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Charles Lane
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 him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
as Real Estate Salesman
The Aristocats
as Lawyer (voice)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Manager
Nothing Sacred
as Rubenstein (uncredited)
The Music Man
as Constable
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Landlord (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
as Producer (uncredited)
42nd Street
as Playwright (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
as Henderson
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Reporter at Marriage License Office
