Portrait of Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Bio: Lane Smith was born in 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee. He graduated from the Leelanau School, a boarding school in Glen Arbor, Michigan, and spent one year boarding at the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, before going off to study at the Actors Studio in the late 1950s and early 1960s along with Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino; he was recognized in their Hall of Fame
Born: Wed, Apr 29 1936
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 13 2005
Lane Smith is 69 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Well Received the Death of an Artist
Well Received the Death of an Artist
Lane Smith would have been no older than
69 in Well Received the Death of an Artist
Wed, Dec 12 2012
Poster of WW 3
WW 3
Lane Smith was
65 in WW 3
as 'John Sullivan'.
Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of The Caprice
The Caprice
Lane Smith was
64 in The Caprice
Sat, Nov 11 2000
Poster of The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Lane Smith was
64 in The Legend of Bagger Vance
as 'Grantland Rice'.
Thu, Nov 02 2000
Poster of Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
Lane Smith was
63 in Inherit the Wind
as 'Reverend Jeremiah Brown'.
Sat, May 29 1999
Poster of The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country
Lane Smith was
62 in The Hi-Lo Country
as 'Steve Shaw'.
Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Getting Personal
Getting Personal
Lane Smith was
62 in Getting Personal
as 'Dr. Maddie'.
Sat, Jun 13 1998
Poster of Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
Lane Smith was
61 in Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
as 'Senator Silverthorne'.
Tue, Jul 29 1997
Poster of The Scout
The Scout
Lane Smith was
58 in The Scout
as 'Ron Wilson'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of The Flight of the Dove
The Flight of the Dove
Lane Smith was
58 in The Flight of the Dove
as 'Stephen Hahn'.
Fri, Jun 10 1994
Poster of Son in Law
Son in Law
Lane Smith was
57 in Son in Law
as 'Walter Warner'.
Fri, Jul 02 1993
Poster of The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
Lane Smith was
56 in The Distinguished Gentleman
as 'Dick Dodge'.
Fri, Dec 04 1992
Poster of The Mighty Ducks
The Mighty Ducks
Lane Smith was
56 in The Mighty Ducks
as 'Jack Reilly'.
Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Duplicates
Duplicates
Lane Smith was
55 in Duplicates
as 'Mr. Fryman'.
Wed, Mar 18 1992
Poster of My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
Lane Smith was
55 in My Cousin Vinny
as 'Jim Trotter III'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of False Arrest
False Arrest
Lane Smith was
55 in False Arrest
as 'Martin Busey'.
Sun, Nov 03 1991
Poster of Blind Vengeance
Blind Vengeance
Lane Smith was
54 in Blind Vengeance
as 'Col. Blanchard'.
Wed, Aug 22 1990
Poster of Air America
Air America
Lane Smith was
54 in Air America
as 'Senator Davenport'.
Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of Challenger
Challenger
Lane Smith was
53 in Challenger
as 'Larry Mulloy'.
Sun, Feb 25 1990
Poster of The Final Days
The Final Days
Lane Smith was
53 in The Final Days
as 'Richard Nixon'.
Sun, Oct 29 1989
Poster of Night Game
Night Game
Lane Smith was
53 in Night Game
as 'Whitty'.
Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Lane Smith was
52 in Killer Instinct
as 'Dr. Butler'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Prison
Prison
Lane Smith was
51 in Prison
as 'Warden Eaton Sharpe'.
Tue, Dec 08 1987
Poster of Weeds
Weeds
Lane Smith was
51 in Weeds
as 'Claude'.
Fri, Oct 16 1987
Poster of A Place to Call Home
A Place to Call Home
Lane Smith was
50 in A Place to Call Home
as 'Sam'.
Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of Native Son
Native Son
Lane Smith was
50 in Native Son
as 'Britton'.
Wed, Dec 24 1986
Poster of Terror at London Bridge
Terror at London Bridge
Lane Smith was
49 in Terror at London Bridge
as 'Anson Whitfield'.
Fri, Nov 22 1985
Poster of Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
Lane Smith was
49 in Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
as 'Captain Max Rosenberg'.
Sat, Oct 05 1985
Poster of Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart
Lane Smith was
48 in Places in the Heart
as 'Albert Denby'.
Tue, Sep 11 1984
Poster of Red Dawn
Red Dawn
Lane Smith was
48 in Red Dawn
as 'Mayor Bates'.
Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts
Lane Smith was
47 in Purple Hearts
as 'Cmdr. Markel'.
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia
Lane Smith was
47 in Something About Amelia
as 'Officer Dealy'.
Mon, Jan 09 1984
Poster of Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Lane Smith was
46 in Special Bulletin
as 'Morton Sanders'.
Sun, Mar 20 1983
Poster of The American Snitch
The American Snitch
Lane Smith was
46 in The American Snitch
as 'Chuck Maxwell'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
Lane Smith was
46 in The Member of the Wedding
as 'Mr. Addams'.
Mon, Dec 20 1982
Poster of Frances
Frances
Lane Smith was
46 in Frances
as 'Dr. Symington'.
Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Thou Shalt Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Lane Smith was
45 in Thou Shalt Not Kill
as 'Clarence Blake'.
Mon, Apr 12 1982
Poster of Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
Lane Smith was
45 in Prime Suspect
as 'Tom Keating'.
Wed, Jan 20 1982
Poster of Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Lane Smith was
45 in Dark Night of the Scarecrow
as 'Harless Hocker'.
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Poster of Prince of the City
Prince of the City
Lane Smith was
45 in Prince of the City
as 'Tug Barnes'.
Wed, Aug 19 1981
Poster of Mark, I Love You
Mark, I Love You
Lane Smith was
44 in Mark, I Love You
as 'Don Payer'.
Wed, Dec 10 1980
Poster of The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches
Lane Smith was
44 in The Georgia Peaches
as 'Randolph Dukane'.
Sat, Nov 08 1980
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Lane Smith was
44 in Resurrection
as 'Don'.
Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Honeysuckle Rose
Honeysuckle Rose
Lane Smith was
44 in Honeysuckle Rose
as 'Brag'.
Fri, Jul 18 1980
Poster of On the Nickel
On the Nickel
Lane Smith was
44 in On the Nickel
as 'Preacher'.
Thu, May 08 1980
Poster of Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet
Lane Smith was
44 in Gideon's Trumpet
as 'Fred Turner'.
Wed, Apr 30 1980
Poster of City in Fear
City in Fear
Lane Smith was
43 in City in Fear
as 'Brian'.
Sun, Mar 30 1980
Poster of Disaster on the Coastliner
Disaster on the Coastliner
Lane Smith was
43 in Disaster on the Coastliner
as 'John Carlson'.
Sun, Oct 28 1979
Poster of The Solitary Man
The Solitary Man
Lane Smith was
43 in The Solitary Man
as 'Jack Collins'.
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Poster of Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Lane Smith was
43 in Over the Edge
as 'Sloan'.
Fri, May 18 1979
Poster of The Crash of Flight 401
The Crash of Flight 401
Lane Smith was
42 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sun, Oct 29 1978
Poster of On the Yard
On the Yard
Lane Smith was
42 in On the Yard
as 'Blake'.
Sat, Sep 16 1978
Poster of A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan
Lane Smith was
41 in A Death in Canaan
as 'Bob Hartman'.
Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Blue Collar
Blue Collar
Lane Smith was
41 in Blue Collar
as 'Clarence Hill'.
Fri, Feb 10 1978
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Lane Smith was
41 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
Lane Smith was
41 in The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
as 'Officer Mackie'.
Fri, Jul 08 1977
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Lane Smith was
40 in Between the Lines
as 'Roy Walsh'.
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Poster of The Displaced Person
The Displaced Person
Lane Smith was
40 in The Displaced Person
as 'Mr. Shortley'.
Tue, Apr 12 1977
Poster of Network
Network
Lane Smith was
40 in Network
as 'Robert McDonough'.
Sun, Nov 14 1976
Poster of Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Lane Smith was
39 in Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
as 'Tyler'.
Thu, Apr 22 1976
Poster of Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Lane Smith was
39 in Valley Forge
Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn
Lane Smith was
39 in Rooster Cogburn
as 'Leroy'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Everybody Rides the Carousel
Everybody Rides the Carousel
Lane Smith was
39 in Everybody Rides the Carousel
as 'Stage 1 (voice)'.
Sun, Jun 08 1975
Poster of Man on a Swing
Man on a Swing
Lane Smith was
37 in Man on a Swing
as 'Ted Ronan'.
Sun, Feb 24 1974
Poster of The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero
Lane Smith was
37 in The Last American Hero
as 'Rick Penny'.
Fri, Jul 27 1973
Poster of Maidstone
Maidstone
Lane Smith was
34 in Maidstone
Tue, Mar 09 1971
Poster of Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony
Lane Smith was
30 in Unholy Matrimony
as 'Partygoer'.
Wed, Dec 28 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Out of Order
Out of Order
Lane Smith was
67+ in Out of Order
as 'Frank'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of DAG
DAG
Lane Smith was
64+ in DAG
as 'Agent Baxter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of Bull
Bull
Lane Smith was
64+ in Bull
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Lane Smith was
63+ in Judging Amy
as 'Mr. Radford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
Lane Smith was
61+ in From the Earth to the Moon
as 'Emmett Seaborn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Lane Smith was
60+ in The Practice
as 'Judge H. Finkel'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Lane Smith was
60+ in King of the Hill
as 'Charlie Fortner (voice), Nate Hashaway (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Clueless
Clueless
Lane Smith was
60+ in Clueless
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1996
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Lane Smith was
58+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Dr. Malcolm Boussard'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995
Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lane Smith was
57+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as 'Perry White'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lane Smith was
56+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Reverend Thornton Powers'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Good & Evil
Good & Evil
Lane Smith was
55+ in Good & Evil
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1991
Poster of Good Sports
Good Sports
Lane Smith was
54+ in Good Sports
as 'R.J. Rappaport'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991
Poster of Kay O'Brien
Kay O'Brien
Lane Smith was
50+ in Kay O'Brien
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1986
Poster of If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes
Lane Smith was
49+ in If Tomorrow Comes
as 'Warden Brannigan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 16 1986
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lane Smith was
49+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Robert Warren'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Lane Smith was
49+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Dr. Caruso'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Lane Smith was
49+ in The Twilight Zone
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Hollywood Beat
Hollywood Beat
Lane Smith was
49+ in Hollywood Beat
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1985
Poster of MacGruder and Loud
MacGruder and Loud
Lane Smith was
48+ in MacGruder and Loud
as 'Richard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of V
V
Lane Smith was
48+ in V
as 'Nathan Bates'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 26 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Lane Smith was
48+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Pol. Chief Miles Underwood'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Chiefs
Chiefs
Lane Smith was
47+ in Chiefs
as 'Hoss Spence'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1983
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Lane Smith was
44+ in Hill Street Blues
as 'Mike'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War
Lane Smith was
44+ in A Rumor of War
as 'Sgt. Willliam Holgren'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1980
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Lane Smith was
43+ in Hart to Hart
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Lane Smith was
41+ in Lou Grant
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Lane Smith was
40+ in Quincy, M.E.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Lane Smith was
38+ in The Rockford Files
as 'CIA Agent Donnegan, Willett'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Lane Smith was
37+ in Kojak
as 'Clyde Regan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lane Smith was
15+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Spad, Fred Turner'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951