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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...
Known for
Union PacificMovie • 1939
The Shaggy D.A.Movie • 1976
Take Me Out to the Ball GameMovie • 1949
Boom TownMovie • 1940
Here Come the Co-EdsMovie • 1945
Wonder ManMovie • 1945
Hellzapoppin'Movie • 1941
A-Haunting We Will GoMovie • 1942
Arabian NightsMovie • 1942
Gung Ho!Movie • 1943
Air ForceMovie • 1943
The Jackie Robinson StoryMovie • 1950
Brother OrchidMovie • 1940
QuicksandMovie • 1950
Ride 'Em CowboyMovie • 1942
Charlie Chan in HonoluluMovie • 1938
Mr. Moto in Danger IslandMovie • 1939
Thank Your Lucky StarsMovie • 1943
The BullfightersMovie • 1945
Two O'Clock CourageMovie • 1945