy Is a Lady

Sandy Is a Lady

1940

Philip Jarvis

Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Buddy Bartell

Free, Blonde and 21

Free, Blonde and 21

1940

Lieutenant Lake

City of Chance

City of Chance

1940

Marty Connors

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939

Sam Vaughn

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

Reagan (uncredited)

Main Street Lawyer

Main Street Lawyer

1939

Ballou, Marco's Lawyer

Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

1939

Rick

Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

1939

Smiley Dugan

Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day

1939

Abbott

The Escape

The Escape

1939

David Clifford

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

Ramsey Firpo

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

Mutiny on the Blackhawk

1939

Kit Carson

News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

Barney Basely

Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

1939

Jerry Brody

Unexpected Father

Unexpected Father

1939

Leo Murphy - Booking Agent

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1939

District Attorney

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

Sam Reed

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1939

Foster

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Police Commissioner Gordon

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

Joe Arnold

The Last Warning

The Last Warning

1938

Richard Lane

His Exciting Night

His Exciting Night

1938

Homer Carslake

Exposed

Exposed

1938

Tony Mitchell

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

1938

Assistant Coach Jones

I'm from the City

I'm from the City

1938

Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch

The Jitters

1938

Dance Studio Manager

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York

1938

Dispatcher (Uncredited)

Blind Alibi

Blind Alibi

1938

Bowers

Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938

Harvey (Uncredited)

Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938

Nails

This Marriage Business

This Marriage Business

1938

Joe Selby

Radio City Revels

Radio City Revels

1938

Crane

Ears of Experience

Ears of Experience

1938

The Boss

Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938

Steve Devers

The Dummy Owner

The Dummy Owner

1938

Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

1938

Hugo Wells

Wise Girl

Wise Girl

1937

Detective

Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol

1937

Bill

Many Unhappy Returns

Many Unhappy Returns

1937

Doctor

Saturday's Heroes

Saturday's Heroes

1937

Red Watson

Should Wives Work?

Should Wives Work?

1937

The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

1937

Hotel Manager

Flight from Glory

Flight from Glory

1937

Mr. Hanson

Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth

1937

Barker

New Faces of 1937

New Faces of 1937

1937

Broker

There Goes My Girl

There Goes My Girl

1937

Tim J. Whelan

You Can't Buy Luck

You Can't Buy Luck

1937

Det. McGrath

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

High-Grade

The Woman I Love

The Woman I Love

1937

Florence's Boyfriend

Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

1936

Mr. Smith

Punch and Beauty

Punch and Beauty

1936

Russ Biff

For the Love of Pete

For the Love of Pete

1936

McSwat's Cornerman