Personal Info
Known Credits
214
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1905-01-26 (120 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known For
Charles Gerstle LevisonCharles L. LaneCharlie LaneCharles LevinsonCharles Levison
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 h ...
Known For
Acting
2005 --
The History of Hooterville
| Self
1995 --
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
| Regent Yarborough
1993 --
Acting on Impulse
| Bellhop
1986 --
When the Bough Breaks
| Van der Graaf
1985 --
Murphy's Romance
| Amos Abbott
1983 --
Sunset Limousine
| Reinhammer
1983 --
Strange Invaders
| Prof. Hollister
1981 --
Strange Behavior
| Donovan
1981 --
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies
| Chief
1980 --
The Little Dragons
| J.J.
1978 --
Movie Movie
| Judge / Mr. Pennington
1976 --
Sybil
| Dr. Quinoness
1975 --
Long Way Home
|
1972 --
Get to Know Your Rabbit
| Mr. Beeman
1972 --
The Great Man's Whiskers
| Philbrick
1971 --
Hitched
| Round Tree
1970 --
The Aristocats
| Lawyer (voice)
1969 --
My Dog, the Thief
| Mr. Pfeiffer
1968 --
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
| Dr. Shapiro
1967 --
The Gnome-Mobile
| Dr. Scoggins
1966 --
The Ugly Dachshund
| Judge
1966 --
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
| Whitlow
1965 --
Billie
| Coach Jones
1965 --
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
| Editor
1964 --
Rendezvous in Space
| Interviewee
1964 --
Looking for Love
| Director
1964 --
Good Neighbor Sam
| Jack Bailey
1964 --
The New Interns
| Connors
1964 --
The Carpetbaggers
| Eugene Denby
1963 --
The Wheeler Dealers
| Judge (uncredited)
1963 --
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
| Airport Manager
1963 --
Papa's Delicate Condition
| Mr. Cosgrove
1962 --
The Music Man
| Constable
1959 --
But Not for Me
| Al Atwood
1959 --
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
| Standard Bates
1959 --
The Mating Game
| Inspector General Bigelow
1958 --
Teacher's Pet
| Roy
1957 --
God Is My Partner
| Judge Warner
1956 --
The Birds and the Bees
| Charlie Jenkins
1953 --
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
| Prof. Obispo
1953 --
Remains to Be Seen
| Delapp
1953 --
The Juggler
| Rosenberg
1952 --
The Sniper
| Loud Drunk at Club
1951 --
Here Comes the Groom
| Ralph Burchard
1951 --
Criminal Lawyer
| Frederick Waterman
1951 --
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
| Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited)
1950 --
The Second Face
| Mr. Westcott
1950 --
Riding High
| Erickson
1950 --
The Yellow Cab Man
| L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited)
1950 --
Backfire
| Dr. Nolan (uncredited)
1949 --
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
| Mr. Woodruff (uncredited)
1949 --
The House Across the Street
| Apartment Manager (uncredited)
1949 --
Mighty Joe Young
| Producer (uncredited)
1949 --
You're My Everything
| Mr. Eddie Pflum
1948 --
Moonrise
| Mr. Chandler
1948 --
Apartment for Peggy
| Prof. Collins (uncredited)
1948 --
Race Street
| Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited)
1948 --
Out of the Storm
| Mr. Evans
1948 --
The Gentleman from Nowhere
| Fenmore
1948 --
Smart Woman
| Reporter
1948 --
State of the Union
| Blink Moran
1948 --
Call Northside 777
| Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
1947 --
Intrigue
| Hotel Desk Clerk
1947 --
Louisiana
| McCormack
1947 --
Roses Are Red
| Lipton
1947 --
Bury Me Dead
| Brighton
1947 --
Living in a Big Way
| Hawkins (uncredited)
1947 --
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
| Landlord (uncredited)
1946 --
It's a Wonderful Life
| Real Estate Salesman
1946 --
The Invisible Informer
| Nick Steele
1946 --
Mysterious Intruder
| Detective Burns
1946 --
Just Before Dawn
| Dr. Steiner (uncredited)
1946 --
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
| Hack Hagen (uncredited)
1944 --
Arsenic and Old Lace
| Reporter at Marriage License Office
1943 --
Mission to Moscow
| Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited)
1942 --
Flying Tigers
| Repkin (uncredited)
1942 --
Pardon My Sarong
| Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited)
1942 --
Friendly Enemies
| Braun
1942 --
Thru Different Eyes
| Mott
1942 --
Lady in a Jam
| Government Man (uncredited)
1942 --
They All Kissed the Bride
| Spotter
1942 --
The Mad Martindales
| Virgil Hickling
1942 --
Sunday Punch
| Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited)
1942 --
Broadway
| Hungry Harry
1942 --
Tarzan's New York Adventure
| Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton
1942 --
Home in Wyomin'
| Newspaper Editor
1942 --
About Face
| Rental Car Manager
1942 --
Obliging Young Lady
| Private Detective Smith
1942 --
The Adventures of Martin Eden
| Mr. White
1942 --
What's Cookin'?
| K.D. Reynolds
1942 --
Born to Sing
| Johnny
1942 --
Ride 'Em Cowboy
| Martin Manning (uncredited)
1942 --
The Lady Is Willing
| K.K. Miller
1942 --
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
| Coroner
1942 --
A Gentleman at Heart
| Holloway
1942 --
Sealed Lips
| Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
1941 --
Ball of Fire
| Larsen
1941 --
Birth of the Blues
| Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
1941 --
Appointment for Love
| Smith (uncredited)
1941 --
New York Town
| Census Taker (uncredited)
1941 --
The Great Man's Lady
| Pierce (uncredited)
1941 --
I Wake Up Screaming
| Keating- Florist
1941 --
Three Girls About Town
| Mortician
1941 --
Buy Me That Town
| J. Montague Gainsborough
1941 --
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
| Dr. Prouty (coroner)
1941 --
The Big Store
| Finance Company Man (uncredited)
1941 --
Sis Hopkins
| Mayor's aide
1941 --
Barnacle Bill
| Auctioneer
1941 --
Repent at Leisure
| Clarence Morgan
1941 --
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
| Doc Prouty
1941 --
Back Street
| Reporter for Associated News
1940 --
The Invisible Woman
| Growley
1940 --
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
| Train Passenger (uncredited)
1940 --
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
| Dr. Prouty
1940 --
Dancing on a Dime
| Freeman Taylor
1940 --
Blondie Plays Cupid
| Train Conductor (uncredited)
1940 --
City for Conquest
| Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
1940 --
The Leather Pushers
| Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
1940 --
The Great Profile
| Director
1940 --
Rhythm on the River
| Bernard Schwartz
1940 --
We Who Are Young
| Perkins
1940 --
Queen of the Mob
| Horace Grimley
1940 --
Buck Benny Rides Again
| Charlie Graham
1940 --
You Can't Fool Your Wife
| Salesman
1940 --
On Their Own
| Johnson
1940 --
Edison, the Man
| Second Lecturer
1940 --
The Crooked Road
| Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
1940 --
The Doctor Takes a Wife
| Reporter (uncredited)
1940 --
Johnny Apollo
| Assistant D.A.
1940 --
Primrose Path
| Mr. Smith (uncredited)
1940 --
It's a Date
| Mr. Horner (uncredited)
1939 --
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
| Charlie's Doctor
1939 --
The Cat and the Canary
| Reporter
1939 --
Beware Spooks!
| Moore (uncredited)
1939 --
Television Spy
| Mr. Adler
1939 --
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
| Nosey
1939 --
Honeymoon in Bali
| Photographer (uncredited)
1939 --
Fifth Avenue Girl
| Union Representative (uncredited)
1939 --
Golden Boy
| Reporter Drake
1939 --
Miracles for Sale
| Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
1939 --
They All Come Out
| Psychiatrist
1939 --
News Is Made at Night
| District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
1939 --
Second Fiddle
| Studio Chief
1939 --
Rose of Washington Square
| Sam Kress
1939 --
Lucky Night
| Carpenter
1939 --
Let Us Live
| Auto Show Salesman (uncredited)
1939 --
Inside Story
| District Attorney
1939 --
Boy Slaves
| Albee
1938 --
Kentucky
| Auctioneer
1938 --
Blondie
| Furniture Salesman (uncredited)
1938 --
Always in Trouble
| Donald Gower
1938 --
Three Loves Has Nancy
| Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited)
1938 --
You Can't Take It with You
| Henderson
1938 --
Professor Beware
| Joe - Photographer
1938 --
The Rage of Paris
| Department Head (uncredited)
1938 --
Cocoanut Grove
| Weaver
1938 --
Joy of Living
| Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
1937 --
Nothing Sacred
| Rubenstein (uncredited)
1937 --
Ali Baba Goes to Town
| Doctor
1937 --
Danger – Love at Work
| Gilroy, an attorney
1937 --
Hot Water
| Grayson (uncredited)
1937 --
Trapped by G-Men
| Fingers
1937 --
Bad Guy
| Attorney
1937 --
One Mile from Heaven
| Webb
1937 --
Born Reckless
| Barnes's lawyer
1937 --
Big Business
| Webster - Bank Representative
1937 --
Venus Makes Trouble
| District Attorney
1937 --
Internes Can't Take Money
| Grote
1937 --
Sea Devils
| Judge (uncredited)
1937 --
We're on the Jury
| Horace Smith
1937 --
Criminal Lawyer
| Attorney (uncredited)
1936 --
Easy to Take
| Skip
1936 --
Lady Luck
| Feinberg
1936 --
Two-Fisted Gentleman
| Joe Gordon
1936 --
36 Hours to Kill
| Lawyer Rickert
1936 --
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
| Hallor (uncredited)
1936 --
The Milky Way
|
1936 --
The Milky Way
| Willard
1936 --
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
| Man in Front Row (archive footage)
1935 --
Two for Tonight
| Writer
1935 --
Here Comes the Band
| Mr. Scurry
1935 --
Woman Wanted
| Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited)
1935 --
Ginger
| Judge (uncredited)
1935 --
The Florentine Dagger
| Man in Front Row (archive footage)
1935 --
One More Spring
| Representative
1934 --
The Bands Plays On
| Shyster Lawyer
1934 --
A Wicked Woman
| Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited)
1934 --
Broadway Bill
| Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1934 --
I'll Fix It
| Al Nathan
1934 --
Let's Talk It Over
| Reporter
1934 --
Twenty Million Sweethearts
| Reporter (uncredited)
1934 --
Twentieth Century
| Max Jacobs
1934 --
Looking for Trouble
| Switchboard Operator
1934 --
The Show-Off
| Mr. Weitzenkorn
1933 --
Mr. Skitch
| Hotel Clerk
1933 --
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
| Columnist #2
1933 --
The Bowery
| Doctor (uncredited)
1933 --
My Woman
| Conn
1933 --
She Had to Say Yes
| Mr. Bernstein (uncredited)
1933 --
Private Detective 62
| Process Server (Uncredited)
1933 --
Gold Diggers of 1933
| Society Reporter (uncredited)
1933 --
Central Airport
| Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited)
1933 --
42nd Street
| Playwright (uncredited)
1933 --
Blondie Johnson
| Cashier (uncredited)
1933 --
Grand Slam
| Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant
1933 --
Employees' Entrance
| Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
1932 --
Blessed Event
| Kane
1932 --
The Mouthpiece
| Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
1932 --
Union Depot
| Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited)
1931 --
Manhattan Parade
| Desk clerk
1931 --
Blonde Crazy
| Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1931 --
The Road to Singapore
| Desk Clerk at Club
1931 --
Smart Money
| Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1930 --
City Girl
| Man at Train Station (uncredited)