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Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Acting

Born May 27, 1899 · Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

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,…

Known For · 40 titles

Gung Ho!

Gung Ho!

1943
The Admiral Was a Lady

The Admiral Was a Lady

1950
Pardon My Lamb Chop

Pardon My Lamb Chop

1948
Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939
Boom Town

Boom Town

1940
Air Force

Air Force

1943
Exposed

Exposed

1938
Wise Girl

Wise Girl

1937
Monkey Businessmen

Monkey Businessmen

1946
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

1949
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

1942
Devil Ship

Devil Ship

1947
Everybody's Doing It

Everybody's Doing It

1938
Bermuda Mystery

Bermuda Mystery

1944
The Shaggy D.A.

The Shaggy D.A.

1976
Super-Sleuth

Super-Sleuth

1937
To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

1942
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941
Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

1945
Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady

1946
Kansas City Bomber

Kansas City Bomber

1972
Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941
Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944
Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage

1945
Tenth Avenue Angel

Tenth Avenue Angel

1948
The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939
Butch Minds the Baby

Butch Minds the Baby

1942
A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939
I Wanted Wings

I Wanted Wings

1941
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

1937
Hot Water

Hot Water

1946
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

1945
Wonder Man

Wonder Man

1945
The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel

1949
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943
Time to Kill

Time to Kill

1942
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943