Allan "Rocky" Lane (born Harry Leonard Albershardt; September 22, 1909 – October 27, 1973) was an American

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and the star of many

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in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows in a career lasting from 1929 to 1966. He is best known for his portrayal of

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and for being the voice of the talking horse on the

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series ''

Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...

'', beginning in 1961.

Biography

Lane was born as Harry Leonard Albershardt or Albershart (sources differ) in

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to Linnie Anne and William H. Albershardt. He grew up in

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. Lane had been a photographer, model and stage actor by age 20. Lane played varsity sports (baseball, football, and basketball) at the

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but dropped out in order to pursue his interests in acting.

Film career

He was spotted by Fox Film Corporation (later 20th Century Fox) talent scouts and was signed to a contract. His first film role for Fox was as a romantic lead opposite

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in the 1929 release, ''Not Quite Decent'' (now a lost film). He made several other films at Fox but jumped ship to

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in the early 1930s. Lucille Ball and Allan Lane

While at Warner his career foundered, and after a number of bit parts he left films in the early 1930s. By 1936, Lane returned to films and to 20th Century Fox, taking supporting roles in the drama ''Laughing at Trouble'' and the

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film ''Stowaway''. After several more supporting roles at Fox, Lane longed for a starring role; therefore, he took the lead in a Republic Pictures' short feature, ''The Duke Comes Back'' (1937). From 1929 through 1936, he appeared in twenty-four films. He was in 1938's ''The Law West of Tombstone''. In 1940, he portrayed "RCMP Sergeant Dave King", the role becoming one of his most notable successes. The first was ''

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'', a 12-part 1940 serial adaptation of

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's ''

''. He starred in several

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films, including the serials ''

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'' and ''

King of the Mounties ''King of the Mounties'' is a 1942 Republic 12-chapter film serial, directed by William Witney. Allan Lane played Sgt. Dave King of the Mounties, with Peggy Drake as heroine Carol Brent, and Abner Biberman played the villainous Japanese admiral ...

''. He is best remembered for these today. In 1946 and 1947, he portrayed ''

'' in seven films, replacing

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in that role. The following year, he became "Rocky Lane" in

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films. Between 1940 and 1966, Lane made eighty-two film and

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appearances, mostly in westerns. Between 1947 and 1953, he made over 30 B-movie westerns (as "Rocky" Lane) with his faithful horse 'Black Jack'. His last roles were in voice-over acting, including providing the speech for ''

'' (1961–1966). He was never credited on-screen for providing the voice for Mister Ed. In 2003, he won the ''TV Land Award'' posthumously for the category "Favorite Pet-Human Relationship" as Mr. Ed.

Death

Lane died in California of cancer in 1973, at age 64. His interment was located at Inglewood Park Cemetery.

In popular culture

Between 1965 and 1968 a celebrity comic was created around Rocky Lane's cowboy persona, written and drawn by Brazilian comics artist Primaggio Mantovi. Lane was one of the movie cowboys named in the lyrics of the song “Whatever Happened To Randolph Scott” by

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, which became a hit single in 1974.

Selected filmography

* ''

Not Quite Decent ''Not Quite Decent'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code early sound film or part-talkie, produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Irving Cummings, and starring June Collyer and Louise Dresser. Cast *June Collyer as Linda Cunningha ...

'' (1929) as Jerry Connor * '' The Forward Pass'' (1929) as Ed Kirby * '' Love in the Rough'' (1930) as Johnson * ''

Madame Satan ''Madam Satan'' or ''Madame Satan'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film in black and white with Multicolor sequences. It was produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starred Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny, Lillian Roth, and Rol ...

'' (1930) as Zeppelin Majordomo (uncredited) * '' Night Nurse'' (1931) as Intern (uncredited) * ''

The Star Witness ''The Star Witness'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by William A. Wellman. The film stars Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, and Chic Sale. ''The Star Witness'' wa ...

'' (1931) as Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited) * ''

Honor of the Family ''Honor of the Family'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film released by First National Pictures (a subsidiary of Warner Bros.), starring Bebe Daniels and Warren William. It was based on the play by Emil Fabre, from the Honoré de Balzac nov ...

'' (1931) as Joseph * '' Expensive Women'' (1931) as Party Boy with Bobby (uncredited) * ''

Local Boy Makes Good ''Local Boy Makes Good'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and written by Robert Lord, Raymond Griffith and Ray Enright. The film stars Joe E. Brown, Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Edward Woods, Edward Nugent and Wad ...

'' (1931) as Runner with a Bad Knee (uncredited) * ''

The Famous Ferguson Case ''The Famous Ferguson Case'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Joan Blondell, Grant Mitchell and Vivienne Osborne.Louis Pizzitola. ''Hearst Over Hollywood: Power, Passion, and Propaganda in the Movies' ...

'' (1932) as Reporter (uncredited) * '' The Tenderfoot'' (1932) as Actor (uncredited) * ''

Week-End Marriage ''Week-End Marriage'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Loretta Young. It was produced by First National Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. It is based on the 1932 novel, ''Week-End Marriag ...

'' (1932) as Office Clerk (uncredited) * '' Winner Take All'' (1932) as Monty - Joan's Friend (uncredited) * ''

Miss Pinkerton ''Miss Pinkerton'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy mystery film about a nurse who becomes involved in a murder investigation. It stars Joan Blondell, George Brent and Ruth Hall. Cast * Joan Blondell as Nurse Adams aka "Miss Pinkerton" * G ...

'' (1932) as Herbert Wynn (scenes deleted) * ''

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'' (1932) as Heckler on Dance Floor (uncredited) * ''

A Successful Calamity ''A Successful Calamity'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring George Arliss, supported by Mary Astor and Evelyn Knapp. Based on the 1917 play ''A Successful Calamity'' by Clare Kummer, the film is ab ...

'' (1932) as Polo Player (uncredited) * '' The Crash'' (1932) as Geoffrey's Associate (uncredited) * ''

One Way Passage ''One Way Passage'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic film starring William Powell and Kay Francis as star-crossed lovers, directed by Tay Garnett and released by Warner Bros. The screenplay by Robert Lord won the Academy Award for Best St ...

'' (1932) as Friend of Joan's (uncredited) * ''

Laughing at Trouble ''Laughing at Trouble'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Jane Darwell, Brook Byron, Allan Lane, Sara Haden, Lois Wilson, and Margaret Hamilton. The film wa ...

'' (1936) as John Campbell * ''

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'' (1936) as Richard Hope * ''

Step Lively, Jeeves! ''Step Lively, Jeeves!'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde, written by Frank Fenton and Lynn Root, and starring Arthur Treacher as P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves alongside Patricia Ellis, Robert Kent, Alan Dinehart, George Gi ...

'' (1937) as Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

Charlie Chan at the Olympics ''Charlie Chan at the Olympics'' (1937) is possibly the most topical Charlie Chan film, as it features actual footage from the 1936 Berlin Olympics. There is also a scene where Charlie crosses the Atlantic in the '' Hindenburg.'' This is the 14th ...

'' (1937) as Richard Masters * ''

The Jones Family in Big Business ''Big Business'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 The film's art direction was b ...

'' (1937) as Ted Hewett * ''

Fifty Roads to Town ''Fifty Roads to Town'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Don Ameche and Ann Sothern. The film is based on a book of the same name by author Frederick Nebel. This is the third novel Nebel wrote. Plot ...

'' (1937) as Leroy Smedley * '' Sing and Be Happy'' (1937) as Hamilton Howe * '' The Duke Comes Back'' (1937) as Duke Foster * ''

Night Spot ''Night Spot'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Lionel Houser. The film stars Harry Parke, Allan Lane, Gordon Jones, Joan Woodbury, and Lee Patrick. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by RKO P ...

'' (1938) as Pete Cooper * ''

Maid's Night Out ''Maid's Night Out'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film made by RKO Radio Pictures and starring Joan Fontaine and Allan Lane. It was directed by Ben Holmes from a screenplay by Bert Granet, adapted by from the radio play ''Certified'' (also ...

'' (1938) as Bill Norman * ''

This Marriage Business ''This Marriage Business'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Gladys Atwater and J. Robert Bren, based on a story by Mel Riddle and Alex Rubin. The film stars Allan Lane, Jack Carson, Victor Moore, ...

'' (1938) as Bill Bennett * ''

Having Wonderful Time ''Having Wonderful Time'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film, based on the Broadway play of the same name, starring Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and directed by Alfred Santell. It was Red Skelton’s film debut. Plot summary Bo ...

'' (1938) as Maxwell Pingwell aka Mac * ''

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'' (1938) as Joe Ryan * ''

Fugitives for a Night ''Fugitives for a Night'' is a 1938 American Mystery film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Dalton Trumbo. The film stars Frank Albertson, Eleanor Lynn, Allan Lane, Bradley Page and Adrienne Ames. The film was released on September 23, ...

'' (1938) as John Nelson * '' The Law West of Tombstone'' (1938) as Danny Sanders * ''

Pacific Liner ''Pacific Liner'' is a 1939 American action/adventure film directed by Lew Landers. The film stars Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris and Wendy Barrie. ''Pacific Liner'' is primarily set in the engineering section of the vessel, where a stowaway ha ...

'' (1939) as Bilson * ''

Twelve Crowded Hours ''Twelve Crowded Hours'' is a 1939 film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Dix and Lucille Ball. Plot When the brother of his girlfriend Paula Sanders is accused of murder, reporter Nick Green tries to clear him. He suspects gangster G ...

'' (1939) as Dave Sanders * ''

They Made Her a Spy ''They Made Her a Spy'' is a 1939 American spy drama film produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. It was the first film directed by Jack Hively, who after toiling as an editor for RKO for the prior five years, was given the opportunity ...

'' (1939) as James Huntley * ''

Panama Lady ''Panama Lady'' is a 1939 film starring Lucille Ball. Plot ''Panama Lady'' is a cleaned-up remake of the 1932 Helen Twelvetrees film vehicle '' Panama Flo''. Lucille Ball essays the old Twelvetrees role as Lucy, a nightclub "hostess" stranded ...

'' (1939) as Dennis McTeague * ''

The Spellbinder ''The Spellbinder'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Hively, written by Thomas Lennon and Joseph Fields, and starring Lee Tracy, Barbara Read, Patric Knowles, Allan Lane Allan "Rocky" Lane (born Harry Leonard Albershardt; Sept ...

'' (1939) as Steve Kindal * ''

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'' (1939) as Steve Kendall * ''

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'' (1940) as Fred Barnes * ''

'' (1940, Serial) as Dave King * '' All-American Co-Ed'' (1941) as Second Senior * ''

'' (1942) as Sergeant Dave King * ''

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'' (1943) as Marine (uncredited) * ''

Daredevils of the West ''Daredevils of the West'' is an American Western movie serial consisting of 12 chapters, released by Republic Pictures in 1943 starring Allan Lane and Kay Aldridge. The plot involves a gang of land-grabbers who try to prevent safe passage o ...

'' (1943) as Duke Cameron * ''

The Dancing Masters ''The Dancing Masters'' is a 1943 black and white American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair, produced by 20th Century-Fox, and featuring Laurel and Hardy. A young Robert Mitchum has a small, uncredited role as a gangster posing as an i ...

'' (1943) as George Worthing * ''

Call of the South Seas ''Call of the South Seas'' is a 1944 American action film directed by John English starring Janet Martin, Allan Lane and William Henry.Langman p.172 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gano Chittenden. Cast * Janet Martin as ...

'' (1944) as Kendall Gaige * '' The Tiger Woman'' (1944) as Allen Saunders * ''

Silver City Kid ''Silver City Kid'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by John English and written by Taylor Caven. Starring Allan Lane, Peggy Stewart, Wally Vernon, Twinkle Watts, Harry Woods and Frank Jaquet, it was released on July 20, 1944, by Re ...

'' (1944) as Jack Adams * '' Stagecoach to Monterey'' (1944) as Bruce Redmond - Posing as Chick Weaver * ''

Sheriff of Sundown ''Sheriff of Sundown'' is a 1944 American Western film. Plot When cattleman Tex Jordan (Lane) and his friends Chihuahua Ramirez (Renaldo) and Third Grade Simms (Terhune) bring their cattle to market in Sundown, Texas near the Mexican border, th ...

'' (1944) as Tex Jordan * ''

The Topeka Terror ''The Topeka Terror'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Patricia Harper and Norman S. Hall, and starring Allan Lane, Linda Stirling, Earle Hodgins, Twinkle Watts, Roy Barcroft and Bud Geary. It was relea ...

'' (1945) as Chad Stevens * ''

Corpus Christi Bandits ''Corpus Christi Bandits'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Wallace Grissell and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Allan Lane, Helen Talbot, Jack Kirk, Twinkle Watts, Francis McDonald and Roy Barcroft. The film was released ...

'' (1945) as Capt. James Christie / Corpus Christi Jim * ''

Bells of Rosarita '' Bells of Rosarita '' is a 1945 American musical Western film starring Roy Rogers and directed by Frank McDonald. Plot Cowboy balladeer Roy Rogers meets Sue Farnum (Dale Evans), a girl returning from back East, who is cheated out of her inhe ...

'' (1945) as Himself * ''

Trail of Kit Carson ''Trail of Kit Carson'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Jack Natteford and Albert DeMond, and starring Allan Lane, Helen Talbot, Tom London, Twinkle Watts, Roy Barcroft and Kenne Duncan. It was released o ...

'' (1945) as Bill Harmon * ''

Gay Blades ''Gay Blades'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by George Blair and written by Albert Beich and Marcy Klauber. The film stars Allan Lane, Jean Rogers, Edward Ashley, Frank Albertson, Ann Gillis and Robert Armstrong. The film was release ...

'' (1946) as Andy Buell * ''

A Guy Could Change ''A Guy Could Change'' is a 1946 American drama film starring Allan Lane and Jane Frazee. The supporting cast features 13-year-old Robert Blake (billed as "Bobby Blake"), Wallace Ford, Adele Mara and Gerald Mohr. ''A Guy Could Change'' was the ...

'' (1946) as Michael 'Mike' Hogan * '' Night Train to Memphis'' (1946) as Dan Acuff * '' Santa Fe Uprising'' (1946) as Red Ryder * ''

Out California Way ''Out California Way'' is a 1946 American Western musical film directed by Lesley Selander for Republic Pictures. It starred Monte Hale, Lorna Gray (billed as Adrian Booth) and Robert Blake. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made cameo appearances. T ...

'' (1946) as Himself * ''

Stagecoach to Denver ''Stagecoach to Denver'' is a 1946 American Western film and one of the Republic Pictures Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen. Plot Red is working as a stagecoach driver with one of his passengers being Dickie, a recently orph ...

'' (1946) as Red Ryder * ''

Vigilantes of Boomtown ''Vigilantes of Boomtown'' is a 1947 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen, written by Earle Snell, and starring Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Roscoe Karns, Roy Barcroft and Peggy Stewa ...

'' (1947) as Red Ryder * ''

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley ''Homesteaders of Paradise Valley'' is a 1947 American Western (genre), Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Allan Lane as Red Ryder, Bobby Blake (child actor), Bobby ...

'' (1947) as Red Ryder * ''

Oregon Trail Scouts ''Oregon Trail Scouts'' is a 1947 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth, Roy Barcroft, Emmett Lynn and Edmund Cob ...

'' (1947) as Red Ryder * '' Rustlers of Devil's Canyon'' (1947) as Red Ryder * '' Marshal of Cripple Creek'' (1947) as Red Ryder * ''

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'' (1947) as Rocky Lane * '' Bandits of Dark Canyon'' (1947) as Rocky Lane * ''

Oklahoma Badlands ''Oklahoma Badlands'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Gene Roth and Earle Hodgins. The film was released o ...

'' (1948) as Allan Rocky Lane * ''

The Bold Frontiersman ''The Bold Frontiersman'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, John Alvin, Francis McDonald and Fred Graham. The film was relea ...

'' (1948) as Rocky Lane * ''

Carson City Raiders ''Carson City Raiders'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Frank Reicher, Beverly Jons, Harold Landon and Steve Darrell. Plot One of the Allan "Rocky" ...

'' (1948) as Rocky Lane * ''

Marshal of Amarillo ''Marshal of Amarillo'' is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Philip Ford (film director), Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles (actress), Mildred Col ...

'' (1948) as Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Desperadoes of Dodge City ''Desperadoes of Dodge City'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coffin and William Phipps. The fil ...

'' (1948) as Rocky Lane * ''

The Denver Kid ''The Denver Kid'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, William "Bill" Henry, Douglas Fowley, Rory Mallinson and George Lloyd. The film was r ...

'' (1948) as Rocky Lane Posing as the Denver Kid * ''

Sundown in Santa Fe ''Sundown in Santa Fe'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen, written by Norman S. Hall, and starring Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Trevor Bardette, Jean Dean and Russell Simpson. It was released on November ...

'' (1948) as Rocky Lane * '' Renegades of Sonora'' (1948) as Rocky Lane * ''

Sheriff of Wichita ''Sheriff of Wichita'' is a 1949 American Western (genre), Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Lee and Lyn Wilde, Lyn Wilde, Clayton Moore an ...

'' (1949) as Sheriff Rocky Lane * ''

Death Valley Gunfighter ''Death Valley Gunfighter'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, James Nolan, Gail Davis, William "Bill" Henry, Harry Harvey, Sr. and Ma ...

'' (1949) as Rocky Lane * ''

Frontier Investigator ''Frontier Investigator'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Gail Davis, Robert Emmett Keane and Clayton Moore. The film w ...

'' (1949) as Rocky Lane * ''

The Wyoming Bandit ''The Wyoming Bandit'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Trevor Bardette, Victor Kilian, Rand Brooks and William Haade. The film was released on J ...

'' (1949) as Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Bandit King of Texas ''Bandit King of Texas'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Helene Stanley, James Nolan, Harry Lauter and Robert Bice. The film was released on Augus ...

'' (1949) as Rocky Lane * '' Navajo Trail Raiders'' (1949) as Rocky Lane * ''

Powder River Rustlers ''Powder River Rustlers'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Richard Wormser. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Gerry Ganzer, Roy Barcroft, Francis McDonald and Cliff Clark. The film was November 25, ...

'' (1949) as Rocky Lane * ''

Gunmen of Abilene ''Gunmen of Abilene'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Roy Barcroft, Donna Hamilton, Peter Brocco and Selmer Jackson. The film was released a ...

'' (1950) as Rocky Lane * ''

Code of the Silver Sage ''Code of the Silver Sage'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and starring Allan Lane. Plot Cast *Allan Lane as Lieutenant Rocky Lane *Eddy Waller as Nugget Clark *Roy Barcroft as Hulon Champion *Kay Christopher as ...

'' (1950) as Lt. Rocky Lane * ''

Salt Lake Raiders ''Salt Lake Raiders'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and starring Allan Lane. Plot Ghost-town crooks make a lawman ( Allan "Rocky" Lane), a falsely accused escaped convict (Myron Healey), and an old coot (Eddy Wal ...

'' (1950) as Deputy Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Covered Wagon Raid ''Covered Wagon Raid'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Alex Gerry, Lyn Thomas, Byron Barr and Dick Curtis. The film was released on June 30, ...

'' (1950) as Rocky Lane * '' Vigilante Hideout'' (1950) as Rocky Lane * ''

Frisco Tornado ''Frisco Tornado'' is a 1950 American Western (genre), Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Martha Hyer, Stephen Chase, Ross Ford and Mauritz Hugo. The film was rel ...

'' (1950) as Marshal Rocky Lane * '' Rustlers on Horseback'' (1950) as Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Trail of Robin Hood '' Trail of Robin Hood '' is a 1950 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. Filmed in the San Bernardino Mountains and Big Bear Lake California, it is notable for featuring a large cast of Western stars ...

'' (1950) as Rocky Lane * ''

Rough Riders of Durango ''Rough Riders of Durango'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Walter Baldwin, Aline Towne, Steve Darrell, Ross Ford, and Denver Pyle. The film was release ...

'' (1951) as Rocky Lane * ''

Night Riders of Montana ''Night Riders of Montana'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Chubby Johnson, Roy Barcroft, Claudia Barrett, Arthur Space and Myron Healey. The film was rel ...

'' (1951) as Rocky Lane * ''

Wells Fargo Gunmaster ''Wells Fargo Gunmaster'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and starring Allan Lane, Mary Ellen Kay and Chubby Johnson.Pitts p.388 Plot Cast Production The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director ...

'' (1951) as Rocky Lane * ''

Fort Dodge Stampede Fort Dodge Stampede is a 1951 Western film produced and directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane. This film is one of 34 ' B-movie' westerns filmed between 1947 and 1953 featuring Allan 'Rocky' Lane and his horse Black Jack.p.62 Martin, ...

'' (1951) as Deputy Sheriff Rocky Lane * ''

Desert of Lost Men ''Desert of Lost Men'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Mary Ellen Kay and Irving Bacon.Pitts, p. 85. The film's art direction was by Frank Arrigo. Cast * Allan Lane as Rocky Lane * Black Jack ...

'' (1951) as Rocky Lane * ''

Captive of Billy the Kid ''Captive of Billy the Kid'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Fred C. Brannon and starring Allan Lane, Grant Withers and Penny Edwards.Boggs p.112 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. Plot Cast * All ...

'' (1952) as Marshal 'Rocky' Lane * ''

Leadville Gunslinger ''Leadville Gunslinger'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Elaine Riley and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's art direction was by Fred A. Ritter Plot Cast * Allan Lane as U. S. Marshal Rocky ...

'' (1952) as U. S. Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Black Hills Ambush ''Black Hills Ambush'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Leslie Banning and Eddy Waller.Drew, p. 18. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Rocky Lane * Black Jack as Black Jack * Eddy Waller as Nugget C ...

'' (1952) as Rocky Lane * ''

Thundering Caravans ''Thundering Caravans'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Mona Knox and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's art direction was by Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Marshal Rocky Lane * ...

'' (1952) as Marshal Rocky Lane * '' Desperadoes' Outpost'' (1952) as Rocky Lane * ''

Marshal of Cedar Rock ''Marshal of Cedar Rock'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Phyllis Coates and Eddy Waller.Drew, p. 18. The film's art direction was by Frank Hotaling. Plot Cast * Allan Lane as Marshal Rocky ...

'' (1953) as Marshal Rocky Lane * '' Savage Frontier'' (1953) as U.S. Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

Bandits of the West ''Bandits of the West'' is a 1953 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane, Cathy Downs and Eddy Waller.Drew p.18 The film's sets were designed by the art director James W. Sullivan. Plot Cast * ...

'' (1953) as Marshal Rocky Lane * ''

El Paso Stampede ''El Paso Stampede'' is a 1953 Western film directed by Harry Keller. Plot Federal Marshal "Rocky" Lane ( Allan Lane) saddles up Black Jack to go to the Mexican border to investigate cattle rustling during the Spanish–American War He gets a ...

'' (1953) as Rocky Lane * ''The Saga of Hemp Brown'' (1958) as Sheriff * '' Hell Bent for Leather'' (1960) as Kelsey * ''

Posse from Hell ''Posse from Hell'' is a 1961 American Western film directed by Herbert Coleman and starring Audie Murphy and John Saxon. Plot In 1880 four escapees from death row, Crip, Leo, Chunk, and Hash ride into the town of Paradise and enter the Rosebu ...

'' (1961) as Burl Hogan

Television

;Series * ''

'', 1961–1966 syndicated and later

CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...

TV series. Lane provided the voice for Mister Ed. This was an uncredited role. * ''

'', 1956–1957 TV series. Lane portrayed Red Ryder ;Guest appearances * ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enroll ...

'', episode "Massacre at Gunsight Pass", originally aired May 1, 1961 * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'', episode "Long Hours, Short Pay", originally aired April 29, 1961 * ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

'', episode "The Blood Line", originally aired December 31, 1960 * ''Gunsmoke'', episode "The Badge", originally aired November 12, 1960 * '' Lawman'', episode "The Payment", originally aired May 8, 1960 * ''

Bronco A bucking horse is any breed or either gender of horse with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, including bronco, broncho, and roughstock. The harder they buck, the more desirable they are for rod ...

'', episode "Death of an Outlaw", originally aired March 8, 1960 * '' Colt .45'', episode "Arizona Anderson", originally aired February 14, 1960 * ''

Tales of Wells Fargo ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' is an American Western television series starring Dale Robertson that ran from 1957 to 1962 on NBC. Produced by Revue Productions, the series aired in a half-hour format until its final season, when it expanded to ...

'', episode "The Reward", originally aired April 21, 1958 * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'', episode "The Daniel Barrister Story", originally aired April 16, 1958 * ''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers and mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was ren ...

'', episode "Lamb to the Slaughter", originally aired April 13, 1958 * ''Gunsmoke'', episode "Texas Cowboys", originally aired April 5, 1958 * ''

Mike Hammer Michael Hammer or Mike Hammer may refer to: *Michael Armand Hammer (1955–2022), American philanthropist and businessman *Michael Martin Hammer (1948–2008), engineer and author *Mike Hammer (character), a fictional hard boiled detective ** ''Mick ...

'', episode "Husbands Are Bad Luck", originally aired 1957

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Allan 1909 births 1973 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery Deaths from cancer in California Male actors from Indiana People from Mishawaka, Indiana University of Notre Dame alumni