Charles Willis Lane

Also known as Charles W. Lane, Charles Lane

American actor (1869-1945)

Film & TV

Madison, Illinois, USA

Charles Willis Lane (January 25, 1869–October 17, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, active in movies from 1914 to 1929. Like many film performers born before 1900, Lane had extensive prior Broadway stage or regional theatrical experience. Lane can be seen in silent films usually as a silver-haired other man or confidant. Two of his best-known roles are Dr. Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll and Mr.…

Known for

Synthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Dr. Richard Lanyon2015
War and Remembrance — William Standley1988
Love Nest — Ned1975
The Canary Murder Case — Charles Spottswoode1929
Broadway Scandals — Manager1929
Saturday's Children — Mr. Henry Halevy1929
Sadie Thompson — Dr. Angus McPhail1928
Married Alive — Mr. Fountain1927
Service for Ladies — Robert Foster, Elizabeth's father1927
Barbed Wire — Colonel Duval1927

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Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1963-05-31
Active to: 2003-08-21

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Instance of: human
Given name: Charles
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Madison
Place of death: Van Nuys
Image: Charles Lane in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.jpg

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date of birth: 1869-01-25
date of death: 1945-10-17
Commons category: Charles Willis Lane

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