Portrait of Charles Lane

Acting

Charles Lane

Career

Active from 1933 to 1994, with a break from 1981 to 1993, busiest in 1942 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 168 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Charles Lane Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.3, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 3
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Classic Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

315
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles
Legends
Legends (2006)

TV show ยท as Roy (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (2003)

TV show

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 54
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

as Regent Yarborough

A Bewitched Christmas
A Bewitched Christmas (1994)

as Jesse Mortimer

Acting on Impulse
Acting on Impulse (1993)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bellhop

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Antique Dealer

Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal (1990)

TV show

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 62
Date with an Angel
Date with an Angel (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as Father O'Shea

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Walter Graf

When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks (1986)
GoodWatch score 63

as Van der Graaf

Otherworld
Otherworld (1985)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Velcrows Widley

Murphy's Romance
Murphy's Romance (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

as Amos Abbott

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Motel Owner

The Winds of War
The Winds of War (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as William Standley

Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders (1983)
GoodWatch score 56

as Prof. Hollister

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Richard Welte

The Devlin Connection
The Devlin Connection (1982)

TV show

Strange Behavior
Strange Behavior (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

as Donovan

The Little Dragons
The Little Dragons (1980)
GoodWatch score 47

as J.J.

1970s

23 titles ยท average score 64
Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy (1978)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show

Soap
Soap (1977)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Judge Petrillo

Lou Grant
Lou Grant (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mort Farber

Sybil
Sybil (1976)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Quinoness

Karen
Karen (1975)

TV show

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show

Rhoda
Rhoda (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Maude
Maude (1972)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

The Rookies
The Rookies (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

The Aristocats
The Aristocats (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

as Lawyer (voice)

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (1970)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Sid

1960s

54 titles ยท average score 63
The Ugly Dachshund
The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
GoodWatch score 68

as Judge

Billie
Billie (1965)
GoodWatch score 49

as Coach Jones

Get Smart
Get Smart (1965)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Uncle Abner

The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West (1965)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Roger Creed

Green Acres
Green Acres (1965)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mr. Wilson

Bewitched
Bewitched (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Shotwell / Harold Jameson

The Munsters
The Munsters (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Charlie

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction (1963)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Homer Bedloe

The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Foster Phinney / Homer Bedloe

The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show (1962)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Mr. Barnsdahl

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. Frisby

1950s

51 titles ยท average score 66
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Mr. Peckinpaugh

But Not for Me
But Not for Me (1959)
GoodWatch score 65

as Al Atwood

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
GoodWatch score 56

as Standard Bates

The Untouchables
The Untouchables (1959)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Alcatraz Official (uncredited)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.

Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace (1959)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Lawrence Finch

The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Dr. Williams

Maverick
Maverick (1957)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Proprietor

Dear Phoebe
Dear Phoebe (1954)

TV show ยท as Mr. Fosdick

The Juggler
The Juggler (1953)
GoodWatch score 56

as Rosenberg

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy (1951)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Casting Director / Mr. Stanley

1940s

82 titles ยท average score 64
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
GoodWatch score 72

as Producer (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)

as Fenmore

Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777 (1948)
GoodWatch score 76

as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

State of the Union
State of the Union (1948)
GoodWatch score 76

as Blink Moran

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
GoodWatch score 89

as Real Estate Salesman

Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
GoodWatch score 83

as Reporter at Marriage License Office

Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes (1942)

as Mott

Friendly Enemies
Friendly Enemies (1942)

as Braun

The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales (1942)

as Virgil Hickling

Repent at Leisure
Repent at Leisure (1941)

as Clarence Morgan

Ball of Fire
Ball of Fire (1941)
GoodWatch score 83

as Larsen

The Crooked Road
The Crooked Road (1940)

as Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney

1930s

82 titles ยท average score 65
Boy Slaves
Boy Slaves (1939)
GoodWatch score 65

as Albee

Lucky Night
Lucky Night (1939)
GoodWatch score 51

as Carpenter

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
GoodWatch score 83

as Nosey

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
GoodWatch score 86

as Henderson

Blondie
Blondie (1938)
GoodWatch score 68

as Furniture Salesman (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
GoodWatch score 84

as Hallor (uncredited)

Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century (1934)
GoodWatch score 78

as Max Jacobs

My Woman
My Woman (1933)

as Conn

42nd Street
42nd Street (1933)
GoodWatch score 79

as Author of 'Pretty Lady' (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
GoodWatch score 89

as Society Reporter (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson (1933)
GoodWatch score 65

as Cashier (uncredited)

City Girl
City Girl (1930)
GoodWatch score 70

as Man at Train Station (uncredited)

1920s

1 title
I Want My Man
I Want My Man (1925)

as French Doctor