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Lane Smith

Bio: Lane Smith (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor . 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
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2012
Poster of WW3
WW3
Lane Smith was 65 in WW3 as 'John Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of The Caprice
The Caprice
Lane Smith was 64 in The Caprice
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 02 2000
Poster of Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind
Lane Smith was 63 in Inherit the Wind as 'Reverend Jeremiah Brown'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Getting Personal
Getting Personal
Lane Smith was 62 in Getting Personal as 'Dr. Maddie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 1997
Poster of The Scout
The Scout
Lane Smith was 58 in The Scout as 'Ron Wilson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1994
Poster of Son in Law
Son in Law
Lane Smith was 57 in Son in Law as 'Walter Warner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1993
Poster of The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
Lane Smith was 56 in The Distinguished Gentleman as 'Dick Dodge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1992
Poster of The Mighty Ducks
The Mighty Ducks
Lane Smith was 56 in The Mighty Ducks as 'Jack Reilly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992
Poster of Duplicates
Duplicates
Lane Smith was 55 in Duplicates as 'Mr. Fryman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1992
Poster of My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
Lane Smith was 55 in My Cousin Vinny as 'Jim Trotter III'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of False Arrest
False Arrest
Lane Smith was 55 in False Arrest as 'Martin Busey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1991
Poster of Blind Vengeance
Blind Vengeance
Lane Smith was 54 in Blind Vengeance as 'Col. Blanchard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1990
Poster of Air America
Air America
Lane Smith was 54 in Air America as 'Senator Davenport'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1990
Poster of Challenger
Challenger
Lane Smith was 53 in Challenger as 'Larry Mulloy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1990
Poster of The Final Days
The Final Days
Lane Smith was 53 in The Final Days as 'Richard Nixon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1989
Poster of Night Game
Night Game
Lane Smith was 53 in Night Game as 'Whitty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989
Poster of Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Lane Smith was 52 in Killer Instinct as 'Dr. Butler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Prison
Prison
Lane Smith was 51 in Prison as 'Warden Eaton Sharpe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 1987
Poster of Weeds
Weeds
Lane Smith was 51 in Weeds as 'Claude'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of Native Son
Native Son
Lane Smith was 50 in Native Son as 'Britton'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1984
Poster of Red Dawn
Red Dawn
Lane Smith was 48 in Red Dawn as 'Mayor Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts
Lane Smith was 47 in Purple Hearts as 'Cmdr. Markel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia
Lane Smith was 47 in Something About Amelia as 'Officer Dealy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 1984
Poster of Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin
Lane Smith was 46 in Special Bulletin as 'Morton Sanders'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1983
Poster of The American Snitch
The American Snitch
Lane Smith was 46 in The American Snitch as 'Chuck Maxwell'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1982
Poster of Frances
Frances
Lane Smith was 46 in Frances as 'Dr. Symington'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1982
Poster of Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
Lane Smith was 45 in Prime Suspect as 'Tom Keating'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1980
Poster of The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches
Lane Smith was 44 in The Georgia Peaches as 'Randolph Dukane'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1980
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Lane Smith was 44 in Resurrection as 'Don'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Honeysuckle Rose
Honeysuckle Rose
Lane Smith was 44 in Honeysuckle Rose as 'Brag'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1980
Poster of On the Nickel
On the Nickel
Lane Smith was 44 in On the Nickel as 'Preacher'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1980
Poster of Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet
Lane Smith was 44 in Gideon's Trumpet as 'Fred Turner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1980
Poster of City in Fear
City in Fear
Lane Smith was 43 in City in Fear as 'Brian'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1979
Poster of The Solitary Man
The Solitary Man
Lane Smith was 43 in The Solitary Man as 'Jack Collins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1979
Poster of Over the Edge
Over the Edge
Lane Smith was 43 in Over the Edge as 'Sloan'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1978
Poster of On the Yard
On the Yard
Lane Smith was 42 in On the Yard as 'Blake'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of Blue Collar
Blue Collar
Lane Smith was 41 in Blue Collar as 'Clarence Hill'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1977
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Lane Smith was 40 in Between the Lines as 'Roy Walsh'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1977
Poster of The Displaced Person
The Displaced Person
Lane Smith was 40 in The Displaced Person as 'Mr. Shortley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1977
Poster of Network
Network
Lane Smith was 40 in Network as 'Robert McDonough'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1976
Poster of Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Lane Smith was 39 in Valley Forge
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 1975
Poster of Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn
Lane Smith was 39 in Rooster Cogburn as 'Leroy'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1973
Poster of Maidstone
Maidstone
Lane Smith was 34 in Maidstone
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1971
Poster of Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony
Lane Smith was 30 in Unholy Matrimony as 'Partygoer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of DAG
DAG
Lane Smith was 64+ in DAG as 'Agent Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of Bull
Bull
Lane Smith was 64+ in Bull
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Lane Smith was 63+ in Judging Amy as 'Mr. Radford'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1998
Poster of The Practice
The Practice
Lane Smith was 60+ in The Practice as 'Judge H. Finkel'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Clueless
Clueless
Lane Smith was 60+ in Clueless
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Good & Evil
Good & Evil
Lane Smith was 55+ in Good & Evil
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1991
Poster of Good Sports
Good Sports
Lane Smith was 54+ in Good Sports as 'R.J. Rappaport'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991
Poster of Kay O'Brien
Kay O'Brien
Lane Smith was 50+ in Kay O'Brien
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1986
Poster of Dress Gray
Dress Gray
Lane Smith was 50+ in Dress Gray as 'Col. King'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes
Lane Smith was 49+ in If Tomorrow Comes as 'Warden Brannigan'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Lane Smith was 49+ in Amazing Stories as 'Dr. Caruso'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Lane Smith was 49+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Hollywood Beat
Hollywood Beat
Lane Smith was 49+ in Hollywood Beat
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of V
V
Lane Smith was 48+ in V as 'Nathan Bates'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Chiefs
Chiefs
Lane Smith was 47+ in Chiefs as 'Hoss Spence'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1980
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Lane Smith was 43+ in Hart to Hart
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Lane Smith was 41+ in Lou Grant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Lane Smith was 40+ in Quincy, M.E.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Lane Smith was 37+ in Kojak as 'Clyde Regan'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951