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