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Charles Lane

Charles Lane

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

Born

Jan 26, 1905

San Francisco, California, USA

Died

Jul 09, 2007

Known For

Acting

Movies

222 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.9

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 • as Real Estate Salesman
★ 8.3
The Aristocats
The Aristocats
1970 • as Lawyer (voice)
★ 7.3
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 • as Airport Manager
★ 7.0
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
★ 7.8
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944 • as Reporter at Marriage License Office
★ 7.6
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966 • as Whitlow
★ 6.7
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938 • as Henderson
★ 7.5
Date with an Angel
Date with an Angel
1987 • as Father O'Shea
★ 6.8
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
1949 • as Producer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936 • as Hallor (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933 • as Society Reporter (uncredited)
★ 7.2
42nd Street
42nd Street
1933 • as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995 • as Regent Yarborough
★ 4.7
Tarzan's New York Adventure
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942 • as Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
★ 6.4
The Music Man
The Music Man
1962 • as Constable
★ 7.1
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947 • as Landlord (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Big Store
The Big Store
1941 • as Finance Company Man (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
1953 • as Delapp
★ 6.0
The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund
1966 • as Judge
★ 6.7
The Gnome-Mobile
The Gnome-Mobile
1967 • as Dr. Scoggins
★ 6.3
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
1941 • as Keating- Florist
★ 6.9
The Sniper
The Sniper
1952 • as Loud Drunk at Club
★ 6.7
But Not for Me
But Not for Me
1959 • as Al Atwood
★ 6.3
Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire
1941 • as Larsen
★ 7.4
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
★ 5.8
The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary
1939 • as Reporter
★ 6.9
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
1948 • as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Primrose Path
Primrose Path
1940 • as Mr. Smith (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
1951 • as FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way
1947 • as Hawkins (uncredited)
★ 6.0
State of the Union
State of the Union
1948 • as Blink Moran
★ 6.8
The Carpetbaggers
The Carpetbaggers
1964 • as Eugene Denby
★ 5.9
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
★ 3.8
Get to Know Your Rabbit
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972 • as Mr. Beeman
★ 5.0
When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
1986 • as Van der Graaf
★ 6.4
Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders
1983 • as Prof. Hollister
★ 4.9
Good Neighbor Sam
Good Neighbor Sam
1964 • as Jack Bailey
★ 6.6
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
1942 • as K.K. Miller
★ 6.5
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Ali Baba Goes to Town
1937 • as Doctor
★ 6.0
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
1940 • as Second Lecturer
★ 6.8
Backfire
Backfire
1950 • as Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941 • as Martin Manning (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949 • as Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
★ 5.6
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968 • as Dr. Shapiro
★ 6.7
They All Kissed the Bride
They All Kissed the Bride
1942 • as Spotter
★ 5.9
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
1940 • as Growley
★ 5.7
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941 • as Doc Prouty
★ 6.5
They All Come Out
They All Come Out
1939 • as Psychiatrist
★ 5.9
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940 • as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Movie Movie
Movie Movie
1978 • as Judge / Mr. Pennington
★ 6.1
Murphy's Romance
Murphy's Romance
1985 • as Amos Abbott
★ 6.2
Blondie
Blondie
1938 • as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
1937 • as Rubenstein (uncredited)
★ 6.3
You're My Everything
You're My Everything
1949 • as Mr. Eddie Pflum
★ 4.8
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
1953 • as Prof. Obispo
★ 6.1
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
1939 • as Sam Kress
★ 6.7
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938 • as Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
★ 4.2
The Great Man's Whiskers
The Great Man's Whiskers
1972 • as Philbrick
★ 8.0
Central Airport
Central Airport
1933 • as Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.0
We Who Are Young
We Who Are Young
1940 • as Perkins
★ 6.3
Papa's Delicate Condition
Papa's Delicate Condition
1963 • as Mr. Cosgrove
★ 5.5
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
1938 • as Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
★ 5.9
Billie
Billie
1965 • as Coach Jones
★ 5.0
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
1958 • as Roy
★ 6.8
Mr. Skitch
Mr. Skitch
1933 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 7.3
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
1942 • as Government Man (uncredited)
★ 5.6
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
1936 • as Lawyer Rickert
★ 6.1
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl
1939 • as Union Representative (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
1940 • as Horace Grimley
★ 6.2
Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
1942 • as Repkin (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
1934 • as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
My Dog, the Thief
My Dog, the Thief
1969 • as Mr. Pfeiffer
★ 6.8
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 • as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
1940 • as Assistant D.A.
★ 6.8
Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
1937 • as Gilroy, an attorney
★ 7.0
God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner
1957 • as Judge Warner
★ 7.5
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
1941 • as Mortician
★ 6.5
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940 • as Train Passenger (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Beware Spooks!
Beware Spooks!
1939 • as Moore (uncredited)
★ 8.5
Let Us Live
Let Us Live
1939 • as Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
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★ 7.0
City Girl
City Girl
1930 • as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941 • as Dr. Prouty (coroner)
★ 5.8
Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band
1935 • as Mr. Scurry
★ 7.0
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
1940 • as Bernard Schwartz
★ 6.9
The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris
1938 • as Department Head (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940 • as Charlie Graham
★ 5.0
The Mating Game
The Mating Game
1959 • as Bigelow
★ 6.4
The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
1963 • as Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Strange Behavior
Strange Behavior
1981 • as Donovan
★ 5.5
Internes Can't Take Money
Internes Can't Take Money
1937 • as Grote
★ 6.5
You Can't Fool Your Wife
You Can't Fool Your Wife
1940 • as Salesman
★ 5.5
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
1950 • as Arthur Crane
★ 7.0
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong
1942 • as Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
1934 • as Max Jacobs
★ 6.8
The Adventures of Martin Eden
The Adventures of Martin Eden
1942 • as Mr. White
★ 8.0
The Birds and the Bees
The Birds and the Bees
1956 • as Charlie Jenkins
★ 7.4
Louisiana
Louisiana
1947 • as McCormack
★ 9.0
Sis Hopkins
Sis Hopkins
1941 • as Mayor's aide
★ 6.3
Back Street
Back Street
1941 • as Reporter for Associated News
★ 7.3
Boy Slaves
Boy Slaves
1939 • as Albee
★ 6.8
Acting on Impulse
Acting on Impulse
1993 • as Bellhop
★ 4.8
Dancing on a Dime
Dancing on a Dime
1940 • as Freeman Taylor
★ 5.0
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
1941 • as Pierce (uncredited)
★ 6.3
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
1951 • as Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
★ 6.0
A Gentleman at Heart
A Gentleman at Heart
1942 • as Holloway
★ 7.5
Moonrise
Moonrise
1948 • as Mr. Chandler
★ 6.3
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
1943 • as Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
★ 5.7
The Road to Singapore
The Road to Singapore
1931 • as Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Out of the Storm
Out of the Storm
1948 • as Mr. Evans
★ 7.3
Union Depot
Union Depot
1932 • as Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.1
About Face
About Face
1942 • as Rental Car Manager
★ 6.6
Riding High
Riding High
1950 • as Erickson
★ 6.1
News Is Made at Night
News Is Made at Night
1939 • as District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
★ 4.8
The New Interns
The New Interns
1964 • as Connors
★ 4.8
The Juggler
The Juggler
1953 • as Rosenberg
★ 6.7
The Band Plays On
The Band Plays On
1934 • as Shyster Lawyer
★ 8.3
The Bowery
The Bowery
1933 • as Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933 • as Columnist #2
★ 6.3
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959 • as Standard Bates
★ 5.6
One Mile from Heaven
One Mile from Heaven
1937 • as Webb
★ 6.6
The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece
1932 • as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Yellow Cab Man
The Yellow Cab Man
1950 • as L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Buy Me That Town
Buy Me That Town
1941 • as J. Montague Gainsborough
★ 6.3
It's a Date
It's a Date
1940 • as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
1941 • as Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Sealed Lips
Sealed Lips
1942 • as Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
★ 6.0
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
1942 • as Private Detective Smith
★ 6.0
The House Across the Street
The House Across the Street
1949 • as Apartment Manager (uncredited)
★ 4.8
Sunset Limousine
Sunset Limousine
1983 • as Reinhammer
★ 4.5
Trapped by G-Men
Trapped by G-Men
1937 • as Fingers
★ 7.0
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
1933 • as Cashier (uncredited)
★ 5.9
My Woman
My Woman
1933 • as Conn
★ 4.2
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
★ 6.1
Smart Money
Smart Money
1931 • as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
1951 • as Frederick Waterman
★ 7.4
The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948 • as Fenmore
★ 7.5
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936 • as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
★ 5.7
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
1939 • as Studio Chief
★ 5.1
Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy
1931 • as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 7.0
You're the One
You're the One
1941 • as Announcer
★ 4.7
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940 • as Dr. Prouty
★ 5.8
I'll Fix It
I'll Fix It
1934 • as Al Nathan
★ 9.0
Just Before Dawn
Just Before Dawn
1946 • as Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Milky Way
The Milky Way
1936 • as Willard
★ 6.1
The Milky Way
★ 6.1
New York Town
New York Town
1941 • as Census Taker (uncredited)
★ 8.5
She Had to Say Yes
She Had to Say Yes
1933 • as Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
★ 5.7
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
1939 • as Reporter Drake
★ 6.5
Mysterious Intruder
Mysterious Intruder
1946 • as Detective Burns
★ 5.9
Looking for Love
Looking for Love
1964 • as Director
★ 5.8
Let's Talk It Over
Let's Talk It Over
1934 • as Reporter
★ 10.0
Smart Woman
Smart Woman
1948 • as Reporter
★ 5.5
We're on the Jury
We're on the Jury
1937 • as Horace Smith
★ 6.2
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946 • as Hack Hagen (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Apartment for Peggy
Apartment for Peggy
1948 • as Prof. Collins (uncredited)
★ 8.2
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
1935 • as Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Miracles for Sale
Miracles for Sale
1939 • as Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
★ 6.4
Cocoanut Grove
Cocoanut Grove
1938 • as Weaver
★ 9.0
Race Street
Race Street
1948 • as Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 • as Man in Front Row (archive footage)
★ 6.8
Kentucky
Kentucky
1938 • as Auctioneer
★ 6.1
Lucky Night
Lucky Night
1939 • as Carpenter
★ 6.8
Sea Devils
Sea Devils
1937 • as Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Bad Guy
Bad Guy
1937 • as Attorney
★ 8.0
The Second Face
The Second Face
1950 • as Mr. Westcott
★ 7.0
The Great Profile
The Great Profile
1940 • as Director
★ 6.8
Private Detective 62
Private Detective 62
1933 • as Process Server (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
Professor Beware
Professor Beware
1938 • as Joe - Photographer
★ 6.0
What's Cookin'?
What's Cookin'?
1942 • as K.D. Reynolds
★ 7.0
Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes
1942 • as Mott
★ 8.0
Ginger
Ginger
1935 • as Judge (uncredited)
★ 4.8
I Want My Man
I Want My Man
1925 • as French Doctor
★ 7.0
Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
1935 • as Writer
★ 7.7
Rendezvous in Space
Rendezvous in Space
1964 • as Interviewee
★ 6.0
A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman
1934 • as Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
1941 • as Auctioneer
★ 7.8
Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade
1931 • as Desk clerk
★ 3.2
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
1933 • as Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Born to Sing
Born to Sing
1942 • as Johnny
★ 5.4
Lady Luck
Lady Luck
1936 • as Feinberg
★ 6.3
Appointment for Love
Appointment for Love
1941 • as Smith (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
1937 • as Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Television Spy
Television Spy
1939 • as Mr. Adler
★ 7.5
The Show-Off
The Show-Off
1934 • as Mr. Weitzenkorn
★ 6.3
The Little Dragons
The Little Dragons
1980 • as J.J.
★ 5.1
The Invisible Informer
The Invisible Informer
1946 • as Nick Steele
★ 8.0
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts
1934 • as Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Inside Story
Inside Story
1939 • as District Attorney
★ 9.0
Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure
1941 • as Clarence Morgan
★ 6.3
Bury Me Dead
Bury Me Dead
1947 • as Brighton
★ 4.7
Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
1939 • as Photographer (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Easy to Take
Easy to Take
1936 • as Skip
★ 10.0
Broadway
Broadway
1942 • as Hungry Harry
★ 6.4
Broadway
Broadway
1942 • as Hungry Harry (uncredited)
★ 6.4
One More Spring
One More Spring
1935 • as Representative
★ 6.2
Friendly Enemies
Friendly Enemies
1942 • as Braun
★ 6.0
Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch
1942 • as Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Intrigue
Intrigue
1947 • as Hotel Desk Clerk
★ 5.6
Home in Wyomin'
Home in Wyomin'
1942 • as Newspaper Editor
★ 8.5
The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
1942 • as Virgil Hickling
★ 7.5
Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red
1947 • as Lipton
★ 5.7
Hitched
Hitched
1973 • as Round Tree
★ 7.3
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
1933 • as Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
★ 4.6
A Bewitched Christmas
A Bewitched Christmas
1994 • as Jesse Mortimer
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1939 • as Charlie's Doctor
★ 8.0
The Leather Pushers
The Leather Pushers
1940 • as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
★ 8.0
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
1940 • as Train Conductor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Born Reckless
Born Reckless
1937 • as Barnes's lawyer
★ 5.4
Hot Water
Hot Water
1937 • as Grayson (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Blessed Event
Blessed Event
1932 • as Kane
★ 6.8
On Their Own
On Their Own
1940 • as Johnson
★ 8.0
Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble
1934 • as Switchboard Operator
★ 6.7
Always in Trouble
Always in Trouble
1938 • as Donald Gower
★ 7.3
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Venus Makes Trouble
1937 • as District Attorney
★ 5.0
The Crooked Road
The Crooked Road
1940 • as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
★ 6.0
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936 • as Joe Gordon
★ 9.0
Big Business
Big Business
1937 • as Webster - Bank Representative
★ 7.5