Richard Lane
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, Lane obtained extensive work in motion pictures and was best known at the time for playing Inspector John or William Faraday or Farraday (depending on the film) in all fourteen Boston Blackie Columbia Pictures features starring Chester Morris, starting with Meet Boston Blackie in 1941. During World War II, he appeared as emcee with USO troops entertaining G.I.s. His unit appeared at Fort MacArthur in September 1944. Lane also announced for the Jalopy Derby and Destruction Derby at Ascot Park, Gardena California. Lane also played Faraday in the first radio version of Boston Blackie, which ran on NBC from June 23, 1944 to September 15, 1944.
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 27, 1899Deathday
September 5, 1982Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
145Place of birth
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USAAlso known as
Dick LaneCast credits
Brother Orchid
Mugsy O'DayCharlie Chan in Honolulu
Joe ArnoldThe Return of the Whistler
Gaylord TraynorTake Me Out to the Ball Game
Michael GihulyArabian Nights
CorporalThe Jackie Robinson Story
HopperTwo O'Clock Courage
Al HaleyA-Haunting We Will Go
PhillipsThe Admiral Was a Lady
Marty GruberCity of Chance
Marty ConnorsThe Shaggy D.A.
Roller Rink AnnouncerAlias Boston Blackie
Inspector FarradayA Close Call for Boston Blackie
Inspector FarradayTime to Kill
Lt. BreezeAfter Midnight with Boston Blackie
Inspector FarradayBoston Blackie's Rendezvous
Inspector FarradayBoston Blackie Booked on Suspicion
Insp. John FarradayBoston Blackie and the Law
Inspector FarradayBoston Blackie Goes Hollywood
Inspector FarradayBoston Blackie's Chinese Venture
Inspector William R. FarradayConfessions of Boston Blackie
Inspector John Farraday