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.

Filmografi

It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Real Estate SalesmanThe Aristocats1970 · Lawyer (voice)Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Reporter at Marriage License OfficeIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · Airport ManagerSealed Lips1942 · Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. DixonBeware Spooks!1939 · Moore (uncredited)Billie1965 · Coach JonesMr. Skitch1933 · Hotel ClerkLouisiana1947 · McCormackBlondie1938 · Furniture Salesman (uncredited)Blondie Johnson1933 · Cashier (uncredited)Boy Slaves1939 · AlbeeAbout Face1942 · Rental Car ManagerSis Hopkins1941 · Mayor's aideMr. Smith Goes to Washington1939 · NoseyAlcatraz Express1961 · Back Street1941 · Reporter for Associated NewsMy Woman1933 · ConnMovie Movie1978 · Judge / Mr. PenningtonMighty Joe Young1949 · Producer (uncredited)Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936 · Hallor (uncredited)The Gnome-Mobile1967 · Dr. ScogginsYou Can't Take It with You1938 · HendersonCity Girl1930 · Man at Train Station (uncredited)