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 76 years. A prolific actor who played hundreds of roles in both film and TV, Lane often played sour, scowling and disagreeable clerks, doctors, judges, and middle-management authority figures. Recalling in 1981 his many roles, he said "They were all good parts, but they were jerks. If you have a type established, though, and you're any good, it can mean considerable work for you." ''

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'' reported that Lane's persona was so familiar to the public, "that people would come up to him in the street and greet him, because they thought they knew him from their hometowns." Lane's 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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. Lane appeared in many

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films, including '' Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936), '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938), ''

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'' (1939), '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944), '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and '' Riding High'' (1950). Lane transitioned smoothly into television, and is probably best remembered to TV viewers for his recurring role as the ever-scheming Homer Bedloe on '' Petticoat Junction''. As well,

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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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'', '' The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour'' and ''

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''. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006.

Early life

Lane was born Charles Gerstle Levison on January 26, 1905, in San Francisco, California, to

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parents Alice (née Gerstle) and Jacob B. Levison, an executive at the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company who was instrumental in rebuilding the city after the 1906 earthquake.

Career

Lane spent a short time as an insurance salesman before taking to the stage at the Pasadena Playhouse. 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 appeared unbilled but always making his presence known in many famous early-1930s

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films, beginning with '' Smart Money'' then going on to other

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classics such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' She Had to Say Yes'', finally getting billing when away from Warners' in '' My Woman'', '' Looking for Trouble'', and ''

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''. He became a favorite of director

; in '' It's a Wonderful Life'', Capra gave Lane a twist on his usual screen persona by casting him as an apparently hard-nosed rent collector who startles his employer, Mr. Potter (played by

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) by speaking highly of

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's character. Lane also appeared in the film '' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) as one of the reporters cajoling Max O'Hara (

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) 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 '' Dear Phoebe'', which aired on

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in 1954–1955. He also portrayed mean-spirited railroad executive Homer Bedloe in the situation comedy '' Petticoat Junction''. He guest starred on such series as

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's '' Guestward, Ho!'', 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 a 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 later cited this as one of his favorite parts. 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 '' The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour''. 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, Charles Jr., and a daughter, Alice. 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, equal to $471,382 in 2025 dollars) until his death. In the end, his son, Charles Lane Jr., said he was talking with his father at 9 p.m. on the evening of July 9, 2007, "He was lying in bed with his eyes real wide open. Then he closed his eyes and stopped breathing."

Filmography

1930s

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

The Road to Singapore ''The Road to Singapore'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring William Powell and Doris Kenyon, who play two thirds of a romantic triangle, along with Louis Calhern. It was produced and ...

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

'' (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. ...

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

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

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

'' (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 h ...

'' (1933) as Cashier (uncredited) *''

'' (1933) as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited) *''

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

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'' (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'' (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 releas ...

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

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'' (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) *''

'' (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 d ...

'' (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. It was produced by Columbia Pictures. Plot An extremely powerful machine politics fixer is frustrate ...

'' (1934) as Al Nathan *''

Broadway Bill ''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a ...

'' (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 a ...

'' (1934) as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited) *'' The Band Plays On'' (1934) as Shyster Lawyer (uncredited) *'' One More Spring'' (1935) as Representative (uncredited) *''

Princess O'Hara ''Princess O'Hara'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by David Burton and starring Jean Parker, Chester Morris and Leon Errol. The story was adapted for the 1943 Abbott and Costello film '' It Ain't Hay''.Furmanek Plot Cast * Jean Park ...

'' (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 com ...

'' (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) *'' The Crime of Dr. Forbes'' (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 s ...

'' (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 and George McKay.Romano p.70 Plot Mickey rises from obscurity to become a top prizefighter, but in the process alienates g ...

'' (1936) as Joe Gordon *''

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'' (1936) as Feinberg *'' Easy to Take'' (1936) as Skip - Reporter *'' Come Closer, Folks'' (1936) as Prosecutor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1936) as Cleaner (uncredited) *'' Criminal Lawyer'' (1937) as Nora's Attorney (uncredited) *'' We're on the Jury'' (1937) as Mr. Horace Smith *'' Sea Devils'' (1937) as Judge (uncredited) *'' Internes Can't Take Money'' (1937) as Grote *'' Venus Makes Trouble'' (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 ''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 w ...

'' (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 comedy film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Plot Newspaper reporter "Scoop (term), Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Jul ...

'' (1937) as Spears (uncredited) *'' Trapped by G-Men'' (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 and starring Ann Sothern, Jack Haley and Edward Everett Horton. It was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay by James Edward Gra ...

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

Ali Baba Goes to Town ''Ali Baba Goes to Town'' is a 1937 American musical comedy 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 ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 th ...

'' (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'' (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 ''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'' (1939) as Auto Salesman (uncredited) *'' Lucky Night'' (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 a ...

'' (1939) as Sam Kress, booking agentReid, John Howard (July 1, 2012)
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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, 19 ...

'' (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 wri ...

'' (1939) as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Fifth Avenue Girl ''Fifth Avenue Girl'', sometimes stylized as ''5th Ave Girl'', is a 1939 RKO Radio Pictures comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly, Verree Teasdale, and James Ellison. The screenplay was written by ...

'' (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 arou ...

'' (1939) (scenes deleted) *'' Honeymoon in Bali'' (1939) as Photographer for Morrissey's (uncredited) *''

'' (1939) as "Nosey", reporter *''

Television Spy ''Television Spy'' is a 1939 American spy drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk and starring William Henry. Plot A scientist, Douglas Cameron invents an advanced television called the Iconoscope that can send television broadcasts across the co ...

'' (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. Plot Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is another reporter who is about to expo ...

'' (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 actr ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1940) as Charlie Graham *''

The Doctor Takes a Wife ''The Doctor Takes a Wife'' is a 1940 American screwball comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Loretta Young, Ray Milland, Reginald Gardiner, Gail Patrick and Edmund Gwenn. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Young ...

'' (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 L ...

'' (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. It is based on the 1957 novel '' The Big Story'' by Morris West. An American journalist plans to expos ...

'' (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 portrayed by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Writing, Ori ...

'' (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, a ...

'' (1940) as Johnson *'' You Can't Fool Your Wife'' (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 Co-workers Bill (Shelton) and Margie (Turner) fall in love and marry agains ...

'' (1940) as Perkins *''

Rhythm on the River ''Rhythm on the River'' is a 1940 American 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 " On ...

'' (1940) as Bernard Schwartz *'' The Great Profile'' (1940) as Director *''

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

'' (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 film is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features E ...

'' (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 hu ...

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

Dancing on a Dime Dancing on a Dime is a 1940 Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company ...

'' (1940) as Freeman Taylor *'' Ellery Queen, Master Detective'' (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 The Invisible Woman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' #1 (November 1961). Susan St ...

'' (1940) as Growley *'' Back Street'' (1941) as Blake (uncredited) *'' You're the One'' (1941) as Announcer *''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Irving Reis and starring Alan Mowbray, Donald MacBride, Elisabeth Risdon and Elyse Knox. Produced and distributed by RKO Pictures, it is a sequel to the 1940 film ''Curtain Call''. Pl ...

'' (1941) as Link - Insurance Agent (uncredited) *'' Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery'' (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 Arnaud d'Usseau (April 18, 1916 – January 29, 1990) was a playwright ...

'' (1941) as Clarence Morgan *''

Barnacle Bill Barnacle Bill may refer to: * Barnacle Bill (theme tune), the theme tune of the BBC children's TV programme ''Blue Peter'' *William Bernard (sailor), subject of the song *Barnacle Bill (Martian rock), a 40-cm rock on Mars in Ares Vallis *Barnacle ...

'' (1941) as Auctioneer (uncredited) *''

Sis Hopkins Sis Hopkins may refer to: * Sis Hopkins (1919 film), a comedy film * Sis Hopkins (1941 film), an American comedy film {{dab ...

'' (1941) as Rollo *''

Blondie in Society Blondie is a term sometimes used to refer to a person with blonde hair. Blondie or Blondi may also refer to: People * Blondie (nickname), a list of people * Debbie Harry, the lead singer of the band Blondie who is sometimes erroneously referred ...

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

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

'' (1941) as Finance Company Agent (uncredited) *'' Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime'' (1941) as Dr. Prouty *''

Sing Another Chorus ''Sing Another Chorus'' is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Jane Frazee, Johnny Downs and Mischa Auer.Biskupski p.212 It was made and distributed by Hollywood studio Universal Pictures. Plot Andy Peyton ...

'' (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, Barbara J ...

'' (1941) as J. Montague Gainsborough *'' Three Girls About Town'' (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 ''I Wake Up Screaming'' (originally titled ''Hot Spot'') is a 1941 American mystery thriller film noir. directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Carole Landis, and features one of Grable's few dramatic role ...

'' (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. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was written by Le ...

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

Appointment for Love ''Appointment for Love'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Charles Boyer, Margaret Sullavan and Rita Johnson.Rinella p.166 It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was nominated f ...

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

Look Who's Laughing ''Look Who's Laughing'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Allan Dwan It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictures. The film is built around a number of sitcom, radio stars from the Golden Age of Radio and centers around radio person ...

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

Ball of Fire ''Ball of Fire'' (also known as ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'') is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The Samuel Goldwyn Productions film (originally distr ...

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

A Gentleman at Heart ''A Gentleman at Heart'' is a 1942 romantic comedy film starring Cesar Romero, Carole Landis, and Milton Berle. A bookie acquires an interest in an art gallery. Plot Lucky Cullen (Milton Berle) gets into trouble when his boss, bookie Tony Mi ...

'' (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 fi ...

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

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

'' (1942) as Private Detective Smith *'' The Lady Is Willing'' (1942) as K.K. Miller *''

Ride 'Em Cowboy Ride 'Em Cowboy may refer to: * ''Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1936 film), a 1936 Western film starring Buck Jones * ''Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (1942 film), a 1942 Abbott and Costello film * ''Ride 'Em Cowboy'' (song), a 1974 song written and recorded by Paul Da ...

'' (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 Thousan ...

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

The Adventures of Martin Eden ''The Adventures of Martin Eden'' is a 1942 (~$ in ) 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). Plot Martin Eden wants to be a ...

'' (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 and ...

'' (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 American adventure film from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Frederick Stephani, directed by Richard Thorpe, that stars Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'S ...

'' (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 Stre ...

'' (1942) as Hungry Harry (uncredited) *'' Sunday Punch'' (1942) as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited) *'' The Mad Martindales'' (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. Crawford took over the title role after Carole Lombard died in a plane crash in early 1942. Crawfor ...

'' (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 direc ...

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

Thru Different Eyes ''Thru Different Eyes'' is a 1942 American 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 released o ...

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

Pardon My Sarong ''Pardon My Sarong'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Abbott and Costello. The cast also featured Virginia Bruce, Robert Paige and Lionel Atwill. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures as ...

'' (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 (from Latin 'the act of sending out'), Missions or The Mission may refer to: Geography Australia *Mission River (Queensland) Canada * Mission, British Columbia, a district municipality * Mission, Calgary, Alberta, a neighbourhood * ...

'' (1943) as Man in Kitchen in Montage (uncredited) *'' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944) as Reporter *''

A Close Call for Boston Blackie ''A Close Call for Boston Blackie'' is a 1946 American crime film directed by Lew Landers. It is the 10th of 14 Columbia Pictures films starring Chester Morris as Boston Blackie. Plot Ignoring Inspector Farraday's friendly advice to stop helping ...

'' (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 American 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 invest ...

'' (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, Ann Blyth and Ruth Warwick. It was distributed by Universal Pictures. The film's screenplay by Richard Brooks is based on the 1921 play ''The Hero'' ...

'' (1946) as Ben Tilwell (uncredited) *'' It's a Wonderful Life'' (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'' (titled onscreen as ''It Happened on Fifth Avenue'') is a 1947 American romantic comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore, and Gale Storm. The film ...

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

Living in a Big Way ''Living in a Big Way'' is a 1947 American musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly, 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. Plot Leo Go ...

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

Bury Me Dead ''Bury Me Dead'' is a 1947 American film noir comedy 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 sta ...

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

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

'' (1947) as McCormack *'' Roses Are Red'' (1947) as Lipton *'' Intrigue'' (1947) as Hotel Desk Clerk *''

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

'' (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, joint session of the United States Congress near the beginning ...

'' (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 outside ...

'' (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 my ...

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

Mother Is a Freshman ''Mother Is a Freshman'' is a 1949 American technicolor comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Loretta Young, Van Johnson and Rudy Vallée. It was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film was nominated for an Academy Award ...

'' (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 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. The fil ...

'' (1949) as Apartment Manager (uncredited) *''

Miss Grant Takes Richmond ''Miss Grant Takes Richmond'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Lucille Ball, William Holden, and Janis Carter, and produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was released under the alternative title ''I ...

'' (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 American comedy film directed by Jack Donohue and starring Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven and Edward Arnold. A brief sequence of distorted visual effects in the film is the work of the photographer Weegee, who a ...

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

Love That Brute ''Love That Brute'' is a 1950 American comedy crime film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Paul Douglas and Jean Peters. The film is a remake of '' Tall, Dark and Handsome'', a 1941 film also distributed by 20th Century Fox. Plot In 192 ...

'' (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'' (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 originally produced by David Merrick, with music and lyrics by Harold Rome, and book by Jerome Weidman, based on his 1937 novel of the same title. Its 1962 production marked the Broadway debut ...

'' (1951) as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited) *'' Criminal Lawyer'' (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" 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies ...

'' (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 may refer to: * Remains to Be Seen (film), a 1953 crime musical comedy film, based on the play * Remains to Be Seen (play) ''Remains to Be Seen'' is a play written by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Producer Leland Hayward ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1954) (uncredited) *'' Dear Phoebe'' (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 Allen (basketball) (born 1949), American basketball player and ...

'' (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 i ...

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

The Birds and the Bees "The birds and the bees" is a colloquial expression referring to a rite of passage in the lives of most children when parents begin sex education by explaining human sexuality and sexual intercourse to them. Meaning According to tradition, "the ...

'' (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 ''God Is My Partner'' is a 1957 American drama film directed by William F. Claxton and written by Charles F. Royal. The film stars Walter Brennan, John Hoyt, Marion Ross, Jesse White, Nelson Leigh and Charles Lane. The film was released in Jul ...

'' (1957) as Judge Warner *'' The People's Choice'' (1957) as Manager *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American sitcom 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 was br ...

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

Teacher's Pet A teacher's pet is a student who is viewed most favorably by their teacher in a school. They can be viewed unsympathetically by other students due to jealousy or envy in certain situations. The phenomenon is extensively acknowledged by the public ...

'' (1958) as Roy *''

The Restless Gun ''The Restless Gun'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that appeared on NBC between 1957 and 1959, with John Payne (actor), John Payne in the role of Vint Bonner, a wandering cowboy in the era after the American Ci ...

'' (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 four short stories, all of which involve a ...

'' 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 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 American 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 ...

'' (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 sitcom starring Tab Hunter which centers around a young comic-strip artist and his romantic adventures. ''The Tab Hunter Show'' originally aired on NBC from September 18, 1960, until April 30, 1961.McNeil, Al ...

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

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

'' (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 w ...

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June Allyson June Allyson (born Eleanor Geisman; October 7, 1917 – July 8, 2006) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Allyson began her career in 1937 as a dancer in short subject films and on Broadway in 1938. She signed with MGM in 1943 ...

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 theatre, musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns a confidence trick, con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and ...

'' (1962) as Constable Locke *''

'' 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 ''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) *'' Petticoat Junction'' — (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 ...

'' (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 typi ...

'' (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 television series that was 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 series ...

'' in episode "Aunt Bee the Crusader" (1964) as Mr. Frisby *'' Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'' 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 "carpe ...

'' (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. It 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 sitcom 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.McNeil, A ...

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

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the Spy fiction, 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 Bu ...

'' 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, u ...

'' 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 Pediatrics, pediatrician husband Dr. Alex Stone, and Shelley Fabares and Paul Petersen as their teenage childr ...

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

The Munsters ''The Munsters'' is an American sitcom about the home life of a family of benign monsters that aired from 1964 to 1966 on CBS. The series stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster (Frankenstein's monster),Episodes referring to the fact that Herman is ...

'' in "The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World" (1966) as Mr. Edgar Z. Holmes *''

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' is a 1966 American comedy horror mystery film starring Don Knotts as Luther Heggs, the town dunce and a newspaper typesetter who spends a night in a haunted house, which is located in the fictitious community of Ra ...

'' (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 (actor), Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette in a story about a Great Dane who believes he is a dachshund. Produced by Wal ...

'' (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 comi ...

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

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

'' (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 W ...

'' (1967) as Dr. Scoggins * Wild Wild West S3 E7 "The Night of the Hangman" as the scheming Roger Creed (1967) *''

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. Plot Pete is a former advertising executive living a Beatnik–Bohemian life, as part of a commun ...

'' (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 Ha ...

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

Green Acres ''Green Acres'' is an American television absurdist 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 br ...

'' 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 film, animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and written by Ken Anderson (animator), Ken Ander ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 travel ...

'' (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 televis ...

'' 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 white woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand * House of Karen, a historic ...

'' 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 1 ...

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

Family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

'' (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 ...

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

Soap Soap is a salt (chemistry), salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. In a domestic setting, soaps, specifically "toilet soaps", are surfactants usually u ...

'' (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 c ...

'' (1981) as Chief * ''

Strange Behavior ''Strange Behavior'' (also known as ''Dead Kids'', ''Small Town Massacre'', ''Shadowlands'', ''Human Experiments'') is a 1981 slasher film written, directed and co-produced by Michael Laughlin, co-written with Bill Condon, and starring Micha ...

'' (1981) as Donovan * ''

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

'' 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 vol ...

'' (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 ...

'' (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 or dates may refer to: * Date, the fruit of the date palm (''Phoenix dactylifera'') * Jujube, also known as red date or Chinese date, the fruit of ''Ziziphus jujuba'' Social activity *Dating, a form of courtship involving social activit ...

'' (1987) as Father O'Shea *

St. Elsewhere ''St. Elsewhere'' is an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...

episode "Weigh In, Way Out" (1987) as Mr. Welte * ''

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 exten ...

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

1990s

* ''

Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American Gothic fiction, Gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulatio ...

'' (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'', premiere ...

'' (1993) as Bellhop * ''

'' (1995) as Regent Yarborough

2000s

* ''The Night Before Christmas'' (2006) (holiday short) as Narrator (voice)

References

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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 male film actors American male television actors American men centenarians Jewish American male actors Male actors from San Francisco 20th-century American male actors People from Brentwood, Los Angeles 20th-century American Jews 21st-century American Jews Burials at Home of Peace Cemetery (Colma, California) 21st-century American male actors Jewish centenarians Jews from California

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