Actor

Charles Lane

Birthday: January 26, 1905

Born in: 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Movie Credits

The History of Hooterville (2005) as Self
Age: 100
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) as Regent Yarborough
Age: 89
A Bewitched Christmas (1994) as Jesse Mortimer
Age: 89
Acting on Impulse (1993) as Bellhop
Age: 88
When the Bough Breaks (1986) as Van der Graaf
Age: 81
Murphy's Romance (1985) as Amos Abbott
Age: 80
Sunset Limousine (1983) as Reinhammer
Age: 78
Strange Invaders (1983) as Prof. Hollister
Age: 78
Strange Behavior (1981) as Donovan
Age: 76
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) as Chief
Age: 76
The Little Dragons (1980) as J.J.
Age: 75
Movie Movie (1978) as Judge / Mr. Pennington
Age: 73
Long Way Home (1975)
Age: 70
Hitched (1973) as Round Tree
Age: 68
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) as Mr. Beeman
Age: 67
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) as Philbrick
Age: 67
The Aristocats (1970) as Lawyer (voice)
Age: 65
My Dog, the Thief (1969) as Mr. Pfeiffer
Age: 64
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) as Dr. Shapiro
Age: 63
The Gnome-Mobile (1967) as Dr. Scoggins
Age: 62
The Ugly Dachshund (1966) as Judge
Age: 61
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) as Whitlow
Age: 60
Billie (1965) as Coach Jones
Age: 60
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) as Editor
Age: 60
Rendezvous in Space (1964) as Interviewee
Age: 59
Looking for Love (1964) as Director
Age: 59
Good Neighbor Sam (1964) as Jack Bailey
Age: 59
The New Interns (1964) as Connors
Age: 59
The Carpetbaggers (1964) as Eugene Denby
Age: 59
The Wheeler Dealers (1963) as Judge (uncredited)
Age: 58
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Airport Manager
Age: 58
Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) as Mr. Cosgrove
Age: 58
The Music Man (1962) as Constable
Age: 57
Alcatraz Express (1961)
Age: 55
But Not for Me (1959) as Al Atwood
Age: 54
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) as Standard Bates
Age: 54
The Mating Game (1959) as Inspector General Bigelow
Age: 54
Teacher's Pet (1958) as Roy
Age: 53
God Is My Partner (1957) as Judge Warner
Age: 52
The Birds and the Bees (1956) as Charlie Jenkins
Age: 51
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) as Prof. Obispo
Age: 48
Remains to Be Seen (1953) as Delapp
Age: 48
The Juggler (1953) as Rosenberg
Age: 48
The Sniper (1952) as Loud Drunk at Club
Age: 47
Here Comes the Groom (1951) as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
Age: 46
Criminal Lawyer (1951) as Frederick Waterman
Age: 46
I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
Age: 46
The Second Face (1950) as Mr. Westcott
Age: 45
Riding High (1950) as Erickson
Age: 45
The Yellow Cab Man (1950) as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
Age: 45
Backfire (1950) as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
Age: 45
Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
Age: 44
The House Across the Street (1949) as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
Age: 44
You're My Everything (1949) as Mr. Eddie Pflum
Age: 44
Mighty Joe Young (1949) as Producer (uncredited)
Age: 44
Moonrise (1948) as Mr. Chandler
Age: 43
Apartment for Peggy (1948) as Prof. Collins (uncredited)
Age: 43
Out of the Storm (1948) as Mr. Evans
Age: 43
Race Street (1948) as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
Age: 43
The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948) as Fenmore
Age: 43
State of the Union (1948) as Blink Moran
Age: 43
Smart Woman (1948) as Reporter
Age: 43
Call Northside 777 (1948) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Age: 43
Intrigue (1947) as Hotel Desk Clerk
Age: 42
Louisiana (1947) as McCormack
Age: 42
Roses Are Red (1947) as Lipton
Age: 42
Bury Me Dead (1947) as Brighton
Age: 42
Living in a Big Way (1947) as Hawkins (uncredited)
Age: 42
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) as Landlord (uncredited)
Age: 42
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) as Real Estate Salesman
Age: 41
The Invisible Informer (1946) as Nick Steele
Age: 41
Mysterious Intruder (1946) as Detective Burns
Age: 41
Just Before Dawn (1946) as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
Age: 41
A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) as Hack Hagen (uncredited)
Age: 40
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as Reporter at Marriage License Office
Age: 39
Mission to Moscow (1943) as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
Age: 38
Flying Tigers (1942) as Repkin (uncredited)
Age: 37
Pardon My Sarong (1942) as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
Age: 37
Friendly Enemies (1942) as Braun
Age: 37
Lady in a Jam (1942) as Government Man (uncredited)
Age: 37
Thru Different Eyes (1942) as Mott
Age: 37
They All Kissed the Bride (1942) as Spotter
Age: 37
The Mad Martindales (1942) as Virgil Hickling
Age: 37
Broadway (1942) as Hungry Harry
Age: 37
Sunday Punch (1942) as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
Age: 37
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
Age: 37
Home in Wyomin' (1942) as Newspaper Editor
Age: 37
About Face (1942) as Rental Car Manager
Age: 37
Obliging Young Lady (1942) as Private Detective Smith
Age: 37
The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) as Mr. White
Age: 37
What's Cookin'? (1942) as K.D. Reynolds
Age: 37
Born to Sing (1942) as Johnny
Age: 37
The Lady Is Willing (1942) as K.K. Miller
Age: 37
A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) as Coroner
Age: 37
A Gentleman at Heart (1942) as Holloway
Age: 36
Sealed Lips (1942) as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
Age: 36
Ball of Fire (1941) as Larsen
Age: 36
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941) as Martin Manning (uncredited)
Age: 36
Birth of the Blues (1941) as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Age: 36
I Wake Up Screaming (1941) as Keating- Florist
Age: 36
The Great Man's Lady (1941) as Pierce (uncredited)
Age: 36
New York Town (1941) as Census Taker (uncredited)
Age: 36
Appointment for Love (1941) as Smith (uncredited)
Age: 36
Three Girls About Town (1941) as Mortician
Age: 36
Buy Me That Town (1941) as J. Montague Gainsborough
Age: 36
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) as Dr. Prouty (coroner)
Age: 36
The Big Store (1941) as Finance Company Man (uncredited)
Age: 36
Sis Hopkins (1941) as Mayor's aide
Age: 36
Barnacle Bill (1941) as Auctioneer
Age: 36
Repent at Leisure (1941) as Clarence Morgan
Age: 36
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as Doc Prouty
Age: 36
You're the One (1941) as Announcer
Age: 36
Back Street (1941) as Reporter for Associated News
Age: 36
The Invisible Woman (1940) as Growley
Age: 35
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Age: 35
Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as Dr. Prouty
Age: 35
Dancing on a Dime (1940) as Freeman Taylor
Age: 35
Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
Age: 35
City for Conquest (1940) as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Age: 35
The Leather Pushers (1940) as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
Age: 35
The Great Profile (1940) as Director
Age: 35
Rhythm on the River (1940) as Bernard Schwartz
Age: 35
We Who Are Young (1940) as Perkins
Age: 35
Queen of the Mob (1940) as Horace Grimley
Age: 35
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) as Charlie Graham
Age: 35
You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) as Salesman
Age: 35
On Their Own (1940) as Johnson
Age: 35
The Crooked Road (1940) as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
Age: 35
Edison, the Man (1940) as Second Lecturer
Age: 35
The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
Age: 35
Johnny Apollo (1940) as Assistant D.A.
Age: 35
It's a Date (1940) as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
Age: 35
Primrose Path (1940) as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
Age: 35
Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) as Charlie's Doctor
Age: 34
The Cat and the Canary (1939) as Reporter
Age: 34
Beware Spooks! (1939) as Moore (uncredited)
Age: 34
Television Spy (1939) as Mr. Adler
Age: 34
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Nosey
Age: 34
Honeymoon in Bali (1939) as Photographer (uncredited)
Age: 34
Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) as Union Representative (uncredited)
Age: 34
Golden Boy (1939) as Reporter Drake
Age: 34
Miracles for Sale (1939) as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
Age: 34
They All Come Out (1939) as Psychiatrist
Age: 34
News Is Made at Night (1939) as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
Age: 34
Second Fiddle (1939) as Studio Chief
Age: 34
Lucky Night (1939) as Carpenter
Age: 34
Rose of Washington Square (1939) as Sam Kress
Age: 34
Let Us Live (1939) as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
Age: 34
Inside Story (1939) as District Attorney
Age: 34
Boy Slaves (1939) as Albee
Age: 34
Kentucky (1938) as Auctioneer
Age: 33
Blondie (1938) as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
Age: 33
Always in Trouble (1938) as Donald Gower
Age: 33
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
Age: 33
You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Henderson
Age: 33
Professor Beware (1938) as Joe - Photographer
Age: 33
The Rage of Paris (1938) as Department Head (uncredited)
Age: 33
Cocoanut Grove (1938) as Weaver
Age: 33
Joy of Living (1938) as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Age: 33
Nothing Sacred (1937) as Rubenstein (uncredited)
Age: 32
Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) as Doctor
Age: 32
Danger – Love at Work (1937) as Gilroy, an attorney
Age: 32
Hot Water (1937) as Grayson (uncredited)
Age: 32
Trapped by G-Men (1937) as Fingers
Age: 32
Bad Guy (1937) as Attorney
Age: 32
One Mile from Heaven (1937) as Webb
Age: 32
Born Reckless (1937) as Barnes's lawyer
Age: 32
Big Business (1937) as Webster - Bank Representative
Age: 32
Venus Makes Trouble (1937) as District Attorney
Age: 32
Internes Can't Take Money (1937) as Grote
Age: 32
Sea Devils (1937) as Judge (uncredited)
Age: 32
We're on the Jury (1937) as Horace Smith
Age: 32
Criminal Lawyer (1937) as Attorney (uncredited)
Age: 32
Easy to Take (1936) as Skip
Age: 31
Lady Luck (1936) as Feinberg
Age: 31
Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) as Joe Gordon
Age: 31
36 Hours to Kill (1936) as Lawyer Rickert
Age: 31
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Hallor (uncredited)
Age: 31
The Milky Way (1936) as Willard
Age: 31
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Age: 30
Two for Tonight (1935) as Writer
Age: 30
Here Comes the Band (1935) as Mr. Scurry
Age: 30
Woman Wanted (1935) as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
Age: 30
Ginger (1935) as Judge (uncredited)
Age: 30
The Florentine Dagger (1935) as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
Age: 30
One More Spring (1935) as Representative
Age: 30
The Band Plays On (1934) as Shyster Lawyer
Age: 29
A Wicked Woman (1934) as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
Age: 29
Broadway Bill (1934) as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Age: 29
I'll Fix It (1934) as Al Nathan
Age: 29
Let's Talk It Over (1934) as Reporter
Age: 29
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) as Reporter (uncredited)
Age: 29
Twentieth Century (1934) as Max Jacobs
Age: 29
Looking for Trouble (1934) as Switchboard Operator
Age: 29
The Show-Off (1934) as Mr. Weitzenkorn
Age: 29
Mr. Skitch (1933) as Hotel Clerk
Age: 28
Advice to the Lovelorn (1933)
Age: 28
Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933) as Columnist #2
Age: 28
The Bowery (1933) as Doctor (uncredited)
Age: 28
My Woman (1933) as Conn
Age: 28
She Had to Say Yes (1933) as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
Age: 28
Private Detective 62 (1933) as Process Server (Uncredited)
Age: 28
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) as Society Reporter (uncredited)
Age: 28
Central Airport (1933) as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
Age: 28
42nd Street (1933) as Playwright (uncredited)
Age: 28
Blondie Johnson (1933) as Cashier (uncredited)
Age: 28
Grand Slam (1933) as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
Age: 28
Employees' Entrance (1933) as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Age: 28
Blessed Event (1932) as Kane
Age: 27
The Mouthpiece (1932) as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Age: 27
Union Depot (1932) as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
Age: 26
Manhattan Parade (1931) as Desk clerk
Age: 26
Blonde Crazy (1931) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Age: 26
The Road to Singapore (1931) as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
Age: 26
Smart Money (1931) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Age: 26
City Girl (1930) as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Age: 24
I Want My Man (1925) as French Doctor
Age: 20