
Charles Lane
Born
January 26, 1905
Died
July 9, 2007 (102 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
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

Legends
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2006

The History of Hooterville
Self
2005
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
(1 episode)
2003

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Regent Yarborough
1995

Acting on Impulse
Bellhop
1993

Shannon's Deal
(1 episode)
1990

When the Bough Breaks
Van der Graaf
1986

L.A. Law
Walter Graf · (1 episode)
1986

Murphy's Romance
Amos Abbott
1985

The Comedy Factory
George McCloskey · (1 episode)
1985

Otherworld
Velcrows Widley · (1 episode)
1985

Hunter
Motel Owner · (1 episode)
1984

Sunset Limousine
Reinhammer
1983

Strange Invaders
Prof. Hollister
1983

The Winds of War
Adm. William Standley · (7 episodes)
1983

St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982

Strange Behavior
Donovan
1981

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
Chief
1981

The Little Dragons
J.J.
1980

Movie Movie
Judge / Mr. Pennington
1978

Mork & Mindy
(1 episode)
1978

Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977

Lou Grant
Mort Farber · (1 episode)
1977

Soap
Judge Petrillo · (7 episodes)
1977
Weekend Special
(1 episode)
1977

Sybil
Dr. Quinoness · (2 episodes)
1976

One Day at a Time
(1 episode)
1975

Long Way Home
1975
The Family Holvak
(1 episode)
1975
Karen
(13 episodes)
1975

Chico and the Man
(1 episode)
1974

Little House on the Prairie
(1 episode)
1974

Rhoda
(1 episode)
1974

Adam's Rib
Mayor · (1 episode)
1973
The Sandy Duncan Show
(1 episode)
1972

Maude
(1 episode)
1972
Temperatures Rising
Fulton Briggs · (1 episode)
1972

The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972

Get to Know Your Rabbit
Mr. Beeman
1972

The Great Man's Whiskers
Philbrick
1972

Hitched
Round Tree
1971

The Aristocats
Lawyer (voice)
1970

The Odd Couple
Sid · (1 episode)
1970

Nanny and the Professor
(2 episodes)
1970

My Dog, the Thief
Mr. Pfeiffer
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show
(1 episode)
1969

The Doris Day Show
Judge Carter · (1 episode)
1968

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Dr. Shapiro
1968

Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967

The Flying Nun
(1 episode)
1967

He & She
Mr. Simpson · (1 episode)
1967

The Gnome-Mobile
Dr. Scoggins
1967

Love on a Rooftop
(2 episodes)
1966

The Pruitts of Southampton
Maxwell · (3 episodes)
1966

The Ugly Dachshund
Judge
1966

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
Whitlow
1966

Billie
Coach Jones
1965

Get Smart
Uncle Abner · (1 episode)
1965

The Wild Wild West
Roger Creed · (1 episode)
1965

Honey West
Ash · (1 episode)
1965

Green Acres
Mr. Wilson · (1 episode)
1965

F Troop
(1 episode)
1965

Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Man · (1 episode)
1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Editor
1965

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
(2 episodes)
1964

The Munsters
(1 episode)
1964

The Cara Williams Show
(1 episode)
1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Mr. Cushman · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Jessie Mortimer · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Mr. Roland · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Mr. Harmon · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Harold Jameson · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Ed Hotchkiss · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
George Meiklejohn · (1 episode)
1964

Bewitched
Shotwell · (1 episode)
1964

Wendy and Me
(1 episode)
1964

The Bing Crosby Show
(1 episode)
1964

Rendezvous in Space
Interviewee
1964

Looking for Love
Director
1964

Good Neighbor Sam
Jack Bailey
1964

The New Interns
Connors
1964

The Carpetbaggers
Eugene Denby
1964

The Wheeler Dealers
Judge (uncredited)
1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Airport Manager
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charles Eckhardt · (1 episode)
1963

Petticoat Junction
Homer Bedloe · (24 episodes)
1963

The Bill Dana Show
(1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Dr. Lusk · (1 episode)
1963

The Farmer's Daughter
(1 episode)
1963

Papa's Delicate Condition
Mr. Cosgrove
1963

The Lucy Show
Mr. Barnsdahl · (4 episodes)
1962
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(1 episode)
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Foster Phinney · (5 episodes)
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Billy Hacker · (1 episode)
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Homer Bedloe · (1 episode)
1962

The Music Man
Constable
1962

The New Bob Cummings Show
(1 episode)
1961

The Wonderful World of Disney
(2 episodes)
1961

Mister Ed
(1 episode)
1961

Surfside 6
(2 episodes)
1960

The Andy Griffith Show
Mr. Frisby · (1 episode)
1960

Guestward, Ho!
(1 episode)
1960

Pete and Gladys
(2 episodes)
1960

The Tab Hunter Show
(1 episode)
1960
The Comedy Spot
(1 episode)
1960

The Untouchables
Alcatraz Official (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1959

Dennis the Menace
(5 episodes)
1959

Dennis the Menace
Lawrence Finch · (1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Mr. Peckinpaugh · (1 episode)
1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(5 episodes)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Dr. Shelley · (1 episode)
1959

Fibber McGee & Molly
Salesman · (1 episode)
1959

But Not for Me
Al Atwood
1959

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Standard Bates
1959

The Mating Game
Inspector General Bigelow
1959

77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
1958

The Ann Sothern Show
(1 episode)
1958

Lawman
(1 episode)
1958

The Donna Reed Show
(1 episode)
1958

Teacher's Pet
Roy
1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Claims Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Customs Officer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957

The Real McCoys
(2 episodes)
1957

The Real McCoys
Mr. Leland · (1 episode)
1957

The Restless Gun
Mayor Peter Mercer · (1 episode)
1957

Maverick
Proprietor · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Dr. Williams · (1 episode)
1957

The Thin Man
(1 episode)
1957

Bachelor Father
(1 episode)
1957

God Is My Partner
Judge Warner
1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Lt. Kevin Anders (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1957

Whirlybirds
(1 episode)
1957
The Gale Storm Show
Pierce · (1 episode)
1956
On Trial
(1 episode)
1956

The Birds and the Bees
Charlie Jenkins
1956

The People's Choice
(1 episode)
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
(1 episode)
1955

Star Stage
(1 episode)
1955

The Millionaire
Simon Whipple · (1 episode)
1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Mr. Pfeiffer · (1 episode)
1954

Studio 57
Henry · (1 episode)
1954
Willy
(1 episode)
1954

Dear Phoebe
Mr. Fosdick · (31 episodes)
1954

Topper
Mr. Kittler · (1 episode)
1953

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Prof. Obispo
1953

Remains to Be Seen
Delapp
1953

The Juggler
Rosenberg
1953

The Sniper
Loud Drunk at Club
1952

Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952

I Love Lucy
Mr. Stanley · (1 episode)
1951

I Love Lucy
Passport Office Clerk · (1 episode)
1951

I Love Lucy
Casting Director · (1 episode)
1951

I Love Lucy
Mr. Hickox · (1 episode)
1951

Here Comes the Groom
FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
1951

Criminal Lawyer
Frederick Waterman
1951

I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
1951

The Second Face
Mr. Westcott
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Walter Medford · (1 episode)
1950

Riding High
Erickson
1950

The Yellow Cab Man
L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
1950

Backfire
Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
1950

Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
1949

The House Across the Street
Apartment Manager (uncredited)
1949

Mighty Joe Young
Producer (uncredited)
1949

You're My Everything
Mr. Eddie Pflum
1949

Moonrise
Mr. Chandler
1948

Apartment for Peggy
Prof. Collins (uncredited)
1948

Out of the Storm
Mr. Evans
1948

Race Street
Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
1948

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Fenmore
1948

State of the Union
Blink Moran
1948

Smart Woman
Reporter
1948

Call Northside 777
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1948

Intrigue
Hotel Desk Clerk
1947

Louisiana
McCormack
1947

Roses Are Red
Lipton
1947

Bury Me Dead
Brighton
1947

Living in a Big Way
Hawkins (uncredited)
1947

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Landlord (uncredited)
1947

It's a Wonderful Life
Real Estate Salesman
1946

The Invisible Informer
Nick Steele
1946

Mysterious Intruder
Detective Burns
1946

Just Before Dawn
Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Hack Hagen (uncredited)
1946

Arsenic and Old Lace
Reporter at Marriage License Office
1944

Mission to Moscow
Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
1943

Flying Tigers
Repkin (uncredited)
1942

Pardon My Sarong
Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
1942

Friendly Enemies
Braun
1942

Lady in a Jam
Government Man (uncredited)
1942

Thru Different Eyes
Mott
1942

They All Kissed the Bride
Spotter
1942

The Mad Martindales
Virgil Hickling
1942

Broadway
Hungry Harry
1942

Sunday Punch
Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
1942

Broadway
Hungry Harry (uncredited)
1942

Tarzan's New York Adventure
Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
1942

Home in Wyomin'
Newspaper Editor
1942

About Face
Rental Car Manager
1942

Obliging Young Lady
Private Detective Smith
1942

The Adventures of Martin Eden
Mr. White
1942

What's Cookin'?
K.D. Reynolds
1942

Born to Sing
Johnny
1942

Ride 'Em Cowboy
Martin Manning (uncredited)
1942

The Lady Is Willing
K.K. Miller
1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Coroner
1942

A Gentleman at Heart
Holloway
1942

Sealed Lips
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
1942

Ball of Fire
Larsen
1941

Birth of the Blues
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
1941

I Wake Up Screaming
Keating- Florist
1941

The Great Man's Lady
Pierce (uncredited)
1941

New York Town
Census Taker (uncredited)
1941

Appointment for Love
Smith (uncredited)
1941

Three Girls About Town
Mortician
1941

Buy Me That Town
J. Montague Gainsborough
1941

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Dr. Prouty (coroner)
1941

The Big Store
Finance Company Man (uncredited)
1941

Sis Hopkins
Mayor's aide
1941

Barnacle Bill
Auctioneer
1941

Repent at Leisure
Clarence Morgan
1941

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Doc Prouty
1941

You're the One
Announcer
1941

Back Street
Reporter for Associated News
1941

The Invisible Woman
Growley
1940

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Train Passenger (uncredited)
1940

Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Dr. Prouty
1940

Dancing on a Dime
Freeman Taylor
1940

Blondie Plays Cupid
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1940

City for Conquest
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
1940

The Leather Pushers
Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
1940

The Great Profile
Director
1940

Rhythm on the River
Bernard Schwartz
1940

We Who Are Young
Perkins
1940

Queen of the Mob
Horace Grimley
1940

Buck Benny Rides Again
Charlie Graham
1940

You Can't Fool Your Wife
Salesman
1940

On Their Own
Johnson
1940

The Crooked Road
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
1940

Edison, the Man
Second Lecturer
1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife
Reporter (uncredited)
1940

Johnny Apollo
Assistant D.A.
1940

It's a Date
Mr. Horner (uncredited)
1940

Primrose Path
Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1940

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Charlie's Doctor
1939

The Cat and the Canary
Reporter
1939

Beware Spooks!
Moore (uncredited)
1939

Television Spy
Mr. Adler
1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Nosey
1939

Honeymoon in Bali
Photographer (uncredited)
1939

Fifth Avenue Girl
Union Representative (uncredited)
1939

Golden Boy
Reporter Drake
1939

Miracles for Sale
Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
1939

They All Come Out
Psychiatrist
1939

News Is Made at Night
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
1939

Second Fiddle
Studio Chief
1939

Lucky Night
Carpenter
1939

Rose of Washington Square
Sam Kress
1939

Let Us Live
Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
1939

Inside Story
District Attorney
1939

Boy Slaves
Albee
1939

Kentucky
Auctioneer
1938

Blondie
Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
1938

Always in Trouble
Donald Gower
1938

Three Loves Has Nancy
Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
1938

You Can't Take It with You
Henderson
1938

Professor Beware
Joe - Photographer
1938

The Rage of Paris
Department Head (uncredited)
1938

Cocoanut Grove
Weaver
1938

Joy of Living
Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
1938

Nothing Sacred
Rubenstein (uncredited)
1937

Ali Baba Goes to Town
Doctor
1937

Danger – Love at Work
Gilroy, an attorney
1937

Hot Water
Grayson (uncredited)
1937

Trapped by G-Men
Fingers
1937

Bad Guy
Attorney
1937

One Mile from Heaven
Webb
1937

Born Reckless
Barnes's lawyer
1937

Big Business
Webster - Bank Representative
1937
Venus Makes Trouble
District Attorney
1937

Internes Can't Take Money
Grote
1937

Sea Devils
Judge (uncredited)
1937

We're on the Jury
Horace Smith
1937

Criminal Lawyer
Attorney (uncredited)
1937

Easy to Take
Skip
1936

Lady Luck
Feinberg
1936

Two-Fisted Gentleman
Joe Gordon
1936

36 Hours to Kill
Lawyer Rickert
1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Hallor (uncredited)
1936

The Milky Way
Willard
1936

The Milky Way
1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
1936

Two for Tonight
Writer
1935

Here Comes the Band
Mr. Scurry
1935

Woman Wanted
Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
1935

Ginger
Judge (uncredited)
1935

The Florentine Dagger
Man in Front Row (archive footage)
1935

One More Spring
Representative
1935

The Band Plays On
Shyster Lawyer
1934

A Wicked Woman
Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
1934

Broadway Bill
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1934

I'll Fix It
Al Nathan
1934

Let's Talk It Over
Reporter
1934

Twenty Million Sweethearts
Reporter (uncredited)
1934

Twentieth Century
Max Jacobs
1934

Looking for Trouble
Switchboard Operator
1934

The Show-Off
Mr. Weitzenkorn
1934

Mr. Skitch
Hotel Clerk
1933

Advice to the Lovelorn
1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Columnist #2
1933

The Bowery
Doctor (uncredited)
1933

My Woman
Conn
1933

She Had to Say Yes
Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
1933

Private Detective 62
Process Server (Uncredited)
1933

Gold Diggers of 1933
Society Reporter (uncredited)
1933

Central Airport
Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
1933

42nd Street
Playwright (uncredited)
1933

Blondie Johnson
Cashier (uncredited)
1933

Grand Slam
Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
1933

Employees' Entrance
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
1933

Blessed Event
Kane
1932

The Mouthpiece
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
1932

Union Depot
Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
1932

Manhattan Parade
Desk clerk
1931

Blonde Crazy
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1931

The Road to Singapore
Desk Clerk at Club
1931

Smart Money
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1931

City Girl
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
1930