Richard Lane
Biography
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
Mr. Hewitt
Youth Will Be Served
Bill
Danger Patrol
Gaylord Traynor
The Return of the Whistler
Mugsy O'Day
Brother Orchid
Joe Arnold
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Michael Gihuly
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Soapbox Orator
Don't Be a Sucker!
Corporal
Arabian Nights
Hopper
The Jackie Robinson Story
Al Haley
Two O'Clock Courage
Marty Gruber
The Admiral Was a Lady
Phillips
A-Haunting We Will Go
Roller Rink Announcer
The Shaggy D.A.
Marty Connors
City of Chance
Lt. Breeze
Time to Kill
Inspector Farraday
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Insp. John Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie and the Law
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Inspector William R. Farraday
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Inspector John Farraday
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Inspector Faraday
Meet Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
One Mysterious Night
Insp. William R. Farraday
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Duke Randall
Talk About a Lady
Inspector Farraday
Alias Boston Blackie
Don Ames
Dead End Kids Go To War
Police Commissioner Gordon
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Reno Riley
The Big Wheel
'Hot Shot' Coleman
The Bullfighters
Mike Armstrong
Time Out for Rhythm
Insp. John Farraday
The Chance of a Lifetime
Inspector John Farraday
The Phantom Thief
Harry the Horse
Butch Minds the Baby
Patrick Doyle
Dr. Broadway
District Attorney
It Could Happen to You
Detective
Wise Girl
Coutlass
Drums of the Congo
Hugo Wells
Crashing Hollywood
Mr. Hanson
Flight from Glory
Weepy McGurk
Girl on the Spot
High-Grade
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Joe Selby
This Marriage Business
Jerry Brody
Stronger Than Desire
Smiley Dugan
Sued for Libel
Jefferson Lang
Sioux City Sue
Doctor
Many Unhappy Returns
Red Watson
Saturday's Heroes
Ramsey Firpo
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Dummy Owner
Assistant Coach Jones
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Crane
Radio City Revels
Orin Tracy
Fired Wife
Tony Mitchell
Exposed
Nails
Go Chase Yourself
Sam Reed
Union Pacific
Insp. Fenwick
The Creeper
J. Huntington McMasters
Louisiana Hayride
Pomeroy
What a Blonde
Assistant D.A.
Boom Town
Bowers
Blind Alibi
Steve Devers
Everybody's Doing It
Tim J. Whelan
There Goes My Girl
Mike Hamilyon
Slightly Terrific
Dick
Hot Water
Dick Lane
Wedding Belle
Dick, Shell-shocked Veteran
Pardon My Lamb Chop
Richard Lane, producer
Two Nuts in a Rut
Sgt. Dick Lane
Flung by a Fling
Dick
He's in Again
Gilbert
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Colonel Ed Harrison
Everybody's Dancin'
Len
Kansas City Bomber
Dick Lane
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
Hotel Manager
The Life of the Party
David Clifford
The Escape
Det. McGrath
You Can't Buy Luck
Reagan (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Broker
New Faces of 1937
Lieutenant
Song of Scheherazade
McNab
Hired Wife
Craig
The Penalty
Barney Basely
News Is Made at Night
Kit Carson
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Sam Vaughn
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Mr. Smith
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Dan Thomas
Ride, Kelly, Ride
Buddy Bartell
Two Girls on Broadway
Detective Noonan
Out of the Blue
Maj. W.G. Roberts
Air Force
Detective Sergeant Donovan
Bermuda Mystery
Street Vendor
Tenth Avenue Angel
Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
Main Street Lawyer
Harvey McNeil
The Biscuit Eater
Philip Jarvis
Sandy Is a Lady
Homer Carslake
His Exciting Night
Foster
For Love or Money
Eddie Hampton
Take It Big
Marty Allen
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Recruiting Officer
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Sergeant Mullin
There's a Girl in My Heart
'Rocky' Anderson
Navy Blues
Barney Johnson (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Kelley
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
Unexpected Father
Steve Oldring
Riders of the Purple Sage
Rick
Drunk Driving
George Johnson
Respect the Law
Lieutenant Lake
Free, Blonde and 21
Assistant District Attorney
Wonder Man
Pete Conway (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
McSwat's Cornerman
For the Love of Pete
Russ Biff
Punch and Beauty
Dick
Pardon My Terror
The Boss
Ears of Experience
Barker
Super-Sleuth
Lt. Nelson
Quicksand
Dance Studio Manager
The Jitters
Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
I'm from the City
Walter Rogers
Bowery to Broadway
Lieutenant
To the Shores of Tripoli
Mr. Lane
Swing Your Partner
Herbert Pendelton
Miss Mink of 1949
Vice Admiral
Corvette K-225
S. E. Hanley
Crazy House
Edward Graham
Brazil
Dispatcher (Uncredited)
The Saint in New York
Florence's Boyfriend
The Woman I Love
Harvey (Uncredited)
Joy of Living
Director
Hellzapoppin'
Slicker
It Ain't Hay
Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
Here Come the Co-Eds
Boston Braves' coach
The Babe Ruth Story
Richard Lane
The Last Warning
Charles J. Willoughby
San Antonio Rose
Phillips
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Capt. Dunphy
Gung Ho!
Abbott
Hero for a Day
Should Wives Work?
Dick
High Blood Pleasure
Richard Lane
Training for Trouble
Flight Commander
I Wanted Wings
Mr. Jackman
For Beauty's Sake
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
146
Gender
Male
Birthday
1899-05-27
Place of Birth
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Dick Lane