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 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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1905-01-26 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- 2007-07-09
Known for
- The Aristocats (1970) — Lawyer (voice)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — Real Estate Salesman
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — Nosey
- The Twilight Zone (1959) — Mr. Peckinpaugh
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) — Reporter at Marriage License Office
- Little House on the Prairie (1974)
- Bewitched (1964) — Mr. Cushman
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Airport Manager
- The Munsters (1964)
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Henderson
- Get Smart (1965) — Uncle Abner
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) — Hallor (uncredited)
- I Love Lucy (1951) — Mr. Stanley
- Ball of Fire (1941) — Larsen
- 42nd Street (1933) — Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)
- The Music Man (1962) — Constable