Charles Lane
Acting
Born: 1905-01-26 · San Francisco, California, USA
Died: 2007-07-09
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 h
🎬 Movies (20)
The History of Hooterville
2005
Self
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
Regent Yarborough
A Bewitched Christmas
1994
Jesse Mortimer
Acting on Impulse
1993
Bellhop
Date with an Angel
1987
Father O'Shea
When the Bough Breaks
1986
Van der Graaf
Murphy's Romance
1985
Amos Abbott
Sunset Limousine
1983
Reinhammer
Strange Invaders
1983
Prof. Hollister
Strange Behavior
1981
Donovan
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
1981
Chief
The Little Dragons
1980
J.J.
Movie Movie
1978
Judge / Mr. Pennington
Long Way Home
1975
Hitched
1973
Round Tree
Get to Know Your Rabbit
1972
Mr. Beeman
The Great Man's Whiskers
1972
Philbrick
The Aristocats
1970
Lawyer (voice)
My Dog, the Thief
1969
Mr. Pfeiffer
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
1968
Dr. Shapiro
📺 TV Shows (20)
Legends
2006
Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
Dark Shadows
1991
Antique Dealer
Shannon's Deal
1990
L.A. Law
1986
Walter Graf
The Comedy Factory
1985
George McCloskey
Otherworld
1985
Velcrows Widley
Hunter
1984
Motel Owner
The Winds of War
1983
William Standley
St. Elsewhere
1982
Richard Welte
The Devlin Connection
1982
Mork & Mindy
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Lou Grant
1977
Mort Farber
Soap
1977
Judge Petrillo
Weekend Special
1977
Sybil
1976
Dr. Quinoness
One Day at a Time
1975
The Family Holvak
1975
Karen
1975