Charles Lane (born Charles Gerstle Levison; January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American

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and

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whose career spanned 72 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared in many

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films, including ''

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' is a 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role. Based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland, which ...

'' (1936), '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938), '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939), '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944), ''

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'' (1946) and '' Riding High'' (1950).

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frequently cast Lane as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. His first film role, of more than 250, was as a hotel clerk in '' Smart Money'' (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and

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Early life

Lane's father, an executive at the

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, was instrumental in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake.

Career

Lane spent a short time as an insurance salesman before taking to the stage at the

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. Actor/director

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first suggested that Lane go into acting in 1929, and four years later Lane was a founding member of the

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. He became a favorite of director

, who used him in several films. In ''

'', Lane played a seemingly hard-nosed rent collector. Lane also appeared in the film '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as one of the reporters cajoling Max O'Hara ( Robert Armstrong) for information about the identity of "Mr. Joseph Young", the persona given featured billing on the front of the building, on opening night. Among his many roles as a character actor, Lane played Mr. Fosdick in ''

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'', which aired on

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in 1954–1955. He also portrayed mean-spirited

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executive Homer Bedloe in the situation comedy ''

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''. He guest starred on such series as

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's ''

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'', starring

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, and '' The Bing Crosby Show'', as well as the syndicated drama of the

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, '' The Gray Ghost''. He was a good friend of

, and his specialty in playing scowling, short tempered, no-nonsense professionals provided the perfect comic foil for Ball's scatterbrained television character. He played several guest roles on ''

'', including an appearance in the episode "Lucy Goes To the Hospital", where he is seated in the waiting room with Ricky while Lucy gives birth to their son. He also played the title role in the episode "The Business Manager", the casting director in "Lucy Tells The Truth," and the passport clerk in "Staten Island Ferry." Lane appeared twice in ''

''. He later had recurring roles as shopkeeper Mr. Finch on '' Dennis the Menace'' and during the first season (1962–1963) of Ball's ''

'', playing banker Mr. Barnsdahl. According to ''The Lucy Book'' by Geoffrey Fidelman, Lane was let go because he had trouble reciting his lines correctly. However, Lane was in reality a placeholder for Ball's original choice,

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, who joined the program in 1963 as Mr. Mooney after he was free from other contractual obligations. In 1963, Lane appeared in the classic comedy ''

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'', playing the airport manager. (On the DVD commentary track, historian Michael Schlesinger wryly noted, "You do not have a comedy unless you have Charles Lane in it.") His final acting role was at the age of 101 in 2006's ''The Night Before Christmas''. His last television appearance was at the age of 90, when he appeared in the 1995

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TV remake of its 1970 teen comedy ''

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'', with

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. In 2005, the

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paid tribute to Lane by celebrating his 100th birthday. Seated in a

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in the audience, which had sung ''Happy Birthday'' to him, Lane was presented with his award by

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and then announced "If you're interested, I'm still available or work" The audience gave him a standing ovation. Lane appeared in more than 250 films and hundreds of television shows and was uncredited in many of them. On his busiest days, Lane said he sometimes played more than one role, getting into costume and filming his two or three lines, then hurrying off to another set or studio for a different

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and a different role. As for being typecast, Lane described it as "... a pain in the ass. You did something that was pretty good, and the picture was pretty good. But that pedigreed you into that type of part, which I thought was stupid and unfair, too. It didn't give me a chance, but it made the casting easier for the studio." Lane is recorded as having appeared in sixty-seven parts in a span of just two years, 1940 to 1942.

Personal life

In 1931, Lane married Ruth Covell, and they remained together for 70 years until her death in 2002. They had a son, Tom, and a daughter, Alice. Despite his stern, hard-hearted demeanour in most of his film and television roles, friends and acquaintances have unanimously described Lane as a warm, funny and kind person. On January 26, 2007, Lane celebrated his 102nd birthday. He continued to live in the Brentwood home he bought with Ruth (for $46,000 in 1964) until his death. In the end, his son, Tom Lane, said he was talking with his father at 9 p.m. on the evening of Monday, July 9, 2007, "He was lying in bed with his eyes real wide open. Then he closed his eyes and stopped breathing." Charles Lane was 102. He died from

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. Lane's mother, Alice, also lived a long life; she died in 1973 at the age of 99.

Filmography

1930s

*'' City Girl'' (1930) as Pedestrian walking in train station (uncredited) *'' Smart Money'' (1931) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

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'' (1931) as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited) *''

Blonde Crazy ''Blonde Crazy'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Noel Francis, Louis Calhern, Ray Milland, and Guy Kibbee. The film is notable for one of Cagney's lines, ...

'' (1931) as Four-Eyes (uncredited) *''

Manhattan Parade ''Manhattan Parade '' is a 1931 American pre-Code musical comedy film photographed entirely in Technicolor. It was originally intended to be released, in the United States, early in 1931, but was shelved due to public apathy towards musicals. De ...

'' (1932) as Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Union Depot'' (1932) as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Mouthpiece ''The Mouthpiece'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film starring Warren William and directed by James Flood and Elliott Nugent. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-40'' ...

'' (1932) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Blessed Event ''Blessed Event'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Lee Tracy as a newspaper gossip columnist who becomes entangled with a gangster. The Tracy character (Alvin Roberts) was reportedly patterned a ...

'' (1932) as Kane (uncredited) *''

Employees' Entrance ''Employees' Entrance'' is a 1933 pre-Code film about the devious manager of a New York department store (Warren William) and his romantic involvement with a reluctant new employee (Loretta Young). It was directed by Roy Del Ruth. In 2019, the f ...

'' (1933) as Shoe Salesman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Ivan (uncredited) *''

Blondie Johnson ''Blondie Johnson'' is a 1933 American pre-Code gangster film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joan Blondell and Chester Morris. It was produced by Warner Bros. Plot Set during the Great Depression, Blondie Johnson (Joan Blondell) quits he ...

'' (1933) as Cashier (uncredited) *'' 42nd Street'' (1933) as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited) *'' Central Airport'' (1933) as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited) *''

Gold Diggers of 1933 ''Gold Diggers of 1933'' is a pre-Code Warner Bros. musical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy with songs by Harry Warren (music) and Al Dubin (lyrics), staged and choreographed by Busby Berkeley. It stars Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline ...

'' (1933) as Society Reporter (uncredited) *''

Private Detective 62 ''Private Detective 62'' is a 1933 American pre-Code detective film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring William Powell as a private detective who falls for a woman whom he has been hired to frame in a scandal. Plot In France, United St ...

'' (1933) as Process Server (uncredited) *''

She Had to Say Yes ''She Had to Say Yes'' is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by George Amy and Busby Berkeley. It was Berkley's directorial debut. Loretta Young stars as a secretary who receives unwanted sexual advances when she is sent out on dates with he ...

'' (1933) as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited) *'' My Woman'' (1933) as Conn - Bothersome Agent *''

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'' (1933) as Doctor (uncredited) *''

Broadway Through a Keyhole ''Broadway Through a Keyhole'', also billed as ''Broadway Thru a Keyhole'', is a 1933 American pre-Code musical film produced by Twentieth Century Pictures and released by United Artists. New York City speakeasy proprietress Texas Guinan appea ...

'' (1933) as Columnist #2 (replaced by Andrew Tombes) (uncredited) *''

Advice to the Lovelorn ''Advice to the Lovelorn'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Lee Tracy, Sally Blane, Paul Harvey and Sterling Holloway. The film was released on December 1, 1933, by United Artists. It is based on ...

'' (1933) as Circulation Manager (uncredited) *''

Mr. Skitch ''Mr. Skitch'' is a 1933 American comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Sonya Levien and Ralph Spence. The film stars Will Rogers, Rochelle Hudson, ZaSu Pitts, Florence Desmond, Harry Green and Charles Starrett. The film was relea ...

'' (1933) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Show-Off ''The Show-Off'' is a 1924 stage play by George Kelly about a working-class North Philadelphian family's reluctance to accept their daughter's suitor Aubrey Piper, an overly confident Socialist buffoon. The play has been revived five times on Bro ...

'' (1934) as Mr. Weitzenkorn (uncredited) *'' Looking for Trouble'' (1934) as Switchboard Operator *''

Twenty Million Sweethearts ''Twenty Million Sweethearts'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, and The Mills Brothers. The film was remade in 1949 as ''My Dream Is Yours''. Plot Agen ...

'' (1934) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1934) as Max Jacobs aka Max Mandelbaum *''

Let's Talk It Over ''Let's Talk It Over'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Chester Morris, Mae Clarke and Frank Craven.Dick p.81 Plot summary A sailor rescues a young heiress who is apparently drowning. Little ...

'' (1934) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

I'll Fix It ''I'll Fix It'' is a 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Jack Holt, Mona Barrie and Winnie Lightner. An extremely powerful machine politics fixer is frustrated when his attempts to secure his younger br ...

'' (1934) as Al Nathan *'' Broadway Bill'' (1934) as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) *''

A Wicked Woman ''A Wicked Woman'' is a 1934 drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Mady Christians as a woman who kills her abusive husband to protect her family and builds a new life to raise their four children. The film also stars Jean Parker and ...

'' (1934) as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited) *''

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'' (1934) as Shyster Lawyer (uncredited) *''

One More Spring ''One More Spring'' is a 1935 American comedy drama film about three people, played by Janet Gaynor, Warner Baxter, and Walter Woolf King, living together in a tool room at Central Park as an alternative to being homeless. The film was written by ...

'' (1935) as Representative (uncredited) *'' Princess O'Hara'' (1935) as Morris Goldberg (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) as Judge (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) as Mr. Scurry *''

Two for Tonight ''Two for Tonight'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bing Crosby, Joan Bennett, and Mary Boland. Based on the play ''Two for Tonight'' by J. O. Lief and Max Lief, the film is about a songwriter who comp ...

'' (1935) as Writer *''

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'' (1936) as Willard *''It Had Happened'' (1936) as State Examiner (uncredited) *''

'' (1936) as Hallor, crook lawyer (uncredited) *'' Neighborhood House'' (1936) (uncredited) *'' Ticket to Paradise'' (1936) as Shyster (uncredited) *''

The Crime of Dr. Forbes ''The Crime of Dr. Forbes'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by George Marshall and starring Gloria Stuart, Robert Kent and Henry Armetta.Monaco p.357 The film's art direction was by Duncan Cramer. This film was shot at 20th Century Fox ...

'' (1936) as Defense Attorney *''

The Bride Walks Out ''The Bride Walks Out'' is a 1936 American romantic comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Raymond, and Robert Young. Based on an original story by Howard Emmett Rogers, the film is about a woman forced to gi ...

'' (1936) as Judge (uncredited) *''

36 Hours to Kill ''36 Hours to Kill'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Eugene Forde, written by Lou Breslow and John Patrick, and starring Brian Donlevy, Gloria Stuart, Douglas Fowley, Isabel Jewell, Stepin Fetchit and Julius Tannen. It is based on the ...

'' (1936) as Rickert *''

Two-Fisted Gentleman ''Two-Fisted Gentleman'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring James Dunn, June Clayworth June Clayworth (born Esther June Cantor, June 9, 1905 – January 1, 1993) was an American stage and film actress. Ea ...

'' (1936) as Joe Gordon *'' Lady Luck'' (1936) as Feinberg *''

Easy to Take ''Easy to Take'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and written by Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Marsha Hunt, John Howard, Eugene Pallette, Richard Carle, Douglas Scott and Robert Greig. The film was released on November ...

'' (1936) as Skip - Reporter *'' Come Closer, Folks'' (1936) as Prosecutor (uncredited) *''

Three Men on a Horse ''Three Men on a Horse'' is a three-act farce co-authored by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. The comedy focuses on a man who discovers he has a talent for choosing the winning horse in a race as long as he never places a bet himself. Originally ...

'' (1936) as Cleaner (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Nora's Attorney (uncredited) *''

We're on the Jury ''We're on the Jury'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Ben Holmes and starring Victor Moore and Helen Broderick Helen Broderick (August 11, 1891 – September 25, 1959) was an American actress known for her comic roles, especia ...

'' (1937) as Mr. Horace Smith *'' Sea Devils'' (1937) as Judge (uncredited) *''

Internes Can't Take Money ''Internes Can't Take Money'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Alfred Santell and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Lloyd Nolan and Stanley Ridges. McCrea portrays Dr. Kildare in the character's first screen appearance. Metro-Goldw ...

'' (1937) as Grote *''

Venus Makes Trouble ''Venus Makes Trouble'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring James Dunn, Patricia Ellis and Astrid Allwyn. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures as a second feature. Synopsis The plot revolves a ...

'' (1937) as District Attorney *''

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 Webster - Bank Representative (uncredited) *'' Born Reckless'' (1937) as Walden's Lawyer (uncredited) *''

One Mile From Heaven ''One Mile from Heaven'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Lou Breslow and John Patrick. The film stars Claire Trevor, Sally Blane, Douglas Fowley, Fredi Washington, Joan Carroll and Ralf Harolde. The film was r ...

'' (1937) as Webb (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Walden's Lawyer (uncredited) *''

Fit for a King ''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Plot summary Newspaper reporter "Scoop (term), Scoops" (Brown) is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Arc ...

'' (1937) as Spears (uncredited) *''

Trapped by G-Men ''Trapped by G-Men'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Wynne Gibson, and C. Henry Gordon. Cast *Jack Holt as Martin Galloway *Wynne Gibson as Alice Segar *C. Henry Gordon as Kilgour * Jack L ...

'' (1937) as Fingers *''

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'' (1937) as Grayson (uncredited) *''

Danger – Love at Work ''Danger – Love at Work'' is a 1937 American screwball comedy film directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by James Edward Grant and Ben Markson focuses on an attorney's frustrating efforts to deal with a wildly eccentric family. Plot Henry ...

'' (1937) as Gilroy *'' Partners in Crime'' (1937) as Druggist (uncredited) *''

Ali Baba Goes to Town ''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' is a 1937 musical film directed by David Butler and starring Eddie Cantor, Tony Martin, and Roland Young. Cantor plays a hobo named Aloysius "Al" Babson, who walks into the camp of a movie company that is making th ...

'' (1937) as Doctor *'' Nothing Sacred'' (1937) as Rubenstein (uncredited) *''

In Old Chicago ''In Old Chicago'' is a 1938 American disaster musical drama film directed by Henry King. The screenplay by Sonya Levien and Lamar Trotti was based on the Niven Busch story, "We the O'Learys". The film is a fictionalized account about the G ...

'' (1937) as Booking Agent (scenes deleted) *'' City Girl'' (1938) as Dr. Abbott (uncredited) *''

Joy of Living ''Joy of Living'' is a 1938 American musical comedy film directed by Tay Garnett and starring Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with supporting performances from Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon, Eric Blore and Lucille Ball. It features ...

'' (1938) as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) *'' Cocoanut Grove'' (1938) as Weaver (uncredited) *''

The Rage of Paris ''The Rage of Paris'' is a 1938 American comedy film made by Universal Pictures. The movie was directed by Henry Koster, and written by Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson. It won the Venice Film Festival for Special Recommendation. Re-issued by R ...

'' (1938) as Department Head (uncredited) *''

Professor Beware ''Professor Beware'' is a 1938 comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Elliott Nugent. It was Phyllis Welch MacDonald's first and only film. Plot Three thousand years after ancient Egyptian Neferus's death, Professor Dean Lambert (who ...

'' (1938) as Joe - Photographer (uncredited) *'' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) as Wilbur G. Henderson *''

Three Loves Has Nancy ''Three Loves Has Nancy'' is a 1938 romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery and Franchot Tone. It is set in New York City. Plot The seduction plans of novelist Malcolm Niles go awry when ac ...

'' (1938) as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited) *'' Always in Trouble'' (1938) as Donald Gower *'' Blondie'' (1938) as Furniture Salesman (uncredited) *'' Thanks for Everything'' (1938) as Dr. Olson *''

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'' (1938) as Auctioneer *''

Boy Slaves ''Boy Slaves'' is a 1939 drama film starring Roger Daniel and Anne Shirley. The film was directed by P.J. Wolfson and based upon an Albert Bein story. ''Boy Slaves'' is an exposé of child labor. Plot Runaway boy Jesse Thompson, hoping to earn ...

'' (1939) as Albee *'' Inside Story'' (1939) as District Attorney *''

Let Us Live ''Let Us Live'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda and Ralph Bellamy. The script of the film was adapted from the 1936 Harper's Magazine story "Murder in Massachusetts" by Joseph F. ...

'' (1939) as Auto Salesman (uncredited) *''

Lucky Night ''Lucky Night'' (1939) is a comedy movie from MGM starring Robert Taylor and Myrna Loy, directed by Norman Taurog. Plot Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by Myrna Loy, and William "Bill" Overton, played by Robert Taylor). They becom ...

'' (1939) as Carpenter *''

Rose of Washington Square ''Rose of Washington Square'' is a 1939 American musical drama film, featuring the already well-known popular song with the same title. Set in 1920s New York City, the film focuses on singer Rose Sargent and her turbulent relationship with con ar ...

'' (1939) as Sam Kress, booking agent''Great Movie Musicals on DVD'' - A Classic Movie Fan's Guide
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Unexpected Father ''Unexpected Father'' is a 1939 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Baby Sandy, Shirley Ross and Dennis O'Keefe.Rowan p.199 Plot When a former dancing partner is killed, an entertainer looks after his baby son with ...

'' (1939) as Department of Health Quarantine Man (uncredited) *'' Second Fiddle'' (1939) as Studio Chief (voice, uncredited) *'' News Is Made at Night'' (1939) as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds *''

They All Come Out ''They All Come Out'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Jacques Tourneur, written by John C. Higgins, and starring Rita Johnson, Tom Neal, Bernard Nedell, Edward Gargan, John Gallaudet and Addison Richards. It was released on August 4, ...

'' (1939) as Psychiatrist *''

Miracles for Sale ''Miracles for Sale'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Robert Young and Florence Rice. It was Browning's final film as a director. The film is based on a locked-room mystery novel by well-known mystery wr ...

'' (1939) as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Fifth Avenue Girl'' (1939) as Union Representative (uncredited) *'' Golden Boy'' (1939) as Drake - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Thunder Afloat ''Thunder Afloat'' is a 1939 World War I naval film starring Wallace Beery and Chester Morris. The movie was directed by George B. Seitz. The submarine sequences were shot with the cooperation of the U. S. Navy at Annapolis, Maryland and aro ...

'' (1939) (scenes deleted) *''

Honeymoon in Bali ''Honeymoon in Bali'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film. It is also known by the alternative titles ''Husbands or Lovers'' and ''My Love for Yours''. Virginia Van Upp's screenplay was based on the short stories "Our Miss Keane" by Grace S ...

'' (1939) as Photographer for Morrissey's (uncredited) *'' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) as "Nosey", reporter *''

Television Spy ''Television Spy'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring William Henry. Plot A scientist invents a television called the Iconoscope, which thieves try to steal. Cast * William Henry as Douglas Cameron * Judith ...

'' (1939) as Mr. Adler *''Beware Spooks!'' (1939) as Mr. Moore, Credit Man (uncredited) *'' The Cat and the Canary'' (1939) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' The Honeymoon's Over'' (1939) as D.W. O'Connor (uncredited) *''

Charlie McCarthy, Detective ''Charlie McCarthy, Detective'' is a 1939 American comedy film starring Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy (ventriloquist), Charlie McCarthy and Robert Cummings. Plot Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is ano ...

'' (1939) as Charlie's Doctor (uncredited)

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Parole Fixer ''Parole Fixer'' is a 1940 American crime film directed by Robert Florey. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover is credited for the source material, the 1938 book called ''Persons in Hiding'', a purported expose of corruptio ...

'' (1940) as Florist's Customer (uncredited) *'' Johnny Apollo'' (1940) as Assistant District Attorney *''

It's a Date ''It's a Date'' is a 1940 American musical film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis, and Walter Pidgeon. Based on a story by Jane Hall, Frederick Kohner, and Ralph Block, the film is about an aspiring actres ...

'' (1940) as Mr. Horner (uncredited) *'' Primrose Path'' (1940) as Mr. 'Smitty' Smith / Hawkins (uncredited) *''

Buck Benny Rides Again ''Buck Benny Rides Again'' is a 1940 American Western comedy film from Paramount Pictures starring Jack Benny and Ellen Drew. The film featured regulars from Benny's radio show including Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, Phil Harris, and D ...

'' (1940) as Charlie Graham *'' The Doctor Takes a Wife'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby" is an American popular song and jazz standard by Jimmy McHugh (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics). The song was introduced by Adelaide Hall at Les Ambassadeurs Club in New York in January 1928 in Lew Le ...

'' (1940) as Gannon (uncredited) *'' The Crooked Road'' (1940) as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney *''

Edison, the Man ''Edison, the Man'' is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was played by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for their work on t ...

'' (1940) as Second Lecturer (uncredited) *''

Alias the Deacon Alias the Deacon may refer to: * Alias the Deacon (1927 film), an American silent drama film * Alias the Deacon (1940 film), an American comedy film {{dab ...

'' (1940) as Supervisor (uncredited) *''

On Their Own ''On Their Own'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Otto Brower and written by Harold Buchman and Val Burton. This last of 17 Jones Family films stars Spring Byington, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts, and ...

'' (1940) as Johnson *''

You Can't Fool Your Wife ''You Can't Fool Your Wife'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Jerome Cady. The film stars Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Robert Coote, Virginia Vale, Emma Dunn and Elaine Shepard. The film was released on May 2 ...

'' (1940) as Salesman (scenes deleted) *'' Queen of the Mob'' (1940) as Horace Grimley *''

We Who Are Young ''We Who Are Young'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Harold S. Bucquet, written by Dalton Trumbo and starring Lana Turner, John Shelton and Gene Lockhart. Plot Cast * Lana Turner as Margy Brooks * John Shelton as William Brooks * ...

'' (1940) as Perkins *''

Rhythm on the River ''Rhythm on the River'' is a 1940 musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin as ghostwriters whose songs are credited to a composer played by Basil Rathbone. Crosby and Martin sang " Only Forever ...

'' (1940) as Bernard Schwartz *''

The Great Profile ''The Great Profile'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Walter Lang and starring John Barrymore, Mary Beth Hughes, Gregory Ratoff and John Payne. Synopsis Barrymore lampoons himself. A famous actor, given to drink, nearly destroys the ...

'' (1940) as Director *''

The Leather Pushers ''The Leather Pushers'' is a 1922 American film serial starring Reginald Denny (and Billy Sullivan in the fourth series), and based on boxing stories by H. C. Witwer originally published in ''Collier's Weekly''. The screenplays were written by ...

'' (1940) as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell *''

City for Conquest ''City for Conquest'' is a 1940 American epic drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring James Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Arthur Kennedy. The picture is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features ...

'' (1940) as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) *'' A Little Bit of Heaven'' (1940) as Stafford (uncredited) *''

Blondie Plays Cupid ''Blondie Plays Cupid'' is a 1940 American comedy film starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake and directed by Frank R. Strayer. Also in the cast is Glenn Ford Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Cana ...

'' (1940) as Train Conductor (uncredited) *''

Dancing on a Dime Dancing on a Dime is a 1940 Paramount Pictures movie directed by Joseph Santley about five actors and dancers putting on a show while living in a theatre. It is adapted from a novel of the same name written by Dorothy Young, which itself is bas ...

'' (1940) as Freeman Taylor *''

Ellery Queen, Master Detective ''Ellery Queen, Master Detective'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Kurt Neumann (director), Kurt Neumann and written by Eric Taylor (screenwriter), Eric Taylor. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, James Bu ...

'' (1940) as Dr. Prouty *''

Texas Rangers Ride Again ''Texas Rangers Ride Again'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan, written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy, and starring Ellen Drew, John Howard, Akim Tamiroff, May Robson, Broderick Crawford, Charley Grapewin, and ...

'' (1940) as Train Passenger (uncredited) *'' The Invisible Woman'' (1940) as Growley *'' Back Street'' (1941) as Blake (uncredited) *'' You're the One'' (1941) as Announcer *''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 sequel to the 1940 comedy '' Curtain Call'', with Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. Plot Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride reprise their roles as theatrical producers Donald Avery and Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall. This ti ...

'' (1941) as Link - Insurance Agent (uncredited) *''

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery ''Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. It is based on the 1939 play ''The Three Scratches'' by Ellery Queen. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Ch ...

'' (1941) as Doc Prouty *''

Repent at Leisure ''Repent at Leisure'' is a 1941 American domestic comedy film directed by Frank Woodruff from a screenplay by Jerry Cady based on a story by James Gow and Arnaud D'Usseau. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film was released o ...

'' (1941) as Clarence Morgan *'' Barnacle Bill'' (1941) as Auctioneer (uncredited) *'' Sis Hopkins'' (1941) as Rollo *''

Blondie in Society ''Blondie in Society'' is a 1941 black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the ninth of the 28 features in the Blondie film series. Plot Dagwood is given a Great D ...

'' (1941) as Washing Machine Salesman (uncredited) *''

The Big Store ''The Big Store'' is a 1941 American comedy film starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx and Chico Marx) that takes place in a large department store. Groucho appears as private detective Wolf J. Flywheel (a character name originatin ...

'' (1941) as Finance Company Agent (uncredited) *''

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime ''Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. The film was loosely based on the 1938 novel '' The Devil to Pay'' by Ellery Queen. It stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret L ...

'' (1941) as Dr. Prouty *'' Sing Another Chorus'' (1941) as Ryan *''

Buy Me That Town ''Buy Me That Town'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Murray Boltinoff, Harry A. Gourfair, Gordon Kahn and Martin Rackin. The film stars Lloyd Nolan, Constance Moore, Albert Dekker, Sheldon Leonard, Bar ...

'' (1941) as J. Montague Gainsborough *''

Three Girls About Town ''Three Girls About Town'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Joan Blondell, Binnie Barnes and Janet Blair (in her film debut). It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The story was written by Rich ...

'' (1941) as Mortician (uncredited) *''

Birth of the Blues ''Birth of the Blues'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band i ...

'' (1941) as Wilbur - Theater Manager (uncredited) *''

I Wake Up Screaming ''I Wake Up Screaming'' (originally titled ''Hot Spot'') is a 1941 film noir. It is based on the novel of the same name by Steve Fisher, adapted by Dwight Taylor. The film stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Carole Landis, and features one of G ...

'' (1941) as Keating—Florist *''

New York Town ''New York Town'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Fred MacMurray, Mary Martin, Akim Tamiroff, and Robert Preston. The film was written by Lewis Meltzer and an uncredited Preston Sturges based on a ...

'' (1941) as Census Taker (uncredited) *''

Appointment for Love ''Appointment for Love'' is a 1941 romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan. It was made by Universal Pictures. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound, Recording ( Bern ...

'' (1941) as Smith (uncredited) *''

Look Who's Laughing ''Look Who's Laughing'' (aka ''Look Who's Talking'') is a 1941 film from RKO Radio Pictures. The film is built around a number of radio stars from the Golden Age of Radio and centers around radio personality Jim Jordan as Fibber McGee from the co ...

'' (1941) as Club Secretary (uncredited) *''

Ball of Fire ''Ball of Fire'' is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. This Samuel Goldwyn Productions film (originally distributed by RKO) concerns a group of professors laboring to ...

'' (1941) as Larsen *'' Sealed Lips'' (1942) as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon *''

A Gentleman at Heart A, or a, is the first Letter (alphabet), letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, Latin alphabet, used in the English alphabet, modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name ...

'' (1942) as Holloway *''

A Close Call for Ellery Queen ''A Close Call for Ellery Queen'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor and Gertrude Purcell. It is based on the 1939 novel ''The Dragon's Teeth: A Problem in Deduction'' by Ellery Queen. The film ...

'' (1942) as Coroner (uncredited) *''

Obliging Young Lady ''Obliging Young Lady'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace (director), Richard Wallace and starring Joan Carroll, Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick. Plot On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter ...

'' (1942) as Private Detective Smith *'' The Lady Is Willing'' (1942) as K.K. Miller *'' Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942) as Martin Manning (uncredited) *'' Born to Sing'' (1942) as Johnny (uncredited) *'' What's Cookin'?'' (1942) as K.D. Reynolds *''

The Great Man's Lady ''The Great Man's Lady'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. It is based on the short story "The Human Side" by Viña Delmar. It was filmed at two locations in Thousand ...

'' (1942) as Pierce (uncredited) *''

The Adventures of Martin Eden ''The Adventures of Martin Eden'' is a 1942 black-and-white adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Glenn Ford and Claire Trevor. It is based on Jack London's novel ''Martin Eden'' (1909). Premise Martin Eden (Glenn Ford) wants ...

'' (1942) as Mr. White, Publisher (uncredited) *''

Yokel Boy ''Yokel Boy'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Isabel Dawn. It is based on the 1939 play ''Yokel Boy'' by Lew Brown. The film stars Albert Dekker, Joan Davis, Eddie Foy Jr., Alan Mowbray, Roscoe Karns an ...

'' (1942) as Cynic (uncredited) *'' About Face'' (1942) as Rental Car Manager *'' Home in Wyomin''' (1942) as Newspaper Editor *''

Tarzan's New York Adventure ''Tarzan's New York Adventure'' (also known as ''Tarzan Against the World'') is a 1942 black-and-white adventure film from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Frederick Stephani, directed by Richard Thorpe, that stars Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen ...

'' (1942) as Gould Beaton *''

Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...

'' (1942) as Hungry Harry (uncredited) *'' Sunday Punch'' (1942) as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited) *''

The Mad Martindales ''The Mad Martindales'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Francis Edward Faragoh. It is based on the 1939 play ''Not for Children'' by Wesley Towner. The film stars Jane Withers, Marjorie Weaver, Alan Mowb ...

'' (1942) as Virgil Hickling *''

They All Kissed the Bride ''They All Kissed the Bride'' is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas. The plot follows a trucking firm executive who falls in love. Crawford took over the title role a ...

'' (1942) as Spotter (uncredited) *'' Are Husbands Necessary?'' (1942) as Mr. Brooks *''

Lady in a Jam ''Lady in a Jam'' is a 1942 film comedy directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Irene Dunne, Patric Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, and Eugene Pallette. It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1942) as Government Man (uncredited) *''

Thru Different Eyes ''Thru Different Eyes'' is a 1942 American pre-Code drama film directed by Thomas Z. Loring and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Frank Craven, Mary Howard, June Walker, Donald Woods, Vivian Blaine and George Holmes. The film was rel ...

'' (1942) as Mott *'' Friendly Enemies'' (1942) as Braun *''

Pardon My Sarong ''Pardon My Sarong'' is a 1942 comedy film starring Abbott and Costello. Plot Tommy Layton, a wealthy bachelor, rents a city bus to take him from Chicago to Los Angeles to participate in a yacht race to Hawai’i. The bus drivers, Algy and Welli ...

'' (1942) as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited) *''

Flying Tigers The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Republic of China Air Force, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was formed to help oppose the Japanese invasion of China. Operating in 1941–1942, it was composed of pilots from the United States Ar ...

'' (1942) as Repkin (uncredited) *''

Mission to Moscow ''Mission to Moscow'' is a 1943 film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the 1941 book by the former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, Joseph E. Davies. The movie chronicles the experiences of the second American ambassador to the Soviet ...

'' (1943) as Man in Kitchen in Montage (uncredited) *'' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944) as Reporter *'' A Close Call for Boston Blackie'' (1946) as Hack Hagen (uncredited) *'' Just Before Dawn'' (1946) as Dr. Steiner (uncredited) *''

Mysterious Intruder ''Mysterious Intruder'' is a 1946 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama ''The Whistler''. Directed by William Castle, the production features Richard Dix, Barton MacLane and Nina Vale. It is the fifth of Columbia Pictures' eight " ...

'' (1946) as Detective Burns *''

The Invisible Informer ''The Invisible Informer'' is a 1946 action film starring Linda Stirling, William Henry, and Adele Mara. Produced by Republic Pictures, it was directed by Philip Ford and written by Gerald Adams and Sherman Lowe. Plot Insurance investigators Ev ...

'' (1946) as Nick Steele *'' The Show Off'' (1946) as Quiz Master (uncredited) *''

Swell Guy ''Swell Guy'' is a 1946 American drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Sonny Tufts and Ann Blyth. The film's screenplay by Richard Brooks is based on the 1921 play ''The Hero'' by Gilbert Emery. Plot Almost no one in his Califor ...

'' (1946) as Ben Tilwell (uncredited) *''

'' (1946) as Potter's Rent Collector *'' The Farmer's Daughter'' (1947) as Jackson - Campaign Reporter *''

It Happened on Fifth Avenue ''It Happened on 5th Avenue'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Victor Moore, Ann Harding, Don DeFore, Charles Ruggles and Gale Storm. Herbert Clyde Lewis and Frederick Stephani were nominated for the Academy Aw ...

'' (1947) as Landlord (uncredited) *''

Living in a Big Way ''Living in a Big Way'' (1947) is an American musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly and Marie McDonald as a couple who marry during World War II after only knowing each other a short time. This was director Gregory La Cava's final film. P ...

'' (1947) as Hawkins (uncredited) *''

Bury Me Dead ''Bury Me Dead'' is a 1947 American film noir directed by Bernard Vorhaus. The drama features Cathy O'Donnell, June Lockhart, Hugh Beaumont and Mark Daniels.. Plot When the remains of a woman's body are found after a fire consumes the stables ...

'' (1947) as Mr. Brighton (uncredited) *''

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

'' (1947) as McCormack *'' Roses Are Red'' (1947) as Lipton *''

Intrigue Intrigue may refer to: TV and film * ''Intrigue'' (1920 film), a 1920 German silent drama film * ''Intrigue'' (1942 film), a Spanish film * ''Intrigue'' (1947 film), 1947 film directed by Edwin L. Marin * ''The Intrigue'', 1916 silent film dra ...

'' (1947) as Hotel Desk Clerk *''

Call Northside 777 ''Call Northside 777'' is a 1948 reality-based newspaper drama directed by Henry Hathaway. The film parallels the true story of a Chicago reporter who proved that a man jailed for murder was wrongly convicted 11 years before. James Stewart stars ...

'' (1948) as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) *''

State of the Union The State of the Union Address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress near the beginning of each calendar year on the current conditio ...

'' (1948) as Blink Moran *'' Smart Woman'' (1948) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Race Street ''Race Street'' is a 1948 American crime film noir directed by Edwin L. Marin. The drama features George Raft, William Bendix and Marilyn Maxwell. It was one of several collaborations between Raft and Marin. Plot When his bookie pal Hal is k ...

'' (1948) as Switchboard Operator-Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Gentleman from Nowhere ''The Gentleman from Nowhere'' is a 1948 American crime-drama film directed by William Castle. Plot Warner Baxter plays a security guard, wounded in a robbery of furs, who arouses the suspicions of an insurance investigator. The guard may or ...

'' (1948) as Fenmore *'' Out of the Storm'' (1948) as Mr. Evans *'' Apartment for Peggy'' (1948) as Prof. Collins (uncredited) *''

Moonrise Moonrise and moonset are times when the upper limb of the Moon appears above the horizon and disappears below it, respectively. The exact times depend on the lunar phase and declination, as well as the observer's location. As viewed from out ...

'' (1948) as Mr. Chandler - Man in Black *''

The Boy with Green Hair ''The Boy with Green Hair'' is a 1948 American fantasy-drama film in Technicolor directed by Joseph Losey in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Dean Stockwell as Peter, a young war orphan who is subject to ridicule after his hair myst ...

'' (1948) as Passerby (uncredited) *''

Mother Is a Freshman ''Mother Is a Freshman'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Loretta Young and Van Johnson. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design by Kay Nelson. Plot Abby Abbott lives in New York ...

'' (1949) as Mr. De Haven (uncredited) *'' You're My Everything'' (1949) as Mr. Eddie Pflum (uncredited) *'' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as Producer (uncredited) *''

The House Across the Street ''The House Across the Street'' is a 1949 American comedy/newspaper film directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Russell S. Hughes. The film stars Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett, Alan Hale, Sr., James Mitchell and Barbara Bates. ...

'' (1949) as Apartment Manager (uncredited) *'' Miss Grant Takes Richmond'' (1949) as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)

1950s

*'' Backfire'' (1950) as Dr. Nolan (uncredited) *'' Borderline'' (1950) as Peterson—U.S. Customs Man (uncredited) *''

The Yellow Cab Man ''The Yellow Cab Man'' is a 1950 comedy film directed by Jack Donohue and starring Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven and Edward Arnold. The inventor of unbreakable glass ("Elastiglass") tries to sell it to a taxicab company, hoping that they will mak ...

'' (1950) as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited) *'' Riding High'' (1950) as Erickson *''

Love That Brute ''Love That Brute'' is a 1950 American comedy film, comedy crime film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Paul Douglas (actor), Paul Douglas and Jean Peters. The film is a remake of ''Tall, Dark and Handsome'', a 1941 film also distributed by ...

'' (1950) as Joe Evans - Cigar Store Owner (uncredited) *'' The Second Face'' (1950) as Mr. West - Insurance Claims Adjustor *''

The Du Pont Story ''The Du Pont Story'' is a 1950 American historical drama film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Eduard Franz, Marcel Journet and Sigrid Gurie.Christiansen p.94-95 Plot Cast * Eduard Franz as Éleuthère Irénée du Pont * Marcel Journet ...

'' (1950) as Lammot du Pont *'' For Heavens Sake'' (1950) as Arthur Crane (IRS) (uncredited) *''

I Can Get It for You Wholesale ''I Can Get It for You Wholesale'' is a musical, produced by David Merrick, music and lyrics by Harold Rome, and book by Jerome Weidman, based on his 1937 novel of the same title. It marked the Broadway debut of 19-year-old Barbra Streisand ...

'' (1951) as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited) *''

'' (1951) as Frederick Waterman (uncredited) *''

Here Comes the Groom ''Here Comes the Groom'' is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film produced and directed by Frank Capra and starring Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman. Based on a story by Robert Riskin and Liam O'Brien, the film is about a foreign correspondent w ...

'' (1951) as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited) *'' The Sniper'' (1952) as Drunk in Bar (uncredited) *'' Three for Bedroom "C"'' (1952) as Trainman (uncredited) *Burns & Allen TV Series (Jan 1, 1953) as Mr. Fitzpatrick *''

'' (TV series) (1953: Lucy Goes to the Hospital) (1953: Lucy Tells the Truth) (1954: The Business Manager) (1956: Staten Island Ferry) *'' The Juggler'' (1953) as Rosenberg *''

Remains to Be Seen ''Remains to Be Seen'' is a 1953 crime musical comedy film directed by Don Weis and starring June Allyson, Van Johnson and Louis Calhern. It is based on the 1951 Broadway play ''Remains to Be Seen'' by Russel Crouse and Howard Lindsay. Plot A g ...

'' (1953) as Delapp (examiner) *''

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis ''The Affairs of Dobie Gillis'' is a 1953 American comedy musical film directed by Don Weis. The film is based on the short stories by Max Shulman collected as ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also the title of the later TV series). Bobby V ...

'' (1953) as Chemistry Professor Obispo *''

Francis Joins the WACS ''Francis Joins the WACS'' is a 1954 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Ted Richmond, directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Donald O'Connor, Julie Adams, ZaSu Pitts, Mamie Van Doren and Chill Wills in t ...

'' (1954) (uncredited) *''

'' (1954, TV series) *''

Willy Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

'' (1954–1955) in episode "First Case" (1954) *''

Kiss Me Deadly ''Kiss Me Deadly'' is a 1955 American film noir produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernandez, and Wesley Addy. It also features Maxine Cooper and Cloris Leachman appearing in th ...

'' (1955) as Doctor (uncredited) *''

The Birds and the Bees The talk about sex, often colloquially referred to as "the birds and the bees" or "the facts of life", is generally the occasion in most children's lives when their parents explain what sex is and how to do it. According to tradition, "the bird ...

'' (1956) as Charlie Jenkins - Bartender *''

Top Secret Affair ''Top Secret Affair'' is a 1957 American romantic comedy film made by Carrollton Inc. and distributed by Warner Bros. that stars Susan Hayward and Kirk Douglas. It was directed by H. C. Potter and produced by Martin Rackin and Milton Sperling ...

'' (1957) as Bill Hadley *'' God Is My Partner'' (1957) as Judge Warner *'' The People's Choice'' (1957) as Manager *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company, it ...

'' (1957-1958) (ABC-TV, two episodes) as Harry Poulson *''

Teacher's Pet Teacher's pet is a person that has an advantageous position compared to other students, where the teacher A teacher, also called a schoolteacher or formally an educator, is a person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or v ...

'' (1958) as Roy *''

The Restless Gun ''The Restless Gun'' is an American Western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Civil War. A skilled gunfighter, Bonner is a ...

'' (1958) as Mayor Pete Mercer in Episode "The Suffragette" *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...

'' in the Fiery Fingers (1958) as Dr. Williams *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detec ...

'' in "One Foot in the Grave" (CBS-TV, 1958) as Kevin Anders *'' The Mating Game'' (1959) as Inspector General Bigelow *''

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock ''The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock'' is a 1959 comedy science fiction film starring Lou Costello and Dorothy Provine and directed by Sidney Miller. Plot Artie Pinsetter is a junk collector and amateur inventor who lives in the desert town of C ...

'' (1959) as Stanford Bates *'' But Not for Me'' (1959) as Al Atwood *'' Dennis The Menace'' (1959–1963) TV series as Mr. Finch

1960s

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The Tab Hunter Show ''The Tab Hunter Show'' is an American situation comedy starring Tab Hunter which centers around a young comic-strip artist and his romantic adventures. Original episodes aired on NBC from September 18, 1960, until April 30, 1961.McNeil, Alex, ''T ...

'' (1960-1961) — Dr. Spike in "Personal Appearance" (1961) *''

Pete and Gladys ''Pete and Gladys'' is an American sitcom television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time for two seasons, beginning on September 19, 1960. The last episode was b ...

'' (1960-1962) — Mr. Vincent in "The House Next Door" (1961) and Slater in "Garden Wedding" (1962) *''

The DuPont Show with June Allyson ''The DuPont Show with June Allyson'' (also known as ''The June Allyson Show'') is an American anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959, to April 3, 1961, with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was ...

'' with June Allyson as Elsa Wilson, in "The Old-Fashioned Way" (1961) as Dr. Shelley *''

'' (1962) as Mr. Barnstahl *''

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 ...

'' - "Wilbur in the Lion's Den" (1962) *''

The Music Man ''The Music Man'' is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and ...

'' (1962) as Constable Locke *'' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' TV series (1963) as Caleb *''

'' (1963) as Airport Manager *''

Papa's Delicate Condition ''Papa's Delicate Condition'' is a 1963 American comedy film starring Jackie Gleason and Glynis Johns. It was an adaptation of the Corinne Griffith memoir of the same name, about her father and growing up in Texarkana, Texas. Jimmy Van Heusen (m ...

'' (1963) as Mr. Cosgrove *''

The Wheeler Dealers ''The Wheeler Dealers'' (a.k.a. ''Separate Beds'' in the UK) is a 1963 American romantic comedy film produced by Martin Ransohoff, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring James Garner and Lee Remick. The script was written by George Goodman and ...

'' (1963) as Judge (uncredited) *''

'' — (1963–1968) (24 episodes) as Homer Bedloe *''

The Beverly Hillbillies ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. It had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor, backwoods family from ...

'' (1963-1971) as Foster Phinney / Homer Bedloe / Billy Hacker *''

Bewitched ''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typic ...

'' (1964–1972, TV series) as Mr. Roland / Mr. Cushman / Harold Jameson / Mr. Harmon / Mr. Meikeljohn / Shotwell / Jessie Mortimer / Ed Hotchkiss *''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color. The ...

'' in episode "Aunt Bee the Crusader" (1964) as Mr. Frisby *''

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...

'' in episode 106 "Pay Day" (1964) as General Richards *''

The Carpetbaggers ''The Carpetbaggers'' is a 1961 bestselling novel by Harold Robbins, which was adapted into a 1964 film of the same title. The prequel '' Nevada Smith'' (1966) was also based on a character in the novel. In the United States, the term "car ...

'' (1964) as Denby *''

The New Interns ''The New Interns'' is a 1964 American drama film directed by John Rich, and the sequel to the 1962 film '' The Interns'', itself based on the novel of the same name by Richard Frede. It stars Michael Callan and Dean Jones. For his performance, ...

'' (1964) as Connors *''

Good Neighbor Sam ''Good Neighbor Sam'' is a 1964 American Eastman Color screwball comedy film co-written and directed by David Swift, based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Jack Finney. The film stars Jack Lemmon, Romy Schneider, Dorothy Provine, Michael C ...

'' (1964) as Jack Bailey *'' Looking for Love'' (1964) as Screen Test Director *''

The Cara Williams Show ''The Cara Williams Show'' is an American situation comedy starring Cara Williams which centers on a married couple who try to conceal their marriage from their employer. Original episodes aired from September 23, 1964, until April 21, 1965 on CBS. ...

'' in episode "Variety is the Spice of Wife" (1965) as McAvie *''

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, an ...

'' in "My Nephew the Spy" (1965) as Uncle Abner *''

Kentucky Jones ''Kentucky Jones'' is an American comedy-drama television series starring Dennis Weaver which centers around a widowed Southern California veterinarian and rancher raising an adopted Chinese boy. Original episodes aired from September 19, 1964, un ...

'' in "The Big Speech" (1965) as Doc Axby *''

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home ''John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!'' is a 1965 American comedy film based on the novel by William Peter Blatty published in 1963. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. The film was shot in the Mojave Desert. In the film, an American milit ...

'' (1965) as 'Strife' Magazine Editor *'' Billie'' (1965) as Coach Jones *''

The Donna Reed Show ''The Donna Reed Show'' is an American sitcom starring Donna Reed as the middle-class housewife Donna Stone. Carl Betz co-stars as her pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage children, Mary an ...

'' in "The Big League Shock" (1965) as Mr. Sampson *''

The Munsters ''The Munsters'' is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series starred Fred Gwynne as Frankenstein's monsterEpisodes referring to the fact that Herman is Frankenstein's monster include #55, "Just Anoth ...

'' in "The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World" (1966) as Mr. Edgar Z. Holmes *'' The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' (1966) as Lawyer Whitlow *''

The Ugly Dachshund ''The Ugly Dachshund'' is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Norman Tokar, written by Albert Aley, and starring Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette in a story about a Great Dane who believes he is a dachshund. Produced by Walt Disney Production ...

'' (1966) as Judge *''

The Pruitts of Southampton ''The Pruitts of Southampton'' is an American situation comedy that aired during the 1966-67 season on the ABC network. The show was based on the novel ''House Party'' (1954) by Patrick Dennis. It was ABC's attempt to turn female stand-up comic ...

'' (1966-1967, TV series) as Maxwell *''

F Troop ''F Troop'' is a satirical American television sitcom Western about U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West during the 1860s that originally aired for two seasons on ABC. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965, and ...

'' (1966) as Mr. S. A. MacGuire *'' He and She'' (1967) as Mr. Julius Simpson, US Immigration officer *''

Eight on the Lam ''Eight on the Lam'' is a 1967 American comedy film directed by George Marshall. It stars Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller. Plot Bank teller Henry Dimsdale (Bob Hope) finds ten $1,000 bills. He is a widower with seven kids and could use the money, and ...

'' (1967) as Bank Examiner (uncredited) *''

The Gnome-Mobile ''The Gnome-Mobile'' is a 1967 American fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on the 1936 book ''The Gnomobile'' by Upton Sinclair, it was one of the last films personally supervised by ...

'' (1967) as Dr. Scoggins *''

What's So Bad About Feeling Good? ''What's So Bad About Feeling Good?'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by George Seaton and starring George Peppard and Mary Tyler Moore. The film was a box office disappointment. Plot Pete (George Peppard) is a former advertising exec ...

'' (1968) as Dr. Shapiro *''

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? ''Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Don Weis and written by John Fenton Murray. The film stars Phyllis Diller, Bob Denver, Joe Flynn, Eileen Wesson, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Reed, Bob ...

'' (1968) as Mr. Duckworth *''

Green Acres ''Green Acres'' is an American television sitcom starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Produced by Filmways as a sister show to ''Petticoat Junction'', the series was first broadcast on ...

'' in episode "The Rummage Sale" (1968) as Mr Wilson *''My Dog, the Thief'' (1969) as Mr. Pfeiffer

1970s

*''

The Aristocats ''The Aristocats'' is a 1970 American animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. The 20th Disney animated feature film, the film is based on a story by Tom McGowan and Tom R ...

'' (1970) as Georges Hautecourt (voice) *''

Nanny and the Professor ''Nanny and the Professor'' is an early 1970s American sitcom created by AJ Carothers and Thomas L. Miller for 20th Century-Fox Television that aired on ABC from January 21, 1970 until December 27, 1971. During pre-production, the proposed tit ...

'' (1970-1971, TV series) as Ticket Seller / Driving Inspector *'' Hitched'' (1971) as Round Tree *''

The Great Man's Whiskers ''The Great Man's Whiskers'' is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film about Abraham Lincoln, directed by Philip Leacock. It was based on a play by Adrian Scott. The film featured a number of well known theatre and television character ac ...

'' (1972) as Philbrick *''

Get to Know Your Rabbit ''Get to Know Your Rabbit'' is a 1972 American comedy film written by Jordan Crittenden and directed by Brian De Palma. Plot Corporate executive Donald Beeman, fed up with the rat race, impulsively quits his job and takes to the road as a traveli ...

'' (1972) as Mr. Beeman *''

The Odd Couple Odd Couple may refer to: Neil Simon play and its adaptations * ''The Odd Couple'' (play), a 1965 stage play by Neil Simon ** ''The Odd Couple'' (film), a 1968 film based on the play *** ''The Odd Couple'' (1970 TV series), a 1970–1975 televisi ...

'' in "Take my Furniture, Please" (1973) as Sid *''

Karen Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic l ...

'' TV series (1975) as Dale Busch *'' Sybil'' (1976) as Dr. Quinoness *''

Family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

'' (1976) as James Lawrence / Thursday's Child *''

Movie Movie ''Movie Movie'' is a 1978 American double bill directed by Stanley Donen. It consists of two films: ''Dynamite Hands'', a boxing ring morality play, and ''Baxter's Beauties of 1933'', a musical comedy, both starring the husband-and-wife team of G ...

'' (1978) as Judge / Mr. Pennington *''

Soap Soap is a salt of a fatty acid used in a variety of cleansing and lubricating products. In a domestic setting, soaps are surfactants usually used for washing, bathing, and other types of housekeeping. In industrial settings, soaps are use ...

'' (1977–1978, TV series) as Judge Petrillo *''

The Little Dragons ''The Little Dragons'' (also known as ''Karate Kids U.S.A.'' or simply ''Karate Kids'') is a 1980 American action adventure film about two young brothers who use their karate skills to rescue a friend after she is held captive for ransom. The film ...

'' (1979) as J.J.

1980s

* ''

Return of the Beverly Hillbillies ''Return of the Beverly Hillbillies'' is a 1981 American made-for-television comedy film based on the 1962–1971 sitcom ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' which reunited original cast members Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas and Nancy Kulp reprising their ...

'' (1981) as Chief * '' Strange Behavior'' (1981) as Donovan * ''

Little House on the Prairie The ''Little House on the Prairie'' books is a series of American children's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder (b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). The stories are based on her childhood and adolescence in the Midwestern United States, American M ...

'' episode "Welcome to Olsenville" (1982) as Jess Moffet * ''

The Winds of War ''The Winds of War'' is Herman Wouk's second book about World War II (the first being ''The Caine Mutiny''). Published in 1971, ''The Winds of War'' was followed up seven years later by ''War and Remembrance''; originally conceived as one volume, ...

'' (mini) series (1983) as Adm. William Standley * ''

Strange Invaders ''Strange Invaders'' is a 1983 American science fiction film directed and co-written by Michael Laughlin, and stars Paul Le Mat, Nancy Allen and Diana Scarwid. Produced as a tribute to the sci-fi films of the 1950s, notably ''The Invasion of t ...

'' (1983) as Professor Hollister * '' Sunset Limousine'' (1983) as Reinhammer * ''

Murphy's Romance ''Murphy's Romance'' is a 1985 American romantic-comedy film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch was based on the 1980 novella by Max Schott. The film stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, a ...

'' (1985) as Amos Abbott * '' When the Bough Breaks'' (1986) as Van der Graaf * ''Vanishing America'' (1986) as Shopkeeper * ''

Date with an Angel ''Date with an Angel'' is a 1987 American romantic fantasy comedy film starring Emmanuelle Béart, Phoebe Cates and Michael E. Knight. The film was written and directed by Tom McLoughlin. The original music score was composed by Randy Kerber. Th ...

'' (1987) as Father O'Shea * ''

War and Remembrance ''War and Remembrance'' is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in October 1978 as the sequel to Wouk's ''The Winds of War'' (1971). ''The Winds of War'' covers the period 1939 to 1941, and ''War and Remembrance'' continues the story of the extended ...

'' (mini) series (1988) as Adm. William Standley

1990s

* ''

Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport ...

'' (1991, episode #6) as Antique Dealer * '' Acting on Impulse'' (1993) as Bellhop * ''

'' (1995) as Regent Yarborough

2000s

* ''The Night Before Christmas'' (2006) (holiday

short Short may refer to: Places * Short (crater), a lunar impact crater on the near side of the Moon * Short, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Short, Oklahoma, a census-designated place People * Short (surname) * List of people known as ...

) as Narrator (voice)

References

External links

* *
Charles Lane at "Great Character Actors", DougMacaulay.comCharles Lane — Obituary and tributeCharles Lane 100th Birthday at the 2005 TV Land Awards
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Charles 1905 births 2007 deaths American centenarians American male film actors American male television actors Jewish American male actors Male actors from San Francisco 20th-century American male actors People from Brentwood, Los Angeles Men centenarians 20th-century American Jews 21st-century American Jews Burials at Home of Peace Cemetery (Colma, California)