Lane Smith

Nominated for Golden Globe. See more awards »

Known For

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

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Actor (109 titles)

2012 Well Received the Death of an Artist

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 87 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

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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)

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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 »

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Studied drama for two years at what is now named Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh but dropped out for a two-year hitch with the Army. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 1,535 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Lane Smith (I) (1936–2005) Actor Trivia: Studied drama for two years at what is now named Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh but dropped out for a two-year hitch with the Army. See more trivia » Born: Walter Lane Smith April 29, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA Died: June 13, 2005 (age 69) in Northridge, California, USA
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