Charles Lane

1. The Night Before Christmas (2006)
(short) Narrator

actor

2. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
(TV movie) Regent Yarborough

actor

3. Acting on Impulse (1993)
(TV movie) Bellhop

actor

4. "Dark Shadows" (1991)
(TV series) Antique Dealer

actor

5. "Shannon's Deal" (1990)
(TV series)

actor

6. "War and Remembrance" (1988)
(TV mini-series) Adm. William Standley

actor

7. Date with an Angel (1987)
Father O'Shea

actor

8. Vanishing America (1986)
(video) Shopkeeper

actor

9. When the Bough Breaks (1986)
(TV movie) Van der Graaf

actor

10. "L.A. Law" (1986)
(TV series) Walter

actor

11. "Otherworld" (1985)
(TV series) Mr. Velcrows Widley

actor

12. Murphy's Romance (1985)
Amos Abbott

actor

13. "Comedy Factory" (1985)
(TV series) George McCloskey

actor

14. "Hunter" (1984)
(TV series) Motel Owner

actor

15. Sunset Limousine (1983)
(TV movie) Reinhammer

actor

16. Strange Invaders (1983)
Prof. Hollister

actor

17. "The Winds of War" (1983)
(TV mini-series) Admiral William Standley

actor

18. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)
(TV series)

actor

19. The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981)
TV Chief

actor

20. Strange Behavior (1981)
Donovan

actor

21. The Little Dragons (1980)
J.J.

actor

22. Sybil (1976)
TV Dr. Quinoness

actor

23. "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)
(TV series) Jess Moffet

actor

24. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)
TV Philbrick

actor

25. "Temperatures Rising" (1972)
Briggs (1 episode, 1972)

actor

26. Hitched (1971)
TV Round Tree

actor

27. My Dog, the Thief (1969)
TV Mr. Pfeiffer

actor

28. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968)
Dr. Shapiro

actor

29. Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)
Mr. Duckworth

actor

30. The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
Dr. Scoggins

actor

31. The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
Judge

actor

32. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
Whitlow

actor

33. Billie (1965)
Coach Jones

actor

34. Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
Jack Bailey

actor

35. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)
Ralph Harrison (1 episode, 1966)

actor

36. The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
uncredited Judge

actor

37. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963)
Mr. Cosgrove

actor

38. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Airport manager

actor

39. Ernestine (1962)
TV

actor

40. The Music Man (1962)
Constable Locke

actor

41. The Mating Game (1959)
Inspector General Bigelow

actor

42. The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
Standard Bates

actor

43. But Not for Me (1959)
Atwood

actor

44. Teacher's Pet (1958)
Roy

actor

45. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)
Customs Officer (1 episode, 1958)

actor

46. God Is My Partner (1957)
Judge Warner

actor

47. Top Secret Affair (1957)
Bill Hadley

actor

48. "Perry Mason" (1957)
Dr. Williams (1 episode, 1958)

actor

49. The Birds and the Bees (1956)
Charlie Jenkins - Bartender

actor

50. "Willy" (1954)
Willy's Boss (1 episode, 1954)

actor

51. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
Chemistry Professor Obispo

actor

52. The Juggler (1953)
Rosenberg

actor

53. Remains to Be Seen (1953)
Delapp (examiner)

actor

54. Three for Bedroom C (1952)
uncredited Trainman

actor

55. The Sniper (1952)
uncredited Drunk in Bar

actor

56. I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)
uncredited Herman Pulvermacher

actor

57. Here Comes the Groom (1951)
uncredited FBI agent Ralph Burchard

actor

58. Criminal Lawyer (1951)
uncredited Frederick Waterman

actor

59. The Yellow Cab Man (1950)
uncredited L.A. Casualty Co. executive

actor

60. The Second Face (1950)
Mr. West, Insurance Claims Adjustor

actor

61. Backfire (1950)
uncredited Dr. Nolan

actor

62. Borderline (1950)
uncredited Peterson, U.S. Customs

actor

63. Riding High (1950)
Erickson

actor

64. Love That Brute (1950)
uncredited Joe Evans - Cigar Store Owner

actor

65. The Du Pont Story (1950)
Lammot du Pont

actor

66. For Heaven's Sake (1950)
uncredited Arthur Crane (IRS)

actor

67. The House Across the Street (1949)
uncredited Apartment Manager

actor

68. You're My Everything (1949)
uncredited Mr. Eddie Pflum

actor

69. Mother Is a Freshman (1949)
uncredited Mr. De Haven

actor

70. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)
uncredited Mr. Woodruff

actor

71. Mighty Joe Young (1949)
uncredited Bar Patron

actor

72. The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)
Fenmore

actor

73. Apartment for Peggy (1948)
uncredited Prof. Collins

actor

74. Race Street (1948)
uncredited Switchboard Operator-Clerk

actor

75. Out of the Storm (1948)
Mr. Evans

actor

76. Smart Woman (1948)
uncredited Reporter

actor

77. Call Northside 777 (1948)
uncredited Prosecuting Attorney

actor

78. State of the Union (1948)
Blink Moran, Network Producer

actor

79. Moonrise (1948)
Man in black

actor

80. It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
uncredited Landlord

actor

81. Roses Are Red (1947)
Lipton

actor

82. The Farmer's Daughter (1947)
Thin-faced Campaign Reporter

actor

83. Louisiana (1947)
McCormack

actor

84. Bury Me Dead (1947)
uncredited Mr. Brighton

actor

85. Living in a Big Way (1947)
uncredited Hawkins

actor

86. Intrigue (1947)
Hotel Desk Clerk

actor

87. A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
uncredited Hack Hagen

actor

88. Just Before Dawn (1946)
uncredited Dr. Steiner

actor

89. Mysterious Intruder (1946)
Detective Burns

actor

90. The Invisible Informer (1946)
Nick Steele

actor

91. Swell Guy (1946)
uncredited Ben Tilwell

actor

92. The Show-Off (1946)
uncredited Quiz master

actor

93. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Reporter at Marriage License Office

actor

94. Mission to Moscow (1943)
uncredited Man in Kitchenin Montage

actor

95. Sealed Lips (1942)
Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon

actor

96. A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
Coroner

actor

97. What's Cookin'? (1942)
K. D. Reynolds

actor

98. The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942)
uncredited Mr. White, Publisher

actor

99. Yokel Boy (1942)
uncredited Cynic

actor

100. Thru Different Eyes (1942)
Mott

actor

101. Friendly Enemies (1942)
Braun

actor

102. A Gentleman at Heart (1942)
Holloway

actor

103. Born to Sing (1942)
uncredited Johnny, Press Agent

actor

104. Home in Wyomin' (1942)
Newspaper Editor

actor

105. About Face (1942)
Rental Car Manager

actor

106. Sunday Punch (1942)
uncredited Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight

actor

107. The Great Man's Lady (1942)
uncredited Pierce

actor

108. Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Private detective Smith

actor

109. Lady in a Jam (1942)
uncredited US Govt. Man (seeks silver reserve)

actor

110. The Mad Martindales (1942)
Virgil Hickling

actor

111. Are Husbands Necessary? (1942)
Mr. Brooks

actor

112. Pardon My Sarong (1942)
uncredited Bus company superintendent

actor

113. They All Kissed the Bride (1942)
uncredited Spotter

actor

114. The Lady Is Willing (1942)
K.K. Miller

actor

115. Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)
uncredited Martin Manning

actor

116. Broadway (1942)
uncredited Hungry Harry

actor

117. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Gould Beaton, Sargent's Lawyer

actor

118. Back Street (1941)
uncredited Blake

actor

119. Repent at Leisure (1941)
Clarence Morgan

actor

120. Barnacle Bill (1941)
uncredited Auctioneer

actor

121. Blondie in Society (1941)
uncredited Washing Machine Salesman

actor

122. Sing Another Chorus (1941)
Ryan

actor

123. Footlight Fever (1941)
Link, Broadway Investments insurance agent

actor

124. Birth of the Blues (1941)
uncredited Wilbur, Theater Manager

actor

125. The Big Store (1941)
uncredited Finance Company Man

actor

126. Buy Me That Town (1941)
J. Montague Gainsborough

actor

127. Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941)
Dr. Prouty (coroner)

actor

128. Appointment for Love (1941)
uncredited Smith

actor

129. You're the One (1941)
Announcer

actor

130. Sis Hopkins (1941)
Rollo

actor

131. Look Who's Laughing (1941)
uncredited Club Secretary

actor

132. New York Town (1941)
uncredited Census Taker

actor

133. Three Girls About Town (1941)
uncredited Mortician

actor

134. I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Keating, Florist

actor

135. Parole Fixer (1940)
uncredited Undetermined Role

actor

136. Primrose Path (1940)
uncredited Mr. 'Smitty' Smith/Hawkins

actor

137. On Their Own (1940)
uncredited Johnson

actor

138. You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940)
scenes deleted Salesman

actor

139. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940)
uncredited Gannon

actor

140. We Who Are Young (1940)
Perkins, Golden Hope Credit Manager

actor

141. The Leather Pushers (1940)
Henry Mitchell aka Mitch

actor

142. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
uncredited Train Conductor

actor

143. Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)
Dr. Prouty

actor

144. The Invisible Woman (1940)
Mr. Growley

actor

145. Johnny Apollo (1940)
Assistant District Attorney

actor

146. The Great Profile (1940)
Burke - the Director

actor

147. The Crooked Road (1940)
Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney

actor

148. Queen of the Mob (1940)
uncredited Horace Grimley

actor

149. The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)
uncredited Reporter

actor

150. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Charlie Graham

actor

151. Rhythm on the River (1940)
Bernard Schwartz

actor

152. The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
uncredited Train Passenger

actor

153. Dancing on a Dime (1940)
Freeman Taylor

actor

154. A Little Bit of Heaven (1940)
uncredited Stafford

actor

155. It's a Date (1940)
uncredited Mr. Horner

actor

156. City for Conquest (1940)
uncredited Al (dance team manager)

actor

157. Let Us Live (1939)
uncredited Auto Salesman

actor

158. Unexpected Father (1939)
uncredited Department of Health Quarantine Man

actor

159. 5th Ave Girl (1939)
uncredited Union Representative

actor

160. Thunder Afloat (1939)
scenes deleted Capt. Sabin

actor

161. Beware Spooks! (1939)
uncredited Mr. Moore, Credit Man

actor

162. Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
uncredited Charlie's Doctor

actor

163. Rose of Washington Square (1939)
uncredited Sam Kress, Theatrical Agent

actor

164. Boy Slaves (1939)
Albee

actor

165. They All Come Out (1939)
Psychiatrist

actor

166. Second Fiddle (1939)
voice Studio Chief

actor

167. Inside Story (1939)
District Attorney

actor

168. News Is Made at Night (1939)
District Attorney Rufe Reynolds

actor

169. The Cat and the Canary (1939)
uncredited Reporter

actor

170. Honeymoon in Bali (1939)
uncredited Photographer for Morrissey's

actor

171. Television Spy (1939)
Adler, insurance salesman

actor

172. The Honeymoon's Over (1939)
uncredited D.W. O'Connor

actor

173. Lucky Night (1939)
Mr. Carpenter, Paint Store Owner

actor

174. Golden Boy (1939)
uncredited Reporter Drake

actor

175. Miracles for Sale (1939)
uncredited Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk

actor

176. The Rage of Paris (1938)
uncredited Department Head

actor

177. Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
uncredited Cleaning Store Manager

actor

178. Blondie (1938)
uncredited Furniture Salesman

actor

179. Kentucky (1938)
Auctioneer

actor

180. Cocoanut Grove (1938)
uncredited Weaver

actor

181. City Girl (1938)
uncredited Dr. Abbott

actor

182. Always in Trouble (1938)
Donald Gower

actor

183. Thanks for Everything (1938)
Dr. Olson

actor

184. You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Wilbur G. Henderson, IRS Agent

actor

185. Joy of Living (1938)
uncredited Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room

actor

186. Professor Beware (1938)
uncredited Joe (photographer)

actor

187. Criminal Lawyer (1937)
uncredited Nora's Attorney

actor

188. We're on the Jury (1937)
Mr. Horace Smith

actor

189. Sea Devils (1937)
uncredited Judge

actor

190. Internes Can't Take Money (1937)
Grote

actor

191. Venus Makes Trouble (1937)
District Attorney

actor

192. Trapped by G-Men (1937)
Fingers

actor

193. Partners in Crime (1937)
uncredited Druggist

actor

194. Hot Water (1937)
uncredited Grayson

actor

195. In Old Chicago (1937)
scenes deleted Booking Agent

actor

196. Danger-Love at Work (1937)
Gilroy

actor

197. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
Doctor

actor

198. Bad Guy (1937)
uncredited Walden's Lawyer

actor

199. Born Reckless (1937)
uncredited Barnes' Lawyer

actor

200. One Mile from Heaven (1937)
uncredited Webb

actor

201. Fit for a King (1937)
uncredited Spears

actor

202. The Milky Way (1936)
Willard

actor

203. Ticket to Paradise (1936)
uncredited Shyster

actor

204. The Bride Walks Out (1936)
uncredited Judge

actor

205. Lady Luck (1936)
Feinberg

actor

206. Easy to Take (1936)
as Charles Levinson Reporter

actor

207. Three Men on a Horse (1936)
uncredited Cleaner

actor

208. The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936)
Defense Attorney

actor

209. Come Closer, Folks (1936)
uncredited Prosecutor

actor

210. It Had to Happen (1936)
uncredited State Examiner

actor

211. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
uncredited Hallor - Lawyer for Common-Law Wife

actor

212. Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)
Joe Gordon

actor

213. 36 Hours to Kill (1936)
Lawyer Rickert

actor

214. Ginger (1935)
uncredited Judge

actor

215. Woman Wanted (1935)
uncredited Defense Attorney Herman

actor

216. One More Spring (1935)
uncredited Representative

actor

217. Here Comes the Band (1935)
Mr. Scurry

actor

218. Princess O'Hara (1935)
uncredited Morris Goldberg

actor

219. Two for Tonight (1935)
Writer

actor

220. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)
uncredited Reporter

actor

221. Let's Talk It Over (1934)
uncredited Reporter

actor

222. The Band Plays On (1934)
uncredited Shyster lawyer

actor

223. Twentieth Century (1934)
as Charles Levison Max Jacobs

actor

224. Broadway Bill (1934)
uncredited Henchman

actor

225. I'll Fix It (1934)
as Charles Levinson Al Nathan

actor

226. The Show-Off (1934)
uncredited Mr. Weitzenkorn, the Lawyer

actor

227. Looking for Trouble (1934)
as Charles Levinson Switchboard Operator

actor

228. A Wicked Woman (1934)
uncredited Defense Attorney Beardsley

actor

229. Employees' Entrance (1933)
uncredited Shoe Salesman

actor

230. Private Detective 62 (1933)
uncredited Process Server

actor

231. My Woman (1933)
Bothersome Agent

actor

232. The Bowery (1933)
uncredited Doctor

actor

233. Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933)
uncredited Columnist #2

actor

234. Mr. Skitch (1933)
uncredited Hotel Clerk

actor

235. Grand Slam (1933)
uncredited Ivan, Waiter (Peter's Investor)

actor

236. Central Airport (1933)
uncredited Amarillo Radio Operator

actor

237. She Had to Say Yes (1933)
uncredited Mr. Bernstein

actor

238. Blondie Johnson (1933)
Cashier

actor

239. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
uncredited Society reporter

actor

240. Advice to the Lovelorn (1933)
uncredited Circulation Manager

actor

241. Union Depot (1932)
uncredited Luggage Checkroom Clerk

actor

242. Blessed Event (1932)
uncredited Kane

actor

243. The Mouthpiece (1932)
uncredited Desk clerk

actor

244. The Road to Singapore (1931)
uncredited Desk Clerk at Club

actor

245. Manhattan Parade (1931)
uncredited Desk Clerk

actor

246. Blonde Crazy (1931)
uncredited Four-Eyes (hotel desk clerk)

actor

247. Smart Money (1931)
uncredited Hotel desk clerk

actor

248. "The Debbie Reynolds Show"
Samson (1 episode, 1970)

actor

249. "The Tab Hunter Show"
Dr. Spike (1 episode, 1961)

actor

250. "McKeever & the Colonel"
Mayor (1 episode, 1962)

actor

251. "Dear Phoebe"
Mr. Fosdick (15 episodes, 1954-1955)

actor

252. "Topper"
Mr. Kittler (1 episode, 1954)

actor

253. "He & She"
Mr. Simpson (1 episode, 1967)

actor

254. "The Bing Crosby Show"
(1 episode, 1964)

actor

255. "Star Stage"
(1 episode, 1956)

actor

256. "Screen Directors Playhouse"
Garrity (1 episode, 1955)

actor

257. "The Smothers Brothers Show"
Wiggins (1 episode, 1965)

actor

258. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour"
Claims Clerk / (2 episodes, 1958)

actor

259. "Guestward Ho!"
Mr. Langdon (1 episode, 1961)

actor

260. "I Love Lucy"
Casting Director / (4 episodes, 1953-1956)

actor

261. "The Ann Sothern Show"
Cameron (1 episode, 1959)

actor

262. "The Bill Dana Show"
(2 episodes, 1963-1964)

actor

263. "The Sandy Duncan Show"
Judge (1 episode, 1972)

actor

264. "Pete and Gladys"
Mr. Vincent / (2 episodes, 1961-1962)

actor

265. "F Troop"
Mr. S. A. MacGuire (1 episode, 1966)

actor

266. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Caleb (1 episode, 1963)

actor

267. "Love on a Rooftop"
(2 episodes, 1966-1967)

actor

268. "The Pruitts of Southampton"
Maxwell (unknown episodes)

actor

269. "How to Marry a Millionaire"
Emil Quincy / (2 episodes, 1958)

actor

270. "Dennis the Menace"
Mr. Finch / (6 episodes, 1960-1962)

actor

271. "The Gale Storm Show"
Pierce (2 episodes, 1957-1959)

actor

272. "The Thin Man"
Harry (1 episode, 1957)

actor

273. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson"
Dr. Shelley (1 episode, 1961)

actor

274. "Bachelor Father"
(1 episode, 1960)

actor

275. "The Bob Cummings Show"
(1 episode, 1961)

actor

276. "Petticoat Junction"
Homer Bedloe (23 episodes, 1963-1968)

actor

277. "Temple Houston"
Amos Riggs (2 episodes, 1964)

actor

278. "Karen"
Dale Busch (1 episode, 1975)

actor

279. "Lawman"
Morris Weeks (1 episode, 1962)

actor

280. "Get Smart"
Uncle Abner (1 episode, 1965)

actor

281. Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (2005)

282. 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005)
taped segment in honor of his 100th birthday

283. Movie Movie (1978)

284. "Lou Grant" (1977)
2 episodes, 1979-1981

285. "Soap" (1977)
7 episodes, 1978

286. Love Nest (1975)

287. Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)

288. "Nanny and the Professor" (1970)
2 episodes, 1970-1971

289. The AristoCats (1970)
voice

290. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home (1965)

291. The Carpetbaggers (1964)

292. Looking for Love (1964)

293. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (1964)
2 episodes, 1964-1967

294. The New Interns (1964)

295. "Bewitched" (1964)
8 episodes, 1965-1972

296. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
7 episodes, 1963-1971

297. "The Lucy Show" (1962)
4 episodes, 1962

298. "The Comedy Spot" (1960)
1 episode, 1962

299. "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959)
6 episodes, 1959-1963

300. "The Real McCoys" (1957)
2 episodes, 1957-1958

301. "Disneyland" (1954)
2 episodes, 1969

302. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Charlie Lane

303. Flying Tigers (1942)
uncredited

304. Ball of Fire (1941)

305. Edison, the Man (1940)
uncredited

306. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

307. 42nd Street (1933)
uncredited

308. You Know the Face (2008)
Himself

self

309. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005)
TV Himself

self

Charles Lane (

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