Charles Lane

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1905-01-26

Day of Death

2007-07-09

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Charles Lane

Biography

Charles Lane (born Charles Gerstle Levison; January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American character actor and centenarian whose career spanned 77 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Riding High (1950). He was a favored supporting actor of Lucille Ball, who often used him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Filmography (221)

⭐ 0 Role: Self

The History of Hooterville

⭐ 4.7 Role: Regent Yarborough

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

⭐ 0 Role: Jesse Mortimer

A Bewitched Christmas

⭐ 4.8 Role: Bellhop

Acting on Impulse

⭐ 6.8 Role: Father O'Shea

Date with an Angel

⭐ 6.4 Role: Van der Graaf

When the Bough Breaks

⭐ 6.1 Role: Amos Abbott

Murphy's Romance

⭐ 4.5 Role: Reinhammer

Sunset Limousine

⭐ 4.8 Role: Prof. Hollister

Strange Invaders

⭐ 5.5 Role: Donovan

Strange Behavior

⭐ 5.8 Role: Chief

The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies

⭐ 5.4 Role: J.J.

The Little Dragons

⭐ 6.0 Role: Judge / Mr. Pennington

Movie Movie

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Long Way Home

⭐ 7.3 Role: Round Tree

Hitched

⭐ 5.0 Role: Mr. Beeman

Get to Know Your Rabbit

⭐ 8.0 Role: Philbrick

The Great Man's Whiskers

⭐ 7.3 Role: Lawyer (voice)

The Aristocats

⭐ 6.8 Role: Mr. Pfeiffer

My Dog, the Thief

⭐ 6.7 Role: Dr. Shapiro

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

⭐ 6.3 Role: Dr. Scoggins

The Gnome-Mobile

⭐ 6.7 Role: Judge

The Ugly Dachshund

⭐ 6.8 Role: Whitlow

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

⭐ 5.0 Role: Coach Jones

Billie

⭐ 3.8 Role: Editor

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

⭐ 0 Role: Interviewee

Rendezvous in Space

⭐ 5.8 Role: Director

Looking for Love

⭐ 6.6 Role: Jack Bailey

Good Neighbor Sam

⭐ 4.8 Role: Connors

The New Interns

⭐ 5.9 Role: Eugene Denby

The Carpetbaggers

⭐ 6.3 Role: Judge (uncredited)

The Wheeler Dealers

⭐ 7.0 Role: Airport Manager

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

⭐ 5.6 Role: Mr. Cosgrove

Papa's Delicate Condition

⭐ 7.1 Role: Constable

The Music Man

⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Alcatraz Express

⭐ 6.3 Role: Al Atwood

But Not for Me

⭐ 5.9 Role: Standard Bates

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

⭐ 6.4 Role: Inspector General Bigelow

The Mating Game

⭐ 6.8 Role: Roy

Teacher's Pet

⭐ 7.5 Role: Judge Warner

God Is My Partner

⭐ 7.4 Role: Charlie Jenkins

The Birds and the Bees

⭐ 6.1 Role: Prof. Obispo

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

⭐ 6.0 Role: Delapp

Remains to Be Seen

⭐ 6.8 Role: Rosenberg

The Juggler

⭐ 6.7 Role: Loud Drunk at Club

The Sniper

⭐ 5.4 Role: FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)

Here Comes the Groom

⭐ 7.4 Role: Frederick Waterman

Criminal Lawyer

⭐ 6.0 Role: Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)

I Can Get It for You Wholesale

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Westcott

The Second Face

⭐ 6.1 Role: Erickson

Riding High

⭐ 6.9 Role: L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)

The Yellow Cab Man

⭐ 5.9 Role: Dr. Nolan (uncredited)

Backfire

⭐ 5.2 Role: Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

⭐ 4.8 Role: Apartment Manager (uncredited)

The House Across the Street

⭐ 4.8 Role: Mr. Eddie Pflum

You're My Everything

⭐ 6.4 Role: Producer (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young

⭐ 6.2 Role: Unknown

The Boy with Green Hair

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. Chandler

Moonrise

⭐ 8.2 Role: Prof. Collins (uncredited)

Apartment for Peggy

⭐ 7.3 Role: Mr. Evans

Out of the Storm

⭐ 6.0 Role: Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)

Race Street

⭐ 7.5 Role: Fenmore

The Gentleman from Nowhere

⭐ 6.7 Role: Blink Moran

State of the Union

⭐ 5.5 Role: Reporter

Smart Woman

⭐ 6.7 Role: Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

⭐ 5.6 Role: Hotel Desk Clerk

Intrigue

⭐ 9.0 Role: McCormack

Louisiana

⭐ 5.7 Role: Lipton

Roses Are Red

⭐ 4.7 Role: Brighton

Bury Me Dead

⭐ 6.0 Role: Hawkins (uncredited)

Living in a Big Way

⭐ 7.1 Role: Landlord (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

⭐ 8.3 Role: Real Estate Salesman

It's a Wonderful Life

⭐ 8.0 Role: Nick Steele

The Invisible Informer

⭐ 5.9 Role: Detective Burns

Mysterious Intruder

⭐ 6.9 Role: Dr. Steiner (uncredited)

Just Before Dawn

⭐ 5.4 Role: Hack Hagen (uncredited)

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

⭐ 7.6 Role: Reporter at Marriage License Office

Arsenic and Old Lace

⭐ 5.7 Role: Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

⭐ 6.2 Role: Repkin (uncredited)

Flying Tigers

⭐ 6.5 Role: Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)

Pardon My Sarong

⭐ 6.0 Role: Braun

Friendly Enemies

⭐ 5.6 Role: Government Man (uncredited)

Lady in a Jam

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mott

Thru Different Eyes

⭐ 5.9 Role: Spotter

They All Kissed the Bride

⭐ 7.5 Role: Virgil Hickling

The Mad Martindales

⭐ 6.4 Role: Hungry Harry

Broadway

⭐ 6.0 Role: Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)

Sunday Punch

⭐ 6.4 Role: Hungry Harry (uncredited)

Broadway

⭐ 6.4 Role: Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton

Tarzan's New York Adventure

⭐ 8.5 Role: Newspaper Editor

Home in Wyomin'

⭐ 6.5 Role: Rental Car Manager

About Face

⭐ 6.0 Role: Private Detective Smith

Obliging Young Lady

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mr. White

The Adventures of Martin Eden

⭐ 7.0 Role: K.D. Reynolds

What's Cookin'?

⭐ 5.4 Role: Johnny

Born to Sing

⭐ 6.5 Role: K.K. Miller

The Lady Is Willing

⭐ 6.1 Role: Coroner

A Close Call for Ellery Queen

⭐ 7.5 Role: Holloway

A Gentleman at Heart

⭐ 6.0 Role: Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon

Sealed Lips

⭐ 7.4 Role: Larsen

Ball of Fire

⭐ 6.0 Role: Martin Manning (uncredited)

Ride 'Em Cowboy

⭐ 6.2 Role: Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)

Birth of the Blues

⭐ 6.9 Role: Keating- Florist

I Wake Up Screaming

⭐ 6.3 Role: Pierce (uncredited)

The Great Man's Lady

⭐ 8.5 Role: Census Taker (uncredited)

New York Town

⭐ 5.8 Role: Smith (uncredited)

Appointment for Love

⭐ 6.5 Role: Mortician

Three Girls About Town

⭐ 6.3 Role: J. Montague Gainsborough

Buy Me That Town

⭐ 5.8 Role: Dr. Prouty (coroner)

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

⭐ 6.2 Role: Finance Company Man (uncredited)

The Big Store

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mayor's aide

Sis Hopkins

⭐ 7.8 Role: Auctioneer

Barnacle Bill

⭐ 6.2 Role: Clarence Morgan

Repent at Leisure

⭐ 6.5 Role: Doc Prouty

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

⭐ 4.7 Role: Announcer

You're the One

⭐ 7.3 Role: Reporter for Associated News

Back Street

⭐ 5.7 Role: Growley

The Invisible Woman

⭐ 5.6 Role: Train Passenger (uncredited)

The Texas Rangers Ride Again

⭐ 5.8 Role: Dr. Prouty

Ellery Queen, Master Detective

⭐ 5.0 Role: Freeman Taylor

Dancing on a Dime

⭐ 6.9 Role: Train Conductor (uncredited)

Blondie Plays Cupid

⭐ 6.9 Role: Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

City for Conquest

⭐ 8.0 Role: Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell

The Leather Pushers

⭐ 6.8 Role: Director

The Great Profile

⭐ 6.9 Role: Bernard Schwartz

Rhythm on the River

⭐ 6.3 Role: Perkins

We Who Are Young

⭐ 6.2 Role: Horace Grimley

Queen of the Mob

⭐ 5.0 Role: Charlie Graham

Buck Benny Rides Again

⭐ 5.6 Role: Salesman

You Can't Fool Your Wife

⭐ 8.0 Role: Johnson

On Their Own

⭐ 6.0 Role: Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney

The Crooked Road

⭐ 6.8 Role: Second Lecturer

Edison, the Man

⭐ 6.8 Role: Reporter (uncredited)

The Doctor Takes a Wife

⭐ 6.9 Role: Assistant D.A.

Johnny Apollo

⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. Horner (uncredited)

It's a Date

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Smith (uncredited)

Primrose Path

⭐ 8.0 Role: Charlie's Doctor

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

⭐ 6.9 Role: Reporter

The Cat and the Canary

⭐ 8.5 Role: Moore (uncredited)

Beware Spooks!

⭐ 7.5 Role: Mr. Adler

Television Spy

⭐ 7.8 Role: Nosey

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

⭐ 7.5 Role: Photographer (uncredited)

Honeymoon in Bali

⭐ 7.0 Role: Union Representative (uncredited)

Fifth Avenue Girl

⭐ 6.5 Role: Reporter Drake

Golden Boy

⭐ 6.5 Role: Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk

Miracles for Sale

⭐ 5.9 Role: Psychiatrist

They All Come Out

⭐ 4.8 Role: District Attorney Rufe Reynolds

News Is Made at Night

⭐ 5.1 Role: Studio Chief

Second Fiddle

⭐ 6.8 Role: Carpenter

Lucky Night

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sam Kress

Rose of Washington Square

⭐ 6.8 Role: Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)

Let Us Live

⭐ 9.0 Role: District Attorney

Inside Story

⭐ 6.8 Role: Albee

Boy Slaves

⭐ 6.1 Role: Auctioneer

Kentucky

⭐ 7.2 Role: Furniture Salesman (uncredited)

Blondie

⭐ 7.3 Role: Donald Gower

Always in Trouble

⭐ 4.2 Role: Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

⭐ 7.5 Role: Henderson

You Can't Take It with You

⭐ 6.4 Role: Joe - Photographer

Professor Beware

⭐ 5.8 Role: Department Head (uncredited)

The Rage of Paris

⭐ 9.0 Role: Weaver

Cocoanut Grove

⭐ 5.9 Role: Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)

Joy of Living

⭐ 6.3 Role: Rubenstein (uncredited)

Nothing Sacred

⭐ 6.0 Role: Doctor

Ali Baba Goes to Town

⭐ 7.0 Role: Gilroy, an attorney

Danger – Love at Work

⭐ 6.5 Role: Grayson (uncredited)

Hot Water

⭐ 7.0 Role: Fingers

Trapped by G-Men

⭐ 8.0 Role: Attorney

Bad Guy

⭐ 6.6 Role: Webb

One Mile from Heaven

⭐ 5.4 Role: Barnes's lawyer

Born Reckless

⭐ 7.5 Role: Webster - Bank Representative

Big Business

⭐ 5.0 Role: District Attorney

Venus Makes Trouble

⭐ 6.5 Role: Grote

Internes Can't Take Money

⭐ 6.0 Role: Judge (uncredited)

Sea Devils

⭐ 6.2 Role: Horace Smith

We're on the Jury

⭐ 6.5 Role: Attorney (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer

⭐ 10.0 Role: Skip

Easy to Take

⭐ 6.3 Role: Feinberg

Lady Luck

⭐ 9.0 Role: Joe Gordon

Two-Fisted Gentleman

⭐ 6.1 Role: Lawyer Rickert

36 Hours to Kill

⭐ 7.5 Role: Hallor (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

⭐ 6.1 Role: Willard

The Milky Way

⭐ 6.1 Role: Unknown

The Milky Way

⭐ 5.7 Role: Man in Front Row (archive footage)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

⭐ 7.7 Role: Writer

Two for Tonight

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mr. Scurry

Here Comes the Band

⭐ 6.8 Role: Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

⭐ 4.8 Role: Judge (uncredited)

Ginger

⭐ 6.8 Role: Man in Front Row (archive footage)

The Florentine Dagger

⭐ 6.2 Role: Representative

One More Spring

⭐ 8.3 Role: Shyster Lawyer

The Band Plays On

⭐ 5.0 Role: Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman

⭐ 6.0 Role: Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

⭐ 9.0 Role: Al Nathan

I'll Fix It

⭐ 10.0 Role: Reporter

Let's Talk It Over

⭐ 6.6 Role: Reporter (uncredited)

Twenty Million Sweethearts

⭐ 6.8 Role: Max Jacobs

Twentieth Century

⭐ 6.7 Role: Switchboard Operator

Looking for Trouble

⭐ 6.2 Role: Mr. Weitzenkorn

The Show-Off

⭐ 7.0 Role: Hotel Clerk

Mr. Skitch

⭐ 7.3 Role: Unknown

Advice to the Lovelorn

⭐ 6.2 Role: Columnist #2

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

⭐ 5.4 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

The Bowery

⭐ 4.2 Role: Conn

My Woman

⭐ 5.7 Role: Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)

She Had to Say Yes

⭐ 6.1 Role: Process Server (Uncredited)

Private Detective 62

⭐ 7.2 Role: Society Reporter (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933

⭐ 6.0 Role: Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)

Central Airport

⭐ 6.9 Role: Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)

42nd Street

⭐ 5.9 Role: Cashier (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

⭐ 4.6 Role: Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant

Grand Slam

⭐ 6.1 Role: Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Employees' Entrance

⭐ 6.9 Role: Kane

Blessed Event

⭐ 6.1 Role: Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

The Mouthpiece

⭐ 6.0 Role: Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)

Union Depot

⭐ 3.2 Role: Desk clerk

Manhattan Parade

⭐ 7.0 Role: Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Blonde Crazy

⭐ 5.6 Role: Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)

The Road to Singapore

⭐ 6.8 Role: Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Smart Money

⭐ 7.5 Role: Man at Train Station (uncredited)

City Girl

⭐ 7.0 Role: French Doctor

I Want My Man