Charles Lane
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1905-01-26
Day of Death
2007-07-09 (102 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Charles Lane
Biography
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2005)
The History of Hooterville
as Self
(1995)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Regent Yarborough
(1993)
Acting on Impulse
as Bellhop
(1986)
When the Bough Breaks
as Van der Graaf
(1985)
Murphy's Romance
as Amos Abbott
(1983)
Strange Invaders
as Prof. Hollister
(1983)
Sunset Limousine
as Reinhammer
(1981)
Strange Behavior
as Donovan
(1981)
(1980)
The Little Dragons
as J.J.
(1978)
Movie Movie
as Judge / Mr. Pennington
(1975)
(1972)
Get to Know Your Rabbit
as Mr. Beeman
(1972)
The Great Man's Whiskers
as Philbrick
(1971)
Hitched
as Round Tree
(1970)
The Aristocats
as Lawyer (voice)
(1969)
My Dog, the Thief
as Mr. Pfeiffer
(1968)
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
as Dr. Shapiro
(1967)
The Gnome-Mobile
as Dr. Scoggins
(1966)
The Ugly Dachshund
as Judge
(1966)
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
as Whitlow
(1965)
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
as Editor
(1965)
Billie
as Coach Jones
(1964)
The Carpetbaggers
as Eugene Denby
(1964)
Good Neighbor Sam
as Jack Bailey
(1964)
Looking for Love
as Director
(1964)
The New Interns
as Connors
(1964)
Rendezvous in Space
as Interviewee
(1963)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Manager
(1963)
The Wheeler Dealers
as Judge (uncredited)
(1963)
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Mr. Cosgrove
(1962)
The Music Man
as Constable
(1959)
But Not for Me
as Al Atwood
(1959)
The Mating Game
as Inspector General Bigelow
(1959)
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
as Standard Bates
(1958)
Teacher's Pet
as Roy
(1957)
God Is My Partner
as Judge Warner
(1956)
The Birds and the Bees
as Charlie Jenkins
(1953)
The Juggler
as Rosenberg
(1953)
Remains to Be Seen
as Delapp
(1953)
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
as Prof. Obispo
(1952)
The Sniper
as Loud Drunk at Club
(1951)
Criminal Lawyer
as Frederick Waterman
(1951)
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
(1951)
Here Comes the Groom
as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
(1950)
Riding High
as Erickson
(1950)
Backfire
as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
(1950)
The Yellow Cab Man
as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
(1950)
The Second Face
as Mr. Westcott
(1949)
Mighty Joe Young
as Producer (uncredited)
(1949)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
(1949)
You're My Everything
as Mr. Eddie Pflum
(1949)
The House Across the Street
as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
(1948)
Moonrise
as Mr. Chandler
(1948)
Call Northside 777
as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
(1948)
State of the Union
as Blink Moran
(1948)
Smart Woman
as Reporter
(1948)
Race Street
as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
(1948)
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Fenmore
(1948)
Out of the Storm
as Mr. Evans
(1948)
Apartment for Peggy
as Prof. Collins (uncredited)
(1947)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Landlord (uncredited)
(1947)
Intrigue
as Hotel Desk Clerk
(1947)
Living in a Big Way
as Hawkins (uncredited)
(1947)
Louisiana
as McCormack
(1947)
Bury Me Dead
as Brighton
(1947)
Roses Are Red
as Lipton
(1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
as Real Estate Salesman
(1946)
Mysterious Intruder
as Detective Burns
(1946)
Just Before Dawn
as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
(1946)
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
as Hack Hagen (uncredited)
(1946)
The Invisible Informer
as Nick Steele
(1944)
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Reporter at Marriage License Office
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
(1942)
Tarzan's New York Adventure
as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
(1942)
Flying Tigers
as Repkin (uncredited)
(1942)
Obliging Young Lady
as Private Detective Smith
(1942)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Martin Manning (uncredited)
(1942)
Broadway
as Hungry Harry
(1942)
Broadway
as Hungry Harry (uncredited)
(1942)
Born to Sing
as Johnny
(1942)
Pardon My Sarong
as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
(1942)
Lady in a Jam
as Government Man (uncredited)
(1942)
Sunday Punch
as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
(1942)
What's Cookin'?
as K.D. Reynolds
(1942)
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
as Coroner
(1942)
They All Kissed the Bride
as Spotter
(1942)
Sealed Lips
as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
(1942)
The Lady Is Willing
as K.K. Miller
(1942)
About Face
as Rental Car Manager
(1942)
The Adventures of Martin Eden
as Mr. White
(1942)
Home in Wyomin'
as Newspaper Editor
(1942)
The Mad Martindales
as Virgil Hickling
(1942)
A Gentleman at Heart
as Holloway
(1942)
Thru Different Eyes
as Mott
(1942)
Friendly Enemies
as Braun
(1941)
Ball of Fire
as Larsen
(1941)
The Big Store
as Finance Company Man (uncredited)
(1941)
The Great Man's Lady
as Pierce (uncredited)
(1941)
I Wake Up Screaming
as Keating- Florist
(1941)
Three Girls About Town
as Mortician
(1941)
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
as Dr. Prouty (coroner)
(1941)
Back Street
as Reporter for Associated News
(1941)
Appointment for Love
as Smith (uncredited)
(1941)
Barnacle Bill
as Auctioneer
(1941)
New York Town
as Census Taker (uncredited)
(1941)
Birth of the Blues
as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
(1941)
Repent at Leisure
as Clarence Morgan
(1941)
You're the One
as Announcer
(1941)
Sis Hopkins
as Mayor's aide
(1941)
Buy Me That Town
as J. Montague Gainsborough
(1941)
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
as Doc Prouty
(1940)
The Invisible Woman
as Growley
(1940)
Primrose Path
as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
(1940)
Edison, the Man
as Second Lecturer
(1940)
Johnny Apollo
as Assistant D.A.
(1940)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
(1940)
It's a Date
as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
(1940)
City for Conquest
as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
(1940)
The Doctor Takes a Wife
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1940)
You Can't Fool Your Wife
as Salesman
(1940)
The Great Profile
as Director
(1940)
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Charlie Graham
(1940)
Queen of the Mob
as Horace Grimley
(1940)
We Who Are Young
as Perkins
(1940)
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as Dr. Prouty
(1940)
The Crooked Road
as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
(1940)
The Leather Pushers
as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
(1940)
Blondie Plays Cupid
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
(1940)
On Their Own
as Johnson
(1940)
Dancing on a Dime
as Freeman Taylor
(1940)
Rhythm on the River
as Bernard Schwartz
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Nosey
(1939)
Golden Boy
as Reporter Drake
(1939)
The Cat and the Canary
as Reporter
(1939)
Lucky Night
as Carpenter
(1939)
Let Us Live
as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
(1939)
Second Fiddle
as Studio Chief
(1939)
Fifth Avenue Girl
as Union Representative (uncredited)
(1939)
Television Spy
as Mr. Adler
(1939)
Beware Spooks!
as Moore (uncredited)
(1939)
Rose of Washington Square
as Sam Kress
(1939)
Miracles for Sale
as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
(1939)
Boy Slaves
as Albee
(1939)
News Is Made at Night
as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
(1939)
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
as Charlie's Doctor
(1939)
Honeymoon in Bali
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1939)
Inside Story
as District Attorney
(1939)
They All Come Out
as Psychiatrist
(1938)
You Can't Take It with You
as Henderson
(1938)
Joy of Living
as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
(1938)
Blondie
as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
(1938)
The Rage of Paris
as Department Head (uncredited)
(1938)
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
(1938)
Professor Beware
as Joe - Photographer
(1938)
Cocoanut Grove
as Weaver
(1938)
Kentucky
as Auctioneer
(1938)
Always in Trouble
as Donald Gower
(1937)
Nothing Sacred
as Rubenstein (uncredited)
(1937)
Hot Water
as Grayson (uncredited)
(1937)
Criminal Lawyer
as Attorney (uncredited)
(1937)
One Mile from Heaven
as Webb
(1937)
Ali Baba Goes to Town
as Doctor
(1937)
Sea Devils
as Judge (uncredited)
(1937)
Bad Guy
as Attorney
(1937)
Big Business
as Webster - Bank Representative
(1937)
Internes Can't Take Money
as Grote
(1937)
Born Reckless
as Barnes's lawyer
(1937)
Trapped by G-Men
as Fingers
(1937)
Danger – Love at Work
as Gilroy, an attorney
(1937)
Venus Makes Trouble
as District Attorney
(1937)
We're on the Jury
as Horace Smith
(1936)
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
as Hallor (uncredited)
(1936)
Lady Luck
as Feinberg
(1936)
The Milky Way
as Willard
(1936)
(1936)
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Joe Gordon
(1936)
36 Hours to Kill
as Lawyer Rickert
(1936)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
(1936)
Easy to Take
as Skip
(1935)
Woman Wanted
as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
(1935)
Here Comes the Band
as Mr. Scurry
(1935)
The Florentine Dagger
as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
(1935)
Ginger
as Judge (uncredited)
(1935)
One More Spring
as Representative
(1935)
Two for Tonight
as Writer
(1934)
Twentieth Century
as Max Jacobs
(1934)
Broadway Bill
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
(1934)
A Wicked Woman
as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
(1934)
The Band Plays On
as Shyster Lawyer
(1934)
Let's Talk It Over
as Reporter
(1934)
Looking for Trouble
as Switchboard Operator
(1934)
Twenty Million Sweethearts
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1934)
The Show-Off
as Mr. Weitzenkorn
(1934)
I'll Fix It
as Al Nathan
(1933)
42nd Street
as Playwright (uncredited)
(1933)
Gold Diggers of 1933
as Society Reporter (uncredited)
(1933)
The Bowery
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1933)
Central Airport
as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
(1933)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Columnist #2
(1933)
My Woman
as Conn
(1933)
Blondie Johnson
as Cashier (uncredited)
(1933)
Grand Slam
as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
(1933)
Private Detective 62
as Process Server (Uncredited)
(1933)
Mr. Skitch
as Hotel Clerk
(1933)
She Had to Say Yes
as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
(1933)
Employees' Entrance
as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
(1932)
Blessed Event
as Kane
(1932)
Union Depot
as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
(1932)
The Mouthpiece
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
(1931)
Blonde Crazy
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1931)
Smart Money
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1931)
The Road to Singapore
as Desk Clerk at Club
(1931)
Manhattan Parade
as Desk clerk
(1930)
City Girl
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)