Charles Lane
Actor · 235 · crew · 2 · Screenwriter · 2
- Career
- 1938 — present · 88 years
150
films & series
8.4
top rating · «It's a Wonderful Life»
1
in Top 250
Filmography
2024
Hollywood Blackas: SelfActor2023SSynthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas: Dr. Richard LanyonActor2023TThe Boy Outside2017
Evil or Liveas: Mr. CosgroveActor2009
The Heart of No PlaceActor2005TThe History of Hootervilleas: SelfActor1995
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas: Regent YarboroughActor1994
A Bewitched Christmasas: Jesse MortimerActor1993
Posseas: WeezieActor1993
Acting on Impulseas: BellhopActor1991
True Identityas: DuaneActor1989
Sidewalk Storiesas: The ArtistActorScreenwriter1987
Date with an Angelas: Father O'SheaActor1983
Strange Invadersas: Prof. HollisterActor1983
Sunset Limousineas: ReinhammerActor1981
Strange Behavioras: DonovanActor1981TThe Return of the Beverly Hillbilliesas: ChiefActor1979
The Little Dragonsas: J.J.Actor1978
Movie Movieas: Judge / Mr. PenningtonActor1977
A Place in Timeas: The ArtistActorScreenwriter1975LLong Way HomeActor1972
Get to Know Your Rabbitas: Mr. BeemanActor1972TThe Great Man's Whiskersas: PhilbrickActor1971
Hitchedas: Round TreeActor1970
The AristoCatsas: Lawyer (voice)Actor1967
The Gnome-Mobileas: Dr. ScogginsActor1966
The Ugly Dachshundas: JudgeActor1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chickenas: WhitlowActor1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as: EditorActor1965
Billieas: Coach JonesActor1964
The Carpetbaggersas: Eugene DenbyActor1964
Good Neighbor Samas: Jack BaileyActor1964
The New Internsas: ConnorsActor1964
Rendezvous in Spaceas: IntervieweeActor1964
Looking for Loveas: DirectorActor1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas: Airport ManagerActor1963
Papa's Delicate Conditionas: Mr. CosgroveActor1962
The Music Manas: ConstableActor1959
But Not for Meas: Al AtwoodActor1959
The Mating Gameas: Inspector General BigelowActor1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rockas: Standard BatesActor1958
Teacher's Petas: RoyActor1957
God Is My Partneras: Judge WarnerActor1956
The Birds and the Beesas: Charlie JenkinsActor1953
The Juggleras: RosenbergActor1953
The Affairs of Dobie Gillisas: Prof. ObispoActor1953
Remains to Be Seenas: DelappActor1952
The Sniperas: Loud Drunk at ClubActor1951
Here Comes the Groomas: FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)Actor1951
I Can Get It for You Wholesaleas: Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)Actor1951
Criminal Lawyeras: Frederick WatermanActor1950
Riding Highas: EricksonActor1950
Backfireas: Dr. Nolan (uncredited)Actor1950
The Yellow Cab Manas: L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)Actor1950
The Second Faceas: Mr. WestcottActor1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmondas: Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)Actor1949
You're My Everythingas: Mr. Eddie PflumActor1949
Mighty Joe Youngas: Producer (uncredited)Actor1949
The House Across the Streetas: Apartment Manager (uncredited)Actor1948
Moonriseas: Mr. ChandlerActor1948
Call Northside 777as: Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)Actor1948
Race Streetas: Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)Actor1948
State of the Unionas: Blink MoranActor1948
Apartment for Peggyas: Prof. Collins (uncredited)Actor1948
The Boy with Green HairActor1948
Smart Womanas: ReporterActor1948
Out of the Stormas: Mr. EvansActor1948
The Gentleman from Nowhereas: FenmoreActor1947
It's a Wonderful Lifeas: Real Estate SalesmanActor1947
Intrigueas: Hotel Desk ClerkActor1947
Living in a Big Wayas: Hawkins (uncredited)Actor1947
Bury Me Deadas: BrightonActor1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenueas: Landlord (uncredited)Actor1947
Roses Are Redas: LiptonActor1947
Louisianaas: McCormackActor1946
Just Before Dawnas: Dr. Steiner (uncredited)Actor1946
The Invisible Informeras: Nick SteeleActor1946
Mysterious Intruderas: Detective BurnsActor1946
A Close Call for Boston Blackieas: Hack Hagen (uncredited)Actor1944
Arsenic and Old Laceas: Reporter at Marriage License OfficeActor1942
Flying Tigersas: Repkin (uncredited)Actor1942
About Faceas: Rental Car ManagerActor1942
Broadwayas: Hungry Harry (uncredited)Actor1942
The Lady Is Willingas: K.K. MillerActor1942
The Adventures of Martin Edenas: Mr. WhiteActor1942
Ride 'Em Cowboyas: Martin Manning (uncredited)Actor1942
What's Cookin'as: K.D. ReynoldsActor1942
They All Kissed the Brideas: SpotterActor1942
Obliging Young Ladyas: Private Detective SmithActor1942
Tarzan's New York Adventureas: Sargent's Lawyer Gould BeatonActor1942
A Gentleman at Heartas: HollowayActor1942
Sunday Punchas: Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)Actor1942
Home in Wyomin'as: Newspaper EditorActor1942
A Close Call for Ellery Queenas: CoronerActor1942
Friendly Enemiesas: BraunActor1942
Lady in a Jamas: Government Man (uncredited)Actor1942
The Mad Martindalesas: Virgil HicklingActor1942
Pardon My Sarongas: Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)Actor1942
Born to Singas: JohnnyActor1942
Thru Different Eyesas: MottActor1942
Sealed Lipsas: Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. DixonActor1941
The Big Storeas: Finance Company Man (uncredited)Actor1941
Three Girls About Townas: MorticianActor1941
Ball of Fireas: LarsenActor1941
Birth of the Bluesas: Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)Actor1941
New York Townas: Census Taker (uncredited)Actor1941
The Great Man's Ladyas: Pierce (uncredited)Actor1941
Back Streetas: Reporter for Associated NewsActor1941
You're the Oneas: AnnouncerActor1941
Appointment for Loveas: Smith (uncredited)Actor1941
I Wake Up Screamingas: Keating- FloristActor1941
Buy Me That Townas: J. Montague GainsboroughActor1941
Sis Hopkinsas: Mayor's aideActor1941
Repent at Leisureas: Clarence MorganActor1941
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crimeas: Dr. Prouty (coroner)Actor1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mysteryas: Doc ProutyActor1940
Rhythm on the Riveras: Bernard SchwartzActor1940
Texas Rangers Ride Againas: Train Passenger (uncredited)Actor1940
Queen of the Mobas: Horace GrimleyActor1940
We Who Are Youngas: PerkinsActor1940
Johnny Apolloas: Assistant D.A.Actor1940
Primrose Pathas: Mr. Smith (uncredited)Actor1940
The Invisible Womanas: GrowleyActor1940
Blondie Plays Cupidas: Train Conductor (uncredited)Actor1940
You Can't Fool Your Wifeas: SalesmanActor1940
The Crooked Roadas: Phil Wesner, Defense AttorneyActor1940
Buck Benny Rides Againas: Charlie GrahamActor1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detectiveas: Dr. ProutyActor1940
Dancing on a Dimeas: Freeman TaylorActor1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas: NoseyActor1939
The Cat and the Canaryas: ReporterActor1939
Let Us Liveas: Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)Actor1939
Golden Boyas: Reporter DrakeActor1939
Television Spyas: Mr. AdlerActor1939
Lucky Nightas: CarpenterActor1939
Honeymoon in Balias: Photographer (uncredited)Actor1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detectiveas: Charlie's DoctorActor1939
Fifth Avenue Girlas: Union Representative (uncredited)Actor1939
Rose of Washington Squareas: Sam KressActor1939
Miracles for Saleas: Fleetwood Apartments Desk ClerkActor1939
They All Come Outas: PsychiatristActor1939
Inside Storyas: District AttorneyActor1939
News Is Made at Nightas: District Attorney Rufe ReynoldsActor1939
Boy Slavesas: AlbeeActor1939
Beware Spooks!as: Moore (uncredited)Actor1938
You Can't Take It with Youas: HendersonActor1938
Cocoanut Groveas: WeaverActor1938
Blondieas: Furniture Salesman (uncredited)Actor1938
Kentuckyas: AuctioneerActor1938
Three Loves Has Nancyas: Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)Actor
Hollywood Blackas: SelfActor2023SSynthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas: Dr. Richard LanyonActor2023TThe Boy Outside2017Evil or Liveas: Mr. CosgroveActor2009The Heart of No PlaceActor2005TThe History of Hootervilleas: SelfActor1995The Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas: Regent YarboroughActor1994A Bewitched Christmasas: Jesse MortimerActor1993Posseas: WeezieActor1993Acting on Impulseas: BellhopActor1991True Identityas: DuaneActor1989Sidewalk Storiesas: The ArtistActorScreenwriter1987Date with an Angelas: Father O'SheaActor1983Strange Invadersas: Prof. HollisterActor1983Sunset Limousineas: ReinhammerActor1981Strange Behavioras: DonovanActor1981TThe Return of the Beverly Hillbilliesas: ChiefActor1979The Little Dragonsas: J.J.Actor1978Movie Movieas: Judge / Mr. PenningtonActor1977A Place in Timeas: The ArtistActorScreenwriter1975LLong Way HomeActor1972Get to Know Your Rabbitas: Mr. BeemanActor1972TThe Great Man's Whiskersas: PhilbrickActor1971Hitchedas: Round TreeActor1970The AristoCatsas: Lawyer (voice)Actor1967The Gnome-Mobileas: Dr. ScogginsActor1966The Ugly Dachshundas: JudgeActor1966The Ghost and Mr. Chickenas: WhitlowActor1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as: EditorActor1965Billieas: Coach JonesActor1964The Carpetbaggersas: Eugene DenbyActor1964Good Neighbor Samas: Jack BaileyActor1964The New Internsas: ConnorsActor1964Rendezvous in Spaceas: IntervieweeActor1964Looking for Loveas: DirectorActor1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas: Airport ManagerActor1963Papa's Delicate Conditionas: Mr. CosgroveActor1962The Music Manas: ConstableActor1959But Not for Meas: Al AtwoodActor1959The Mating Gameas: Inspector General BigelowActor1959The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rockas: Standard BatesActor1958Teacher's Petas: RoyActor1957God Is My Partneras: Judge WarnerActor1956The Birds and the Beesas: Charlie JenkinsActor1953The Juggleras: RosenbergActor1953The Affairs of Dobie Gillisas: Prof. ObispoActor1953Remains to Be Seenas: DelappActor1952The Sniperas: Loud Drunk at ClubActor1951Here Comes the Groomas: FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited)Actor1951I Can Get It for You Wholesaleas: Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)Actor1951Criminal Lawyeras: Frederick WatermanActor1950Riding Highas: EricksonActor1950Backfireas: Dr. Nolan (uncredited)Actor1950The Yellow Cab Manas: L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)Actor1950The Second Faceas: Mr. WestcottActor1949Miss Grant Takes Richmondas: Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)Actor1949You're My Everythingas: Mr. Eddie PflumActor1949Mighty Joe Youngas: Producer (uncredited)Actor1949The House Across the Streetas: Apartment Manager (uncredited)Actor1948Moonriseas: Mr. ChandlerActor1948Call Northside 777as: Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)Actor1948Race Streetas: Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)Actor1948State of the Unionas: Blink MoranActor1948Apartment for Peggyas: Prof. Collins (uncredited)Actor1948The Boy with Green HairActor1948Smart Womanas: ReporterActor1948Out of the Stormas: Mr. EvansActor1948The Gentleman from Nowhereas: FenmoreActor1947It's a Wonderful Lifeas: Real Estate SalesmanActor1947Intrigueas: Hotel Desk ClerkActor1947Living in a Big Wayas: Hawkins (uncredited)Actor1947Bury Me Deadas: BrightonActor1947It Happened on Fifth Avenueas: Landlord (uncredited)Actor1947Roses Are Redas: LiptonActor1947Louisianaas: McCormackActor1946Just Before Dawnas: Dr. Steiner (uncredited)Actor1946The Invisible Informeras: Nick SteeleActor1946Mysterious Intruderas: Detective BurnsActor1946A Close Call for Boston Blackieas: Hack Hagen (uncredited)Actor1944Arsenic and Old Laceas: Reporter at Marriage License OfficeActor1942Flying Tigersas: Repkin (uncredited)Actor1942About Faceas: Rental Car ManagerActor1942Broadwayas: Hungry Harry (uncredited)Actor1942The Lady Is Willingas: K.K. MillerActor1942The Adventures of Martin Edenas: Mr. WhiteActor1942Ride 'Em Cowboyas: Martin Manning (uncredited)Actor1942What's Cookin'as: K.D. ReynoldsActor1942They All Kissed the Brideas: SpotterActor1942Obliging Young Ladyas: Private Detective SmithActor1942Tarzan's New York Adventureas: Sargent's Lawyer Gould BeatonActor1942A Gentleman at Heartas: HollowayActor1942Sunday Punchas: Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)Actor1942Home in Wyomin'as: Newspaper EditorActor1942A Close Call for Ellery Queenas: CoronerActor1942Friendly Enemiesas: BraunActor1942Lady in a Jamas: Government Man (uncredited)Actor1942The Mad Martindalesas: Virgil HicklingActor1942Pardon My Sarongas: Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)Actor1942Born to Singas: JohnnyActor1942Thru Different Eyesas: MottActor1942Sealed Lipsas: Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. DixonActor1941The Big Storeas: Finance Company Man (uncredited)Actor1941Three Girls About Townas: MorticianActor1941Ball of Fireas: LarsenActor1941Birth of the Bluesas: Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)Actor1941New York Townas: Census Taker (uncredited)Actor1941The Great Man's Ladyas: Pierce (uncredited)Actor1941Back Streetas: Reporter for Associated NewsActor1941You're the Oneas: AnnouncerActor1941Appointment for Loveas: Smith (uncredited)Actor1941I Wake Up Screamingas: Keating- FloristActor1941Buy Me That Townas: J. Montague GainsboroughActor1941Sis Hopkinsas: Mayor's aideActor1941Repent at Leisureas: Clarence MorganActor1941Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crimeas: Dr. Prouty (coroner)Actor1941Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mysteryas: Doc ProutyActor1940Rhythm on the Riveras: Bernard SchwartzActor1940Texas Rangers Ride Againas: Train Passenger (uncredited)Actor1940Queen of the Mobas: Horace GrimleyActor1940We Who Are Youngas: PerkinsActor1940Johnny Apolloas: Assistant D.A.Actor1940Primrose Pathas: Mr. Smith (uncredited)Actor1940The Invisible Womanas: GrowleyActor1940Blondie Plays Cupidas: Train Conductor (uncredited)Actor1940You Can't Fool Your Wifeas: SalesmanActor1940The Crooked Roadas: Phil Wesner, Defense AttorneyActor1940Buck Benny Rides Againas: Charlie GrahamActor1940Ellery Queen, Master Detectiveas: Dr. ProutyActor1940Dancing on a Dimeas: Freeman TaylorActor1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas: NoseyActor1939The Cat and the Canaryas: ReporterActor1939Let Us Liveas: Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)Actor1939Golden Boyas: Reporter DrakeActor1939Television Spyas: Mr. AdlerActor1939Lucky Nightas: CarpenterActor1939Honeymoon in Balias: Photographer (uncredited)Actor1939Charlie McCarthy, Detectiveas: Charlie's DoctorActor1939Fifth Avenue Girlas: Union Representative (uncredited)Actor1939Rose of Washington Squareas: Sam KressActor1939Miracles for Saleas: Fleetwood Apartments Desk ClerkActor1939They All Come Outas: PsychiatristActor1939Inside Storyas: District AttorneyActor1939News Is Made at Nightas: District Attorney Rufe ReynoldsActor1939Boy Slavesas: AlbeeActor1939Beware Spooks!as: Moore (uncredited)Actor1938You Can't Take It with Youas: HendersonActor1938Cocoanut Groveas: WeaverActor1938Blondieas: Furniture Salesman (uncredited)Actor1938Kentuckyas: AuctioneerActor1938Three Loves Has Nancyas: Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)Actor