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Charles Lane
Born · January 26, 1905
Died · July 9, 2007 (102 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Bio
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.
Legends
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.0
2006
The History of Hooterville
Self
0.0
2005
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
(1 episode)
0.0
2003
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Regent Yarborough
4.5
1995
Acting on Impulse
Bellhop
3.5
1993
Shannon's Deal
(1 episode)
8.0
1990
When the Bough Breaks
Van der Graaf
5.5
1986
L.A. Law
Walter Graf · (1 episode)
7.1
1986
Murphy's Romance
Amos Abbott
6.1
1985
The Comedy Factory
George McCloskey · (1 episode)
0.0
1985
Otherworld
Velcrows Widley · (1 episode)
5.0
1985
Hunter
Motel Owner · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Sunset Limousine
Reinhammer
4.0
1983
Strange Invaders
Prof. Hollister
4.8
1983
The Winds of War
Adm. William Standley · (7 episodes)
7.3
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
5.5
1982
Strange Behavior
Donovan
5.4
1981
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Chief
4.0
1981
The Little Dragons
J.J.
4.7
1980
Movie Movie
Judge / Mr. Pennington
5.8
1978
Mork & Mindy
(1 episode)
7.1
1978
Lou Grant
(2 episodes)
7.3
1977
Soap
Judge Petrillo · (7 episodes)
7.3
1977
Weekend Special
(1 episode)
7.6
1977
Sybil
Dr. Quinoness
7.5
1976
Sybil
Dr. Quinoness · (2 episodes)
7.4
1976
One Day at a Time
(1 episode)
6.7
1975
Long Way Home
0.0
1975
The Family Holvak
(1 episode)
0.0
1975
Karen
(13 episodes)
5.0
1975
Chico and the Man
(1 episode)
5.8
1974
Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
7.9
1974
Rhoda
(1 episode)
6.2
1974
Adam's Rib
Mayor · (1 episode)
5.0
1973
The Sandy Duncan Show
(1 episode)
0.0
1972
Maude
(1 episode)
6.8
1972
Temperatures Rising
Fulton Briggs · (1 episode)
5.0
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
6.8
1972
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Mr. Beeman
5.1
1972
The Great Man's Whiskers
Philbrick
0.0
1972
Hitched
Round Tree
6.0
1971
The Aristocats
Lawyer (voice)
7.3
1970
The Odd Couple
Sid · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
Nanny and the Professor
(2 episodes)
6.0
1970
My Dog, the Thief
Mr. Pfeiffer
6.8
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show
(1 episode)
7.0
1969
The Doris Day Show
Judge Carter · (1 episode)
5.0
1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Dr. Shapiro
6.7
1968
Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
7.5
1967
The Flying Nun
(1 episode)
6.4
1967
He & She
Mr. Simpson · (1 episode)
4.7
1967
The Gnome-Mobile
Dr. Scoggins
6.1
1967
Love on a Rooftop
(2 episodes)
5.0
1966
The Pruitts of Southampton
Maxwell · (2 episodes)
5.3
1966
The Ugly Dachshund
Judge
6.6
1966
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Whitlow
6.7
1966
Billie
Coach Jones
5.0
1965
Get Smart
Uncle Abner · (1 episode)
7.9
1965
The Wild Wild West
Roger Creed · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Honey West
Ash · (1 episode)
7.0
1965
Green Acres
Mr. Wilson · (1 episode)
7.3
1965
F Troop
(1 episode)
6.1
1965
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Man · (1 episode)
6.6
1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Editor
3.4
1965
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
(2 episodes)
7.1
1964
The Munsters
(1 episode)
7.9
1964
The Cara Williams Show
(1 episode)
5.0
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(1 episode)
7.2
1964
Bewitched
Mr. Cushman · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Jessie Mortimer · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Mr. Roland · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Harold Jameson · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Ed Hotchkiss · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Mr. Harmon · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
Shotwell · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bewitched
George Meiklejohn · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Wendy and Me
(1 episode)
0.0
1964
The Bing Crosby Show
(1 episode)
5.0
1964
Rendezvous in Space
Interviewee
0.0
1964
Looking for Love
Director
5.0
1964
Good Neighbor Sam
Jack Bailey
6.3
1964
The New Interns
Connors
5.0
1964
The Carpetbaggers
Eugene Denby
5.8
1964
The Wheeler Dealers
Judge (uncredited)
6.2
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Airport Manager
7.0
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charles Eckhardt · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
Petticoat Junction
Homer Bedloe · (24 episodes)
5.8
1963
The Bill Dana Show
(1 episode)
6.0
1963
Burke's Law
Dr. Lusk · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
The Farmer's Daughter
(1 episode)
5.0
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
Mr. Cosgrove
5.4
1963
The Lucy Show
Mr. Barnsdahl · (4 episodes)
7.0
1962
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(1 episode)
9.0
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Foster Phinney · (5 episodes)
6.8
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Billy Hacker · (1 episode)
6.8
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Homer Bedloe · (1 episode)
6.8
1962
The Music Man
Constable
7.1
1962
The New Bob Cummings Show
(1 episode)
0.0
1961
The Wonderful World of Disney
(2 episodes)
8.0
1961
Mister Ed
(1 episode)
6.7
1961
Surfside 6
(2 episodes)
5.0
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Frisby · (1 episode)
7.6
1960
Guestward, Ho!
(1 episode)
4.0
1960
Pete and Gladys
(2 episodes)
6.5
1960
The Tab Hunter Show
(1 episode)
5.0
1960
The Comedy Spot
(1 episode)
0.0
1960
The Untouchables
Alcatraz Official (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Dennis the Menace
(5 episodes)
6.5
1959
Dennis the Menace
Lawrence Finch · (1 episode)
6.5
1959
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Peckinpaugh · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(5 episodes)
5.8
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Dr. Shelley · (1 episode)
6.3
1959
Fibber McGee & Molly
Salesman · (1 episode)
5.0
1959
But Not for Me
Al Atwood
6.0
1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Standard Bates
5.9
1959
The Mating Game
Inspector General Bigelow
5.9
1959
77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
6.7
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
5.3
1958
The Ann Sothern Show
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
Lawman
(1 episode)
5.4
1958
The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
6.1
1958
Teacher's Pet
Roy
6.8
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Claims Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
8.6
1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Customs Officer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
8.6
1957
The Real McCoys
(2 episodes)
5.6
1957
The Real McCoys
Mr. Leland · (1 episode)
5.6
1957
The Restless Gun
Mayor Peter Mercer · (1 episode)
3.7
1957
Maverick
Proprietor · (1 episode)
6.8
1957
Perry Mason
Dr. Williams · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
The Thin Man
(1 episode)
7.6
1957
Bachelor Father
(1 episode)
6.0
1957
God Is My Partner
Judge Warner
5.0
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.2
1957
Whirlybirds
(1 episode)
5.5
1957
The Gale Storm Show
Pierce · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
On Trial
(1 episode)
5.0
1956
The Birds and the Bees
Charlie Jenkins
6.8
1956
The People's Choice
(1 episode)
4.0
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
(1 episode)
6.5
1955
Star Stage
(1 episode)
0.0
1955
The Millionaire
Simon Whipple · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Pfeiffer · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Studio 57
Henry · (1 episode)
0.0
1954
Willy
(1 episode)
0.0
1954
Dear Phoebe
Mr. Fosdick · (31 episodes)
0.0
1954
Topper
Mr. Kittler · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Prof. Obispo
5.5
1953
Remains to Be Seen
Delapp
5.7
1953
The Juggler
Rosenberg
6.5
1953
The Sniper
Loud Drunk at Club
6.6
1952
Today
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1952
I Love Lucy
Mr. Stanley · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
I Love Lucy
Casting Director · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
I Love Lucy
Passport Office Clerk · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
I Love Lucy
Mr. Hickox · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
Here Comes the Groom
Ralph Burchard
5.2
1951
Criminal Lawyer
Frederick Waterman
6.7
1951
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
5.8
1951
The Second Face
Mr. Westcott
6.8
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Walter Medford · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Riding High
Erickson
5.8
1950
The Yellow Cab Man
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
6.3
1950
Backfire
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
5.8
1950
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
5.4
1949
The House Across the Street
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
4.5
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Producer (uncredited)
6.3
1949
You're My Everything
Mr. Eddie Pflum
3.3
1949
Moonrise
Mr. Chandler
6.2
1948
Apartment for Peggy
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
7.8
1948
Out of the Storm
Mr. Evans
6.5
1948
Race Street
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
5.8
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Fenmore
6.0
1948
State of the Union
Blink Moran
6.7
1948
Smart Woman
Reporter
5.5
1948
Call Northside 777
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
6.6
1948
Intrigue
Hotel Desk Clerk
5.0
1947
Louisiana
McCormack
0.0
1947
Roses Are Red
Lipton
5.5
1947
Bury Me Dead
Brighton
4.8
1947
Living in a Big Way
Hawkins (uncredited)
5.0
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Landlord (uncredited)
7.1
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
Real Estate Salesman
8.3
1946
The Invisible Informer
Nick Steele
6.0
1946
Mysterious Intruder
Detective Burns
5.8
1946
Just Before Dawn
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
6.2
1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
4.9
1946
Arsenic and Old Lace
Reporter at Marriage License Office
7.6
1944
Mission to Moscow
Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
5.2
1943
Flying Tigers
Repkin (uncredited)
6.2
1942
Pardon My Sarong
Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Friendly Enemies
Braun
5.8
1942
Lady in a Jam
Government Man (uncredited)
5.5
1942
Thru Different Eyes
Mott
0.0
1942
They All Kissed the Bride
Spotter
5.8
1942
The Mad Martindales
Virgil Hickling
5.0
1942
Broadway
Hungry Harry
5.5
1942
Sunday Punch
Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
5.0
1942
Broadway
Hungry Harry (uncredited)
5.5
1942
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
6.3
1942
Home in Wyomin'
Newspaper Editor
8.0
1942
About Face
Rental Car Manager
5.5
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Private Detective Smith
5.0
1942
The Adventures of Martin Eden
Mr. White
6.0
1942
What's Cookin'?
K.D. Reynolds
5.5
1942
Born to Sing
Johnny
5.0
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Martin Manning (uncredited)
5.8
1942
The Lady Is Willing
K.K. Miller
6.5
1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Coroner
5.2
1942
A Gentleman at Heart
Holloway
6.0
1942
Sealed Lips
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
5.8
1942
Ball of Fire
Larsen
7.4
1941
Birth of the Blues
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
5.3
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
Keating- Florist
6.8
1941
The Great Man's Lady
Pierce (uncredited)
6.3
1941
New York Town
Census Taker (uncredited)
10.0
1941
Appointment for Love
Smith (uncredited)
5.2
1941
Three Girls About Town
Mortician
5.3
1941
Buy Me That Town
J. Montague Gainsborough
6.0
1941
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
5.8
1941
The Big Store
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
6.2
1941
Sis Hopkins
Mayor's aide
6.0
1941
Barnacle Bill
Auctioneer
7.7
1941
Repent at Leisure
Clarence Morgan
5.7
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Doc Prouty
5.3
1941
Back Street
Reporter for Associated News
7.2
1941
The Invisible Woman
Growley
5.7
1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Train Passenger (uncredited)
5.5
1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Dr. Prouty
5.7
1940
Dancing on a Dime
Freeman Taylor
5.0
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid
Train Conductor (uncredited)
6.7
1940
City for Conquest
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
6.8
1940
The Leather Pushers
Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
0.0
1940
The Great Profile
Director
6.3
1940
Rhythm on the River
Bernard Schwartz
7.0
1940
We Who Are Young
Perkins
5.8
1940
Queen of the Mob
Horace Grimley
4.5
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again
Charlie Graham
0.0
1940
You Can't Fool Your Wife
Salesman
4.5
1940
On Their Own
Johnson
0.0
1940
The Crooked Road
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
5.5
1940
Edison, the Man
Second Lecturer
6.6
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Reporter (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Johnny Apollo
Assistant D.A.
6.8
1940
It's a Date
Mr. Horner (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Primrose Path
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Charlie's Doctor
6.0
1939
The Cat and the Canary
Reporter
7.0
1939
Beware Spooks!
Moore (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Television Spy
Mr. Adler
5.0
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Nosey
7.9
1939
Honeymoon in Bali
Photographer (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
Union Representative (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Golden Boy
Reporter Drake
6.4
1939
Miracles for Sale
Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
6.4
1939
They All Come Out
Psychiatrist
5.6
1939
News Is Made at Night
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
4.5
1939
Second Fiddle
Studio Chief
4.5
1939
Lucky Night
Carpenter
6.6
1939
Rose of Washington Square
Sam Kress
5.7
1939
Let Us Live
Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Inside Story
District Attorney
0.0
1939
Boy Slaves
Albee
6.8
1939
Kentucky
Auctioneer
5.7
1938
Blondie
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
7.1
1938
Always in Trouble
Donald Gower
6.0
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
4.2
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Henderson
7.5
1938
Professor Beware
Joe - Photographer
6.1
1938
The Rage of Paris
Department Head (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Cocoanut Grove
Weaver
0.0
1938
Joy of Living
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
5.7
1938
Nothing Sacred
Rubenstein (uncredited)
6.2
1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Doctor
6.1
1937
Danger – Love at Work
Gilroy, an attorney
7.3
1937
Hot Water
Grayson (uncredited)
5.0
1937
Trapped by G-Men
Fingers
0.0
1937
Bad Guy
Attorney
6.0
1937
One Mile from Heaven
Webb
6.7
1937
Born Reckless
Barnes's lawyer
5.5
1937
Big Business
Webster - Bank Representative
5.0
1937
Venus Makes Trouble
District Attorney
3.5
1937
Internes Can't Take Money
Grote
6.4
1937
Sea Devils
Judge (uncredited)
5.7
1937
We're on the Jury
Horace Smith
5.8
1937
Criminal Lawyer
Attorney (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Easy to Take
Skip
0.0
1936
Lady Luck
Feinberg
5.0
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Joe Gordon
0.0
1936
36 Hours to Kill
Lawyer Rickert
5.3
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Hallor (uncredited)
7.5
1936
The Milky Way
Willard
6.3
1936
The Milky Way
6.3
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
4.0
1936
Two for Tonight
Writer
6.5
1935
Here Comes the Band
Mr. Scurry
5.0
1935
Woman Wanted
Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
6.3
1935
Ginger
Judge (uncredited)
4.7
1935
The Florentine Dagger
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
5.7
1935
One More Spring
Representative
5.7
1935
The Bands Plays On
Shyster Lawyer
8.5
1934
A Wicked Woman
Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
5.0
1934
Broadway Bill
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
6.0
1934
I'll Fix It
Al Nathan
0.0
1934
Let's Talk It Over
Reporter
0.0
1934
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Twentieth Century
Max Jacobs
6.8
1934
Looking for Trouble
Switchboard Operator
7.0
1934
The Show-Off
Mr. Weitzenkorn
5.7
1934
Mr. Skitch
Hotel Clerk
6.0
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Columnist #2
5.7
1933
The Bowery
Doctor (uncredited)
5.1
1933
My Woman
Conn
3.4
1933
She Had to Say Yes
Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
5.8
1933
Private Detective 62
Process Server (Uncredited)
6.0
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Society Reporter (uncredited)
7.2
1933
Central Airport
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
6.1
1933
42nd Street
Playwright (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Blondie Johnson
Cashier (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Grand Slam
Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
3.7
1933
Employees' Entrance
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
6.3
1933
Blessed Event
Kane
6.5
1932
The Mouthpiece
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
5.9
1932
Union Depot
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
6.1
1932
Manhattan Parade
Desk clerk
2.0
1931
Blonde Crazy
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
7.0
1931
The Road to Singapore
Desk Clerk at Club
5.4
1931
Smart Money
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.9
1931
City Girl
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
7.4
1930