Charles Lane
Known for acting · Born 26 January 1905 · Died 9 July 2007 · aged 102 · San Francisco, California, USA
321 credits
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
Petticoat Junction
1963
The Ugly Dachshund
1966
Dear Phoebe
1954
Twentieth Century
1934
Soap
1977
Karen
1975
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
The Little Dragons
1980
Teacher's Pet
1958
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
The Aristocats
1970
Acting (321)
2006LegendsRoy (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
2005The History of HootervilleSelfFilm
2003TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TVSeries
1995The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesRegent YarboroughFilm
1994A Bewitched ChristmasJesse MortimerFilm
1993Acting on ImpulseBellhopFilm
1991Dark ShadowsAntique DealerSeries
1990Shannon's DealSeries
1987Date with an AngelFather O'SheaFilm
1986L.A. LawWalter GrafSeries
1986When the Bough BreaksVan der GraafFilm
1985Murphy's RomanceAmos AbbottFilm
1985OtherworldVelcrows WidleySeries
1985The Comedy FactoryGeorge McCloskeySeries
1984HunterMotel OwnerSeries
1983Strange InvadersProf. HollisterFilm
1983The Winds of WarWilliam StandleySeries
1983Sunset LimousineReinhammerFilm
1982St. ElsewhereRichard WelteSeries
1982The Devlin ConnectionSeries
1981Strange BehaviorDonovanFilm
1981The Return of the Beverly HillbilliesChiefFilm
1980The Little DragonsJ.J.Film
1978Mork & MindySeries
1978Movie MovieJudge / Mr. PenningtonFilm
1977SoapJudge Petrillo · 7 episodesSeries
1977Lou Grant, Mort FarberSeries
1977ABC Weekend SpecialsSeries
1976SybilDr. Quinoness · 2 episodesSeries
1975One Day at a TimeSeries
1975Karen · 13 episodesSeries
1975The Family HolvakSeries
1975Long Way HomeFilm
1974Little House on the PrairieSeries
1974RhodaSeries
1974Chico and the ManSeries
1973HitchedRound TreeFilm
1973Adam's RibMayorSeries
1972MaudeSeries
1972Get to Know Your RabbitMr. BeemanFilm
1972The RookiesSeries
1972Temperatures RisingFulton BriggsSeries
1972The Great Man's WhiskersPhilbrickFilm
1972The Sandy Duncan ShowSeries
1970The AristocatsLawyer (voice)Film
1970The Odd CoupleSidSeries
1970Nanny and the Professor · 2 episodesSeries
1969My Dog, the ThiefMr. PfeifferFilm
1969Medical CenterDr. KelfordSeries
1969The Debbie Reynolds ShowSeries
1968The Doris Day ShowJudge CarterSeries
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Dr. ShapiroFilm
1967The Gnome-MobileDr. ScogginsFilm
1967The Flying NunSeries
1967He & SheMr. SimpsonSeries
1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
1966The Ugly DachshundJudgeFilm
1966The Ghost and Mr. ChickenWhitlowFilm
1966The Pruitts of SouthamptonMaxwell · 3 episodesSeries
1966Love on a Rooftop · 2 episodesSeries
1965Get SmartUncle AbnerSeries
1965The Wild Wild WestRoger CreedSeries
1965Green AcresMr. WilsonSeries
1965F TroopSeries
1965Honey WestAshSeries
1965BillieCoach JonesFilm
1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!EditorFilm
1965Please Don't Eat the DaisiesManSeries
1964BewitchedMr. Cushman, Jessie Mortimer, Mr. Roland, Ed Hotchkiss, Shotwell, George Meiklejohn, Mr. Harmon, Harold JamesonSeries
1964The MunstersSeries
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Ralph HarrisonSeries
1964Good Neighbor SamJack BaileyFilm
1964The CarpetbaggersEugene DenbyFilm
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Charlie · 2 episodesSeries
1964The New InternsConnorsFilm
1964Looking for LoveDirectorFilm
1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries
1964The Bing Crosby ShowSeries
1964Rendezvous in SpaceIntervieweeFilm
1964Wendy and MeSeries
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldAirport ManagerFilm
1963Petticoat JunctionHomer Bedloe · 24 episodesSeries
1963The Wheeler DealersJudge (uncredited)Film
1963Papa's Delicate ConditionMr. CosgroveFilm
1963Burke's LawDr. LuskSeries
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCharles EckhardtSeries
1963The Bill Dana ShowSeries
1963The Farmer's DaughterSeries
1962The Music ManConstableFilm
1962The Beverly HillbilliesFoster Phinney · 5 episodes, Billy Hacker, Homer BedloeSeries
1962The Lucy ShowMr. Barnsdahl · 4 episodesSeries
1962Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSeries
1961Mister EdSeries
1961The Wonderful World of Disney · 2 episodesSeries
1961Alcatraz ExpressFilm
1961The New Bob Cummings ShowSeries
1960The Andy Griffith ShowMr. FrisbySeries
1960Pete and Gladys · 2 episodesSeries
1960Surfside 6, Cyrus RadfordSeries
1960The Tab Hunter ShowSeries
1960Guestward, Ho!Series
1960The Comedy SpotSeries
1959The Twilight ZoneMr. PeckinpaughSeries
1959The UntouchablesAlcatraz Official (uncredited)Series
1959Dennis the Menace · 4 episodes, Lawrence Finch · 2 episodesSeries
1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis · 4 episodes, Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.Series
1959The Mating GameBigelowFilm
1959The 30 Foot Bride of Candy RockStandard BatesFilm
1959But Not for MeAl AtwoodFilm
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonDr. ShelleySeries
1959Fibber McGee & MollySalesmanSeries
1958Teacher's PetRoyFilm
195877 Sunset StripSeries
1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries
1958LawmanSeries
1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries
1958The Ann Sothern ShowSeries
1957Perry MasonDr. WilliamsSeries
1957MaverickProprietorSeries
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourClaims Clerk (uncredited), Customs Officer (uncredited)Series
1957The Real McCoys · 2 episodes, Mr. LelandSeries
1957The Thin ManSeries
1957WhirlybirdsSeries
1957Bachelor FatherSeries
1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveLt. Kevin Anders (uncredited)Series
1957The Restless GunMayor Peter MercerSeries
1957God Is My PartnerJudge WarnerFilm
1956The Birds and the BeesCharlie JenkinsFilm
1956The Gale Storm ShowPierceSeries
1956On TrialSeries
1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries
1955The MillionaireSimon WhippleSeries
1955The People's ChoiceSeries
1955Star StageSeries
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. PfeifferSeries
1954Studio 57HenrySeries
1954WillySeries
1954Dear PhoebeMr. Fosdick · 31 episodesSeries
1953The JugglerRosenbergFilm
1953TopperMr. KittlerSeries
1953The Affairs of Dobie GillisProf. ObispoFilm
1953Remains to Be SeenDelappFilm
1952The SniperLoud Drunk at ClubFilm
1952TodaySelfSeries
1951I Love LucyMr. Stanley, Passport Office Clerk, Casting Director, Mr. HickoxSeries
1951Here Comes the GroomFBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)Film
1951I Can Get It for You WholesaleHerman Pulvermacher (uncredited)Film
1951Criminal LawyerFrederick WatermanFilm
1950BackfireDr. Nolan (uncredited)Film
1950For Heaven's SakeArthur CraneFilm
1950Riding HighEricksonFilm
1950The Yellow Cab ManL.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)Film
1950Lux Video TheatreWalter MedfordSeries
1950The Second FaceMr. WestcottFilm
1949Mighty Joe YoungProducer (uncredited)Film
1949Miss Grant Takes RichmondMr. Woodruff (uncredited)Film
1949You're My EverythingMr. Eddie PflumFilm
1949The House Across the StreetApartment Manager (uncredited)Film
1948Call Northside 777Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)Film
1948MoonriseMr. ChandlerFilm
1948State of the UnionBlink MoranFilm
1948The Boy with Green HairFilm
1948Race StreetSwitchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)Film
1948Apartment for PeggyProf. Collins (uncredited)Film
1948Smart WomanReporterFilm
1948Out of the StormMr. EvansFilm
1948The Gentleman from NowhereFenmoreFilm
1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueLandlord (uncredited)Film
1947Bury Me DeadBrightonFilm
1947Roses Are RedLiptonFilm
1947IntrigueHotel Desk ClerkFilm
1947Living in a Big WayHawkins (uncredited)Film
1947LouisianaMcCormackFilm
1946It's a Wonderful LifeReal Estate SalesmanFilm
1946Mysterious IntruderDetective BurnsFilm
1946A Close Call for Boston BlackieHack Hagen (uncredited)Film
1946Just Before DawnDr. Steiner (uncredited)Film
1946The Invisible InformerNick SteeleFilm
1944Arsenic and Old LaceReporter at Marriage License OfficeFilm
1943Mission to MoscowMan in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)Film
1942Tarzan's New York AdventureSargent's Lawyer Gould BeatonFilm
1942Flying TigersRepkin (uncredited)Film
1942Pardon My SarongBus Company Superintendent (uncredited)Film
1942Lady in a JamGovernment Man (uncredited)Film
1942The Lady Is WillingK.K. MillerFilm
1942They All Kissed the BrideSpotterFilm
1942Friendly EnemiesBraunFilm
1942Sealed LipsAttorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. DixonFilm
1942About FaceRental Car ManagerFilm
1942Born to SingJohnnyFilm
1942A Close Call for Ellery QueenCoronerFilm
1942BroadwayHungry Harry, Hungry Harry (uncredited)Film
1942Sunday PunchRingside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)Film
1942Obliging Young LadyPrivate Detective SmithFilm
1942What's Cookin'?K.D. ReynoldsFilm
1942A Gentleman at HeartHollowayFilm
1942Home in Wyomin'Newspaper EditorFilm
1942The Mad MartindalesVirgil HicklingFilm
1942The Adventures of Martin EdenMr. WhiteFilm
1942Thru Different EyesMottFilm
1941Ball of FireLarsenFilm
1941I Wake Up ScreamingKeating- FloristFilm
1941The Big StoreFinance Company Man (uncredited)Film
1941Ride 'Em CowboyMartin Manning (uncredited)Film
1941Back StreetReporter for Associated NewsFilm
1941Birth of the BluesWilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)Film
1941The Great Man's LadyPierce (uncredited)Film
1941Appointment for LoveSmith (uncredited)Film
1941Ellery Queen and the Perfect CrimeDr. Prouty (coroner)Film
1941Ellery Queen's Penthouse MysteryDoc ProutyFilm
1941Barnacle BillAuctioneerFilm
1941Three Girls About TownMorticianFilm
1941Repent at LeisureClarence MorganFilm
1941Sis HopkinsMayor's aideFilm
1941Buy Me That TownJ. Montague GainsboroughFilm
1941You're the OneAnnouncerFilm
1941New York TownCensus Taker (uncredited)Film
1940The Invisible WomanGrowleyFilm
1940City for ConquestAl - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)Film
1940Edison, the ManSecond LecturerFilm
1940Primrose PathMr. Smith (uncredited)Film
1940Johnny ApolloAssistant D.A.Film
1940The Doctor Takes a WifeReporter (uncredited)Film
1940It's a DateMr. Horner (uncredited)Film
1940Blondie Plays CupidTrain Conductor (uncredited)Film
1940Rhythm on the RiverBernard SchwartzFilm
1940The Texas Rangers Ride AgainTrain Passenger (uncredited)Film
1940We Who Are YoungPerkinsFilm
1940You Can't Fool Your WifeSalesmanFilm
1940Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveDr. ProutyFilm
1940Dancing on a DimeFreeman TaylorFilm
1940Queen of the MobHorace GrimleyFilm
1940The Great ProfileDirectorFilm
1940The Crooked RoadPhil Wesner, Defense AttorneyFilm
1940Buck Benny Rides AgainCharlie GrahamFilm
1940On Their OwnJohnsonFilm
1940The Leather PushersHenry 'Mitch' MitchellFilm
1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonNoseyFilm
1939The Cat and the CanaryReporterFilm
1939Golden BoyReporter DrakeFilm
1939Fifth Avenue GirlUnion Representative (uncredited)Film
1939Miracles for SaleFleetwood Apartments Desk ClerkFilm
1939Let Us LiveAuto Show Salesman (uncredited)Film
1939They All Come OutPsychiatristFilm
1939Second FiddleStudio ChiefFilm
1939Lucky NightCarpenterFilm
1939Rose of Washington SquareSam KressFilm
1939Boy SlavesAlbeeFilm
1939News Is Made at NightDistrict Attorney Rufe ReynoldsFilm
1939Honeymoon in BaliPhotographer (uncredited)Film
1939Beware Spooks!Moore (uncredited)Film
1939Television SpyMr. AdlerFilm
1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveCharlie's DoctorFilm
1939Inside StoryDistrict AttorneyFilm
1938You Can't Take It with YouHendersonFilm
1938The Rage of ParisDepartment Head (uncredited)Film
1938KentuckyAuctioneerFilm
1938BlondieFurniture Salesman (uncredited)Film
1938Three Loves Has NancyCleaning Store Manager (uncredited)Film
1938Joy of LivingFan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)Film
1938Professor BewareJoe - PhotographerFilm
1938Always in TroubleDonald GowerFilm
1938Cocoanut GroveWeaverFilm
1937Nothing SacredRubenstein (uncredited)Film
1937Ali Baba Goes to TownDoctorFilm
1937Internes Can't Take MoneyGroteFilm
1937Born RecklessBarnes's lawyerFilm
1937We're on the JuryHorace SmithFilm
1937Criminal LawyerAttorney (uncredited)Film
1937Sea DevilsJudge (uncredited)Film
1937Danger – Love at WorkGilroy, an attorneyFilm
1937One Mile from HeavenWebbFilm
1937Venus Makes TroubleDistrict AttorneyFilm
1937Big BusinessWebster - Bank RepresentativeFilm
1937Hot WaterGrayson (uncredited)Film
1937Bad GuyAttorneyFilm
1937Trapped by G-MenFingersFilm
1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownHallor (uncredited)Film
1936The Milky WayWillardFilm
193636 Hours to KillLawyer RickertFilm
1936Lady LuckFeinbergFilm
1936The Adventures of Frank MerriwellMan in Front Row (archive footage)Film
1936Two-Fisted GentlemanJoe GordonFilm
1936Easy to TakeSkipFilm
1935Woman WantedDefense Attorney Herman (uncredited)Film
1935One More SpringRepresentativeFilm
1935GingerJudge (uncredited)Film
1935The Florentine DaggerMan in Front Row (archive footage)Film
1935Two for TonightWriterFilm
1935Here Comes the BandMr. ScurryFilm
1934Twentieth CenturyMax JacobsFilm
1934Broadway BillMorgan's Henchman (uncredited)Film
1934Twenty Million SweetheartsReporter (uncredited)Film
1934Looking for TroubleSwitchboard OperatorFilm
1934A Wicked WomanDefense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)Film
1934The Show-OffMr. WeitzenkornFilm
1934The Band Plays OnShyster LawyerFilm
1934Let's Talk It OverReporterFilm
1934I'll Fix ItAl NathanFilm
193342nd StreetAuthor of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)Film
1933Gold Diggers of 1933Society Reporter (uncredited)Film
1933Employees' EntranceShoe Salesman (uncredited)Film
1933Private Detective 62Process Server (Uncredited)Film
1933Blondie JohnsonCashier (uncredited)Film
1933Central AirportAmarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)Film
1933The BoweryDoctor (uncredited)Film
1933She Had to Say YesMr. Bernstein (uncredited)Film
1933My WomanConnFilm
1933Grand SlamWaiter at Nicolai RestaurantFilm
1933Broadway Thru a KeyholeColumnist #2Film
1933Mr. SkitchHotel ClerkFilm
1933Advice to the LovelornFilm
1932Union DepotLuggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)Film
1932The MouthpieceHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)Film
1932Blessed EventKaneFilm
1931Blonde CrazyHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)Film
1931Smart MoneyHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)Film
1931The Road to SingaporeDesk Clerk at Club (uncredited)Film
1931Manhattan ParadeDesk clerkFilm
1930City GirlMan at Train Station (uncredited)Film
1925I Want My ManFrench DoctorFilm