Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Lane (May 28, 1899 – September 5, 1982) was an American television announcer and actor who made his mark broadcasting wrestling and roller derby shows on KTLA-TV, mainly from the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Lane was born in 1899 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to a farm family. Early in life he developed talents for reciting poetry and doing various song-and-dance acts. By his teenage years, he was doing an "iron jaw" routine in circuses around Europe and worked as a drummer touring with a band in Australia. After the decline of vaudeville, Lane obtained extensive work in motion pictures and was best known at the time for playing Inspector John or William Faraday or Farraday (depending on the film) in all fourteen Boston Blackie Columbia Pictures features starring Chester Morris, starting with Meet Boston Blackie in 1941. During World War II, he appeared as emcee with USO troops entertaining G.I.s. His unit appeared at Fort MacArthur in September 1944. Lane also announced for the Jalopy Derby and Destruction Derby at Ascot Park, Gardena California. Lane also played Faraday in the first radio version of Boston Blackie, which ran on NBC from June 23, 1944 to September 15, 1944.
Acted in 137
1970s
- 1976
- 1972
1950s
- 1951
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Kelley
- 1950
Everybody's Dancin'
Colonel Ed Harrison
1940s
- 1949
There's a Girl in My Heart
Sergeant Mullin
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Inspector William R. Farraday
Miss Mink of 1949
Herbert Pendelton
- 1948
The Creeper
Insp. Fenwick
Trapped by Boston Blackie
Insp. William R. Farraday
The Return of the Whistler
Gaylord Traynor
Tenth Avenue Angel
Street Vendor
- 1947
Song of Scheherazade
Lieutenant
- 1946
Boston Blackie and the Law
Inspector Farraday
Sioux City Sue
Jefferson Lang
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Phillips
Pardon My Terror
Dick
Monkey Businessmen
Mr. Jordan (voice) (uncredited)
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
Dick Lane
The Phantom Thief
Inspector John Farraday
Talk About a Lady
Duke Randall
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
Girl on the Spot
Weepy McGurk
- 1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous
Inspector Farraday
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Insp. John Farraday
The Bullfighters
'Hot Shot' Coleman
Two O'Clock Courage
Al Haley
What a Blonde
Pomeroy
Here Come the Co-Eds
Near-Sighted Man at Ballroom
- 1944
Brazil
Edward Graham
Bowery to Broadway
Walter Rogers
One Mysterious Night
Inspector Farraday
A Wave, a WAC and a Marine
Marty Allen
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Sgt. 'Alphabet' Czeidrowski
Louisiana Hayride
J. Huntington McMasters
Take It Big
Eddie Hampton
Slightly Terrific
Mike Hamilyon
- 1943
The Chance of a Lifetime
Insp. John Farraday
Crazy House
S. E. Hanley
Corvette K-225
Vice Admiral
Fired Wife
Orin Tracy
Don't Be a Sucker!
Soapbox Orator
Swing Your Partner
Mr. Lane
Air Force
Maj. W.G. Roberts
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
- 1942
Time to Kill
Lt. Breeze
Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Inspector Farraday
Drums of the Congo
Coutlass
Dr. Broadway
Patrick Doyle
Alias Boston Blackie
Inspector Farraday
To the Shores of Tripoli
Lieutenant
Butch Minds the Baby
Harry the Horse
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Pete Conway (uncredited)
- 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Director
Confessions of Boston Blackie
Inspector John Farraday
Riders of the Purple Sage
Steve Oldring
Navy Blues
'Rocky' Anderson
San Antonio Rose
Charles J. Willoughby
For Beauty's Sake
Mr. Jackman
Time Out for Rhythm
Mike Armstrong
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Gilbert
I Wanted Wings
Flight Commander
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Recruiting Officer
The Penalty
Craig
Meet Boston Blackie
Inspector Faraday
Ride, Kelly, Ride
Dan Thomas
Respect the Law
George Johnson
- 1940
Youth Will Be Served
Mr. Hewitt
Yesterday's Heroes
Cleats Slater
The Bride Wore Crutches
Bill Daly
Hired Wife
McNab
Brother Orchid
Mugsy O'Day
The Biscuit Eater
Harvey McNeil
Sandy Is a Lady
Philip Jarvis
Two Girls on Broadway
Buddy Bartell
Free, Blonde and 21
Lieutenant Lake
City of Chance
Marty Connors
1930s
- 1939
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Sam Vaughn
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Reagan (uncredited)
Main Street Lawyer
Ballou, Marco's Lawyer
Drunk Driving
Rick
Sued for Libel
Smiley Dugan
Hero for a Day
Abbott
The Escape
David Clifford
The Day the Bookies Wept
Ramsey Firpo
Mutiny on the Blackhawk
Kit Carson
News Is Made at Night
Barney Basely
Stronger Than Desire
Jerry Brody
Unexpected Father
Leo Murphy - Booking Agent
It Could Happen to You
District Attorney
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Police Commissioner Gordon
- 1938
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Joe Arnold
The Last Warning
Richard Lane
Exposed
Tony Mitchell
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Assistant Coach Jones
I'm from the City
Captain Oliver 'Ollie' Fitch
The Saint in New York
Dispatcher (Uncredited)
Blind Alibi
Bowers
Joy of Living
Harvey (Uncredited)
Go Chase Yourself
Nails
This Marriage Business
Joe Selby
Radio City Revels
Crane
Everybody's Doing It
Steve Devers
The Dummy Owner
Movie
Crashing Hollywood
Hugo Wells
- 1937
Wise Girl
Detective
Danger Patrol
Bill
Many Unhappy Returns
Doctor
Saturday's Heroes
Red Watson
Should Wives Work?
Movie
The Life of the Party
Hotel Manager
Flight from Glory
Mr. Hanson
Super-Sleuth
Barker
New Faces of 1937
Broker
There Goes My Girl
Tim J. Whelan
You Can't Buy Luck
Det. McGrath
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
High-Grade
The Woman I Love
Florence's Boyfriend
- 1936
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Mr. Smith
Punch and Beauty
Russ Biff
For the Love of Pete
McSwat's Cornerman
