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'' (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 '' I Love Lucy'', ''

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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

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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 ABC's '' Guestward, Ho!'', starring Joanne Dru, 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 '' I Love Lucy'', 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, Gale Gordon, 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 '' The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'', 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 Haley Joel Osment 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) *'' The Road to Singapore'' (1931) as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited) *'' Blonde Crazy'' (1931) as Four-Eyes (uncredited) *'' Manhattan Parade'' (1932) as Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Union Depot'' (1932) as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Mouthpiece'' (1932) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Blessed Event'' (1932) as Kane (uncredited) *'' Employees' Entrance'' (1933) as Shoe Salesman (uncredited) *'' Grand Slam'' (1933) as Ivan (uncredited) *''

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'' (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 M ...

'' (1933) as Society Reporter (uncredited) *'' Private Detective 62'' (1933) as Process Server (uncredited) *'' She Had to Say Yes'' (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 appear ...

'' (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'' (1933) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Show-Off'' (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 Ag ...

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

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'' (1934) as Max Jacobs aka Max Mandelbaum *'' Let's Talk It Over'' (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 bro ...

'' (1934) as Al Nathan *''

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'' (1934) as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) *'' A Wicked Woman'' (1934) as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited) *''

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'' (1934) as Shyster Lawyer (uncredited) *'' One More Spring'' (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'' (1935) as Writer *'' The Milky Way'' (1936) as Willard *''It Had Happened'' (1936) as State Examiner (uncredited) *'' Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936) as Hallor, crook lawyer (uncredited) *'' Neighborhood House'' (1936) (uncredited) *'' Ticket to Paradise'' (1936) as Shyster (uncredited) *''

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'' (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'' (1936) as Rickert *'' Two-Fisted Gentleman'' (1936) as Joe Gordon *''

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'' (1936) as Feinberg *'' Easy to Take'' (1936) as Skip - Reporter *''

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'' (1936) as Prosecutor (uncredited) *'' Three Men on a Horse'' (1936) as Cleaner (uncredited) *''

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

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'' (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-Goldwy ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1937) as Webster - Bank Representative (uncredited) *'' Born Reckless'' (1937) as Walden's Lawyer (uncredited) *'' One Mile From Heaven'' (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'' (1937) as Fingers *'' Hot Water'' (1937) as Grayson (uncredited) *'' Danger – Love at Work'' (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 the ...

'' (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 the ...

'' (1938) as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) *'' Cocoanut Grove'' (1938) as Weaver (uncredited) *'' The Rage of Paris'' (1938) as Department Head (uncredited) *'' Professor Beware'' (1938) as Joe - Photographer (uncredited) *'' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) as Wilbur G. Henderson *'' Three Loves Has Nancy'' (1938) as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited) *''

Always in Trouble ''Always in Trouble'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley, and written by Robert Chapin and Karen DeWolf. The film stars Jane Withers, Jean Rogers, Arthur Treacher, Robert Kellard, Eddie Collins and Andrew Tombes. The film ...

'' (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'' (1939) as Albee *'' Inside Story'' (1939) as District Attorney *'' Let Us Live'' (1939) as Auto Salesman (uncredited) *'' Lucky Night'' (1939) as Carpenter *'' Rose of Washington Square'' (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 wi ...

'' (1939) as Department of Health Quarantine Man (uncredited) *'' Second Fiddle'' (1939) as Studio Chief (voice, uncredited) *''

News Is Made at Night ''News Is Made at Night'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by John Larkin. The film stars Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Russell Gleason, George Barbier, Eddie Collins and Minor Watson. The film was released ...

'' (1939) as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds *'' They All Come Out'' (1939) as Psychiatrist *'' Miracles for Sale'' (1939) as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Union Representative (uncredited) *'' Golden Boy'' (1939) as Drake - Reporter (uncredited) *'' Thunder Afloat'' (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 Sa ...

'' (1939) as Photographer for Morrissey's (uncredited) *'' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) as "Nosey", reporter *'' Television Spy'' (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 and Robert Cummings Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings (June 9, 1910 – December 2, 1990) was an American film and television act ...

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

1940s

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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 actress ...

'' (1940) as Mr. Horner (uncredited) *'' Primrose Path'' (1940) as Mr. 'Smitty' Smith / Hawkins (uncredited) *'' Buck Benny Rides Again'' (1940) as Charlie Graham *''

The Doctor Takes a Wife ''The Doctor Takes a Wife'' is a 1940 screwball comedy film starring Loretta Young and Ray Milland as a best-selling author and medical school instructor, respectively, who find it convenient to pretend to be married, even though they initially l ...

'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby'' (1940) as Gannon (uncredited) *''

The Crooked Road ''The Crooked Road'' is a 1965 British film directed and co-written by Don Chaffey. It stars Stewart Granger, Robert Ryan, and Janet Munro. The film is based on the 1957 novel ''The Big Story'' by Morris West. An American journalist ( Robert ...

'' (1940) as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney *'' Edison, the Man'' (1940) as Second Lecturer (uncredited) *'' Alias the Deacon'' (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 Bi ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1940) as Salesman (scenes deleted) *''

Queen of the Mob ''Queen of the Mob'' is a 1940 American film (also known as ''The Woman from Hell''), directed by James P. Hogan. The source material here was a book attributed to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover entitled ''Persons in ...

'' (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. It is the seventh of the 28 ''Blondie'' films. Plot summary Blondie catches her h ...

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

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'' (1940) as Freeman Taylor *''

Ellery Queen, Master Detective ''Ellery Queen, Master Detective'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Eric Taylor. The film stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, James Burke, Michael Whalen and Marsha Hunt. The film wa ...

'' (1940) as Dr. Prouty *'' Texas Rangers Ride Again'' (1940) as Train Passenger (uncredited) *''

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'' (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'' (1941) as Doc Prouty *'' Repent at Leisure'' (1941) as Clarence Morgan *'' Barnacle Bill'' (1941) as Auctioneer (uncredited) *''

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'' (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 ...

'' (1941) as Washing Machine Salesman (uncredited) *'' The Big Store'' (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 ''Sing Another Chorus'' is a 1941 American film starring Jane Frazee. Plot Andy Peyton comes home from college, wanting not to work for his father's failing garment business but to be involved in stage shows and entertainment. A former burlesqu ...

'' (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, Barbar ...

'' (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 in ...

'' (1941) as Wilbur - Theater Manager (uncredited) *'' I Wake Up Screaming'' (1941) as Keating—Florist *'' New York Town'' (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 (Berna ...

'' (1941) as Smith (uncredited) *'' Look Who's Laughing'' (1941) as Club Secretary (uncredited) *'' Ball of Fire'' (1941) as Larsen *'' Sealed Lips'' (1942) as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon *'' A Gentleman at Heart'' (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 fil ...

'' (1942) as Coroner (uncredited) *'' Obliging Young Lady'' (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'' (1942) as Pierce (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Martin Eden'' (1942) as Mr. White, Publisher (uncredited) *'' Yokel Boy'' (1942) as Cynic (uncredited) *'' About Face'' (1942) as Rental Car Manager *''

Home in Wyomin' ''Home in Wyomin is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Morgan and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie. Based on a story by Stuart Palmer, the film is about a singing cowboy who helps out a former employer in tr ...

'' (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 The following is a ''list of phrases from sports'' that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport fr ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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'' (1942) as Mott *'' Friendly Enemies'' (1942) as Braun *'' Pardon My Sarong'' (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 ...

'' (1942) as Repkin (uncredited) *'' Mission to Moscow'' (1943) as Man in Kitchen in Montage (uncredited) *'' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944) as Reporter *''

A Close Call for Boston Blackie A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes' ...

'' (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'' (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 Acade ...

'' (1947) as Landlord (uncredited) *'' Living in a Big Way'' (1947) as Hawkins (uncredited) *'' Bury Me Dead'' (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 bord ...

'' (1947) as McCormack *'' Roses Are Red'' (1947) as Lipton *'' Intrigue'' (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 condit ...

'' (1948) as Blink Moran *'' Smart Woman'' (1948) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Race Street'' (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 ''Apartment for Peggy'' is a 1948 American comedy-drama film directed by George Seaton and starring Jeanne Crain, William Holden, and Edmund Gwenn. The plot is about a depressed professor whose spirits are lifted when he rents part of his home to ...

'' (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 outsid ...

'' (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 myste ...

'' (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 ''Miss Grant Takes Richmond'' is a 1949 comedy film starring Lucille Ball and William Holden, directed by Lloyd Bacon and released by Columbia Pictures. It was released under the title ''Innocence is Bliss'' in the UK. Plot For Ellen Grant, t ...

'' (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'' (1950) as Joe Evans - Cigar Store Owner (uncredited) *''

The Second Face ''The Second Face'' is a 1950 romantic drama film directed by Jack Bernhard and starring Ella Raines as a plain woman whose life is drastically changed by plastic surgery. Plot Claire Elwood runs to her car and speeds away. Phyllis Holmes chases ...

'' (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 Journ ...

'' (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'' (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 *'' I Love Lucy'' (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'' (1953) as Delapp (examiner) *''

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis ''The Affairs of Dobie Gillis'' is a 1953 American comedy film, 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 The Many Loves ...

'' (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 tw ...

'' (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 scre ...

'' (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'' (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 Compan ...

'' (1957-1958) (ABC-TV, two episodes) as Harry Poulson *'' Teacher's Pet'' (1958) as Roy *'' The Restless Gun'' (1958) as Mayor Pete Mercer in Episode "The Suffragette" *'' Perry Mason'' in the Fiery Fingers (1958) as Dr. Williams *'' Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' 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 Ca ...

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

1960s

*'' The Tab Hunter Show'' (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 ...

'' (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 wa ...

'' with

June Allyson June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress, dancer, and singer. Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broadway in 1938. She sig ...

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

'' (1962) as Mr. Barnstahl *'' Mister Ed'' - "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 ...

'' (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 ( ...

'' (1963) as Mr. Cosgrove *'' The Wheeler Dealers'' (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 f ...

'' (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 typ ...

'' (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 sitcom, 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 colo ...

'' 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'' (1964) as Denby *'' The New Interns'' (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 ...

'' (1964) as Jack Bailey *'' Looking for Love'' (1964) as Screen Test Director *'' The Cara Williams Show'' 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'' in "The Big Speech" (1965) as Doc Axby *'' John Goldfarb, Please Come Home'' (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 ...

'' 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'' (1966) as Judge *'' The Pruitts of Southampton'' (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'' (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?'' (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 broadc ...

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

1970s

*'' The Aristocats'' (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 t ...

'' (1970-1971, TV series) as Ticket Seller / Driving Inspector *'' Hitched'' (1971) as Round Tree *'' The Great Man's Whiskers'' (1972) as Philbrick *'' Get to Know Your Rabbit'' (1972) as Mr. Beeman *'' The Odd Couple'' 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 la ...

'' TV series (1975) as Dale Busch *''

Sybil Sibyls were oracular women believed to possess prophetic powers in ancient Greece. Sybil or Sibyl may also refer to: Films * ''Sybil'' (1921 film) * ''Sybil'' (1976 film), a film starring Sally Field * ''Sybil'' (2007 film), a remake of the 19 ...

'' (1976) as Dr. Quinoness *''

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

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

'' (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 American Midwest (Wisconsin, Kansas, ...

'' episode "Welcome to Olsenville" (1982) as Jess Moffet * '' The Winds of War'' (mini) series (1983) as Adm. William Standley * '' Strange Invaders'' (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, an ...

'' (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. ...

'' (1987) as Father O'Shea * '' War and Remembrance'' (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 Collinspo ...

'' (1991, episode #6) as Antique Dealer * ''

Acting on Impulse ''Acting on Impulse'' is a 1993 American film directed by Sam Irvin and starring Linda Fiorentino, Nancy Allen, and C. Thomas Howell. The film, which is also known under the alternate titles ''Secret Lives'' and ''Eyes of a Stranger'', premiered ...

'' (1993) as Bellhop * '' The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'' (1995) as Regent Yarborough

2000s

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