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Lane Smith (I) (1936–2005)

Actor

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Suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) in later years. See more trivia »

Born:

Walter Lane Smith
in Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Northridge, California, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2003 Out of Order (TV mini-series)
Frank
– Put Me in Order (2003) … Frank
– Follow the Rat (2003) … Frank
– Losing My Religion (2003) … Frank
– The Art of Loss (2003) … Frank
– Pilot: Part One (2003) … Frank
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Mr. Radford
– People of the Lie (2002) … Mr. Radford
 
2001 The Practice (TV series)
Judge H. Finkel
– Killing Time (2001) … Judge H. Finkel
– The Candidate (2001) … Judge H. Finkel
 
2001 WW 3 (TV movie)
John Sullivan
 
2001 DAG (TV series)
Agent Baxter
– The Triangle Report (2001) … Agent Baxter
 
2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance
Grantland Rice
 
2000 Bull (TV series)
Russell Dantly
– Amen … Russell Dantly
 
2000 King of the Hill (TV series)
Charlie Fortner / Nate Hashaway
– Flush with Power (2000) … Nate Hashaway (voice)
– Meet the Propaniacs (2000) … Charlie Fortner (voice)
– Hanky Panky: Part 1 (2000) (voice)
 
2000 The Caprice
 
1999 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Reverend Jeremiah Brown
 
1999 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Reverend Thornton Powers
– Power Angels (1999) … Reverend Thornton Powers
 
1998 The Hi-Lo Country
Steve Shaw
 
1998 Legacy (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1998)
– Tango (1998)
– The Gift (1998)
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Ezra Grahme
 
1998 Getting Personal
Dr. Maddie
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Emmett Seaborn
– Le voyage dans la lune (1998) … Emmett Seaborn
– That's All There Is (1998) … Emmett Seaborn
– We Interrupt This Program (1998) … Emmett Seaborn
– Mare Tranquilitatis (1998) … Emmett Seaborn
– 1968 (1998) … Emmett Seaborn
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Malcolm Boussard
– Glyphic (1998) … Dr. Malcolm Boussard
 
1997 Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (TV movie)
Senator Silverthorne
 
1993-1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Perry White
– The Family Hour (1997) … Perry White (credit only)
– Toy Story (1997) … Perry White
– I've Got You Under My Skin (1997) … Perry White (credit only)
– Voice from the Past (1997) … Perry White
– Shadow of a Doubt (1997) … Perry White
See all 86 episodes »
 
1996 Clueless (TV series)
Dan Hafner
– Romeo and Cher (1996) … Dan Hafner
 
1996 The War at Home (uncredited)
 
1996 The Flight of the Dove
Stephen Hahn
 
1995 Dweebs (TV series)
Colonel Whitmore
– The Cyrano Show (1995) … Colonel Whitmore
 
1994 The Scout
Ron Wilson
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Danger Duke
– Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio? (1994) … Danger Duke (voice)
 
1993 Son in Law
Walter Warner
 
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
Dick Dodge
 
1992 The Mighty Ducks
Coach Jack Reilly
 
1992 Duplicates (TV movie)
Mr. Fryman
 
1992 My Cousin Vinny
Jim Trotter III
 
1991 False Arrest (TV movie)
Martin Busey
 
1991 Good & Evil (TV series)
Harlan Shell
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Harlan Shell
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Harlan Shell
– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Harlan Shell
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Harlan Shell
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Harlan Shell
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Good Sports (TV series)
R.J. Rappaport
– A Class Act (1991) … R.J. Rappaport
– The Return of Nick (1991) … R.J. Rappaport
– Bobby and Gayle Go on a Date (1991) … R.J. Rappaport
– Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy (1991) … R.J. Rappaport
– The Moody Blues Swing (1991) … R.J. Rappaport
See all 15 episodes »
 
1990 Blind Vengeance (TV movie)
Col. Blanchard
 
1990 Air America
Senator Davenport
 
1990 Challenger (TV movie)
Larry Mulloy
 
1989 Race for Glory
Joe Gifford
 
1989 The Final Days (TV movie)
Richard Nixon
 
1989 Night Game
Witty
 
1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Pol. Chief Miles Underwood
– The Search for Peter Kerry (1989) … Pol. Chief Miles Underwood
 
1988 Killer Instinct (TV movie)
Dr. Butler
 
1988 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Sonny Mims
– Road Kill (1988) … Sonny Mims
 
1988 Prison
Warden Eaton Sharpe
 
1987 Weeds
Claude
 
1987 A Place to Call Home (TV movie)
Sam
 
1986 Native Son
Britton
 
1986 Kay O'Brien (TV series)
Doctor Robert Moffitt
– Behind Closed Doors (1986) … Doctor Robert Moffitt
– Dollars and Sense (1986) … Doctor Robert Moffitt
– Princess of the City (1986) … Doctor Robert Moffitt
– Lesson Learned (1986) … Doctor Robert Moffitt
– A Foreign Concept (1986) … Doctor Robert Moffitt
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Robert Warren
– Happy Birthday (1986) … Robert Warren
 
1986 If Tomorrow Comes (TV mini-series)
Warden Brannigan
 
1986 Dress Gray (TV movie)
Col. King
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Prof. Joseph Fitzgerald (segment "Profile in Silver")
– Profile in Silver/Button, Button (1986) … Prof. Joseph Fitzgerald (segment "Profile in Silver")
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Dr. Caruso
– Dorothy and Ben (1986) … Dr. Caruso
 
1985 Bridge Across Time (TV movie)
Anson Whitfield
 
1984-1985 V (TV series)
Nathan Bates
– Breakout (1985) … Nathan Bates
– The Rescue (1985) … Nathan Bates
– The Betrayal (1985) … Nathan Bates
– The Hero (1985) … Nathan Bates
– The Conversion (1985) … Nathan Bates
See all 13 episodes »
 
1985 Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (TV movie)
Captain Max Rosenberg
 
1985 Hollywood Beat (TV series)
Wes Biddles
– Pilot (1985) … Wes Biddles
 
1985 MacGruder and Loud (TV series)
Richard
– Cop Killer (1985) … Richard
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Mike
– El Capitan (1985) … Mike
 
1984 Places in the Heart
Albert Denby
 
1984 Red Dawn
Mayor Bates
 
1984 Purple Hearts
Cmdr. Markel
 
1984 Something About Amelia (TV movie)
Officer Dealy
 
1983 Chiefs (TV mini-series)
Hoss Spence
– Part 3 (1983) … Hoss Spence
– Part 2 (1983) … Hoss Spence
– Part 1 (1983) … Hoss Spence
 
1983 Special Bulletin (TV movie)
Morton Sanders
 
1983 The American Snitch (TV movie)
Chuck Maxwell
 
1982 The Member of the Wedding (TV movie)
Mr. Addams
 
1982 Frances
Dr. Symington
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Dr. Paul Flynn
– Science for Sale (1982) … Dr. Paul Flynn
 
1982 Chicago Story (TV series)
Miller
– Who Needs the Truth? (1982) … Miller
 
1982 Lou Grant (TV series)
Dr. Lawrence
– Unthinkable (1982) … Dr. Lawrence
 
1982 Thou Shalt Not Kill (TV movie)
Clarence Blake
 
1982 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Roy Hamlin
– Hart, Line, and Sinker (1982) … Roy Hamlin
 
1982 Prime Suspect (TV movie)
Tom Keating
 
1981 Dark Night of the Scarecrow (TV movie)
Harless Hocker
 
1981 Dallas (TV series)
Prosecutor
– Gone But Not Forgotten (1981) … Prosecutor
 
1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Smilin' Jack
 
1981 Prince of the City
Tug Barnes
 
1980 Mark, I Love You (TV movie)
Don Payer
 
1980 The Georgia Peaches (TV movie)
Randolph Dukane
 
1980 A Rumor of War (TV movie)
Sgt. Willliam Holgren
 
1980 Resurrection
Don
 
1980 Honeysuckle Rose
Brag--Cotton's Manager
 
1980 On the Nickel
Preacher
 
1980 Gideon's Trumpet (TV movie)
Fred Turner
 
1980 City in Fear (TV movie)
Brian
 
1979 Over the Edge
Sloan
 
1979 Disaster on the Coastliner (TV movie)
John Carlson
 
1979 The Solitary Man (TV movie)
Jack Collins
 
1975-1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
CIA Agent Donnegan / Willett
– The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar (1979) … CIA Agent Donnegan
– Claire (1975) … Willett
 
1979 Having Babies (TV series)
Ken
– Captive (1979) … Ken
 
1978 Crash (TV movie)
 
1978 On the Yard
Blake
 
1978 A Death in Canaan (TV movie)
Bob Hartman
 
1978 Blue Collar
Clarence Hill
 
1977 The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer (TV movie)
 
1977 The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
Officer Mackie
 
1977 Between the Lines
Roy Walsh
 
1977 The Displaced Person (TV movie)
 
1976 Network
Robert McDonough
 
1975 Valley Forge (TV movie)
Spad
 
1975 Rooster Cogburn
Leroy
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Clyde Regan
– Queen of the Gypsies (1975) … Clyde Regan
 
1975 Everybody Rides the Carousel
Stage 1 (voice)
 
1974 Man on a Swing
Ted Ronan
 
1973 Cops and Robbers
Perpetrator
 
1973 The Last American Hero
Rick Penny
 
1970 Maidstone
 
1966 Unholy Matrimony
Partygoer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The O' Neals (2001) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2005 From Rivals to Romance: The Making of Lois and Clark (video short)
Perry White (uncredited)
 

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Other Works:

Glengarry Glen Ross (1984). Drama. Written by David Mamet. Directed by Gregory Mosher. John Golden Theatre: 25 Mar 1984- 17 Feb 1985 (378 performances + 11 previews that began on 16 Mar 1984). Cast: Joe Mantegna (as "Richard Roma"), Mike Nussbaum, Robert Prosky (as "Shelly Levene")... See more »

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Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

It's an actor's dream to play something like this. I consider this my masterwork...Playing Nixon gave me tremendous recognition. I'd long been known in the business, but it pulled everything together. Finally people could put the name Lane Smith with my face. See more »

Trivia:

Suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) in later years. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus