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Dick Lane

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Also known as Richard Lane

American actor and television announcer (1899-1982)

Film & TV

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, USA

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…

Known for

  • The Shaggy D.A. — Roller Rink Announcer1976
  • Kansas City Bomber — Len1972
  • I Can Get It for You Wholesale — Kelley1951
  • The Jackie Robinson Story — Hopper1950
  • The Admiral Was a Lady — Marty Gruber1950
  • Everybody's Dancin' — Colonel Ed Harrison1950
  • Quicksand — Lt. Nelson1950
  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game — Michael Gihuly1949
  • Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture — Inspector William R. Farraday1949
  • The Big Wheel — Reno Riley1949

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Dick
Family name
Lane
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Rice Lake
Place of death
Newport Beach
Occupation
announcer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Richard Lane in The Admiral Was a Lady (1950).jpg
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date of death
1982-09-05
date of birth
1899-05-28
writing language
English language
Commons category
Dick Lane (announcer)
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