Lane Smith Biography (1936-)

Born April 29, 1936, in Memphis, TN; married Debbie Benedict, September 24, 2000; children: Robertson. Addresses: Agent: Metropolitan Talent, 4526Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010; Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
April 29, 1936
Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Maidstone, Supreme Mix, 1970
  • Rick Penny, The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
  • Perpetrator, Cops and Robbers, 1973
  • Ted Ronan, Man on a Swing, Paramount, 1974
  • Leroy, Rooster Cogburn (also known as Rooster Cogburn ... and the Lady), Universal, 1975
  • Voice of Stage 1, Everybody Rides the Carousel, 1975
  • Robert McDonough, Network, United Artists, 1976
  • Officer Mackie, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, Paramount, 1977
  • Roy Walsh, Between the Lines, Midwest, 1977
  • Clarence Hill, Blue Collar, Universal, 1978
  • Captain Blake, On the Yard, Midwest, 1978
  • Sloan, Over the Edge, Orion/Warner Bros., 1979
  • Brag, Honeysuckle Rose (also known as On the Road Again), Warner Bros., 1980
  • Preacher, On the Nickel, Rose's Park, 1980
  • Don, Resurrection, Universal, 1980
  • Smilin' Jack, Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (also known as Swamp Rats), Gaylord, 1980
  • Tug Barnes, Prince of the City, Warner Bros., 1981
  • Dr. Symington, Frances, Brooksfilm/Universal, 1982
  • Albert Denby, Places in the Heart, TriStar, 1984
  • Commander Markel, Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Mayor Bates, Red Dawn, United Artists, 1984
  • Britton, Native Son, Cinecom, 1986
  • Claude, Weeds, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, 1987
  • Ethan Sharpe, Prison, Empire, 1988
  • Witty, Night Game, Trans World, 1989
  • Joe Gifford, Race for Glory, New Century/Vista, 1989
  • Senator Davenport, Air America, TriStar, 1990
  • Dick Dodge, The Distinguished Gentleman, Buena Vista, 1992
  • Coach Reilly, The Mighty Ducks (also known as The Mighty DucksAre the Champions and Champions), Buena Vista, 1992
  • District Attorney Jim Trotter III, My Cousin Vinny, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • Walter Warner, Son-in-Law, Buena Vista, 1993
  • Ron Wilson, The Scout, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
  • Stephen Hahn, The Spy Within (also known as The Flight of the Dove), 1995
  • (Uncredited) The War at Home, Buena Vista, 1996
  • Ezra Grahme, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Warner Bros., 1998
  • Steve Shaw, The Hi-Lo Country (also known as Hi-Lo Country--ImLand der letzten Cowboys), Gramercy, 1998
  • Dr. Maddie, Getting Personal (also known as The Mysterious Death of Kelly Lawman), Lakeshore, 1999
  • Grantland Rice, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Twentieth Century-Fox,2000
  • The Caprice, Thunderhead, 2000
  • Also appeared in American Built.
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Nathan Bates, V: The Series, NBC, 1984-1985
  • Dr. Robert Moffitt, Kay O'Brien, CBS, 1986
  • Mr. Rappaport, Good Sports, CBS, 1991
  • Harlan Shell, Good & Evil, 1991
  • Perry White, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC,1993-1997
  • Frank, Out of Order, Showtime, 2003
  • Movies
  • The Displaced Person, 1976
  • Crash (also known as Crash of Flight 401), ABC, 1978
  • Bob Hartman, A Death in Canaan, CBS, 1978
  • John Carlson, Disaster on the Coastliner, ABC, 1979
  • Jack Collins, The Solitary Man, CBS, 1979
  • Brian, City in Fear, ABC, 1980
  • Fred Turner, Gideon's Trumpet, CBS, 1980
  • Don Payer, Mark, I Love You, CBS, 1980
  • Sergeant William Holgren, A Rumor of War, CBS, 1980
  • Harless Hocker, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, CBS, 1981
  • Clarence Blake, Thou Shalt Not Kill, NBC, 1982
  • Tom Keating, Prime Suspect, CBS, 1982
  • Morton Sanders, Special Bulletin, NBC, 1983
  • Officer Dealy, Something about Amelia, ABC, 1984
  • Anson Whitfield, Bridge across Time (also known as Arizona Ripper and Terror at London Bridge), NBC, 1985
  • Captain Max Rosenberg, Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues, CBS, 1985
  • Colonel King, Dress Gray, NBC, 1986
  • Sam Gavin, A Place to Call Home, CBS, 1987
  • Dr. Butler, Killer Instinct (also known as Over the Edge and Deadly Observation), NBC, 1988
  • Colonel Blanchard, Blind Vengeance, USA Network, 1990
  • Fryman, Duplicates, USA Network, 1992
  • Senator Silverthorne, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy, Fox, 1997
  • Reverend Jeremiah Brown, Inherit the Wind, Showtime, 1999
  • WW3 (also known as WWIII and Winds of Terror), Fox,2001
  • Miniseries
  • Hoss Spence, Chiefs, CBS, 1983
  • Warden Brannigan, If Tomorrow Comes, CBS, 1986
  • Martin Busey, False Arrest (also known as Reasonable Doubtand The Joyce Lukezic Story), ABC, 1991
  • Emmett Seaborn, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998
  • Pilots
  • Randolph Dukane, The Georgia Peaches (also known as Follow ThatCar), CBS, 1980
  • Lieutenant Frank Medley, The Big Easy, NBC, 1982
  • Episodic
  • Clyde Regan, "Queen of the Gypsies," Kojak, CBS, 1975
  • Willet, "Claire," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1975
  • Mr. Shortley, "The Displaced Person," The American Short Story, PBS, 1978
  • CIA Agent Donnegan, "The Battle Ax and the Exploded Cigar," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979
  • Prosecutor, "Gone But Not Forgotten," Dallas, 1981
  • Roy Hamlin, "Hart, Line and Sinker," Hart to Hart, 1981
  • Dr. Lawrence, "Unthinkable," Lou Grant, CBS, 1982
  • Chicago Story, NBC, 1982
  • "Science for Sale," Quincy, M.E., NBC, 1982
  • Mike, "El Captain," Hill Street Blues, 1985
  • Captain Milton Treadwell, Hollywood Beat, ABC, 1985
  • Dr. Joseph K. Fitzgerald, "Profile in Silver," The Twilight Zone,CBS, 1986
  • Robert Warren, "Happy Birthday," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1986
  • Dr. Caruso, "Dorothy and Ben," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1986
  • Sonny Mims, "Road Kill," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1988
  • Richard M. Nixon, "The Final Days," AT&T Presents, ABC, 1989
  • Police Chief Underwood, "The Search for Peter Kerry," Murder, She Wrote, 1989
  • Larry Mulloy, "Challenger," ABC Theater, ABC, 1990
  • Voice of Danger Duke, "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?," Murphy Brown, 1994
  • "The Cyrano Show," Dweebs, CBS, 1995
  • Dan Hafner, "Romeo and Cher," Clueless, ABC, 1996
  • Dr. Malcolm Broussard, "Glyphic," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1998
  • Reverend Thornton Powers, "Power Angels," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1999
  • Russell Dantly, "Amen," Bull, TNT, 2000
  • Voice, "Hanky Panky: Part 1," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2000
  • Agent Baxter, "The Triangle Report," DAG, NBC, 2001
  • Judge H. Finkel, "The Candidate: Parts 1 & 2," The Practice, ABC, 2001
  • Mr. Radford, "People of the Lie," Judging Amy, CBS, 2002
  • Specials
  • Mr. Addams, The Member of the Wedding, NBC, 1982
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Off-Broadway debut) Leave It to Jane, Sheridan Square Playhouse,New York City, 1959
  • Lieutenant Addy, Borak, Martinique Theatre, New York City, 1960
  • Max, Children in the Rain, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Stephen, The Nest, Mercury Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • The Captain, Pinkville, Theatre at St. Clement's Church, New YorkCity, 1971
  • Randle Patrick McMurphy, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Mercer-Hansbury Theatre, New York City, 1971
  • Mr. Hum, A Break in the Skin, Actors Studio Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • Lon Tanner, The Emperor of Late Night Radio, New York ShakespeareFestival (NYSF), Public Theatre, New York City, 1974
  • Leroy Hollingsworth, Barbary Shore, NYSF, Public Theatre, 1974
  • P. Sigmund Furth, The Leaf People, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Joe, "Dialogue for Two Men," Harley Ffaulkes, "Midwestern Music," and Byron, "The Love Death," all in Love Death Plays of William Inge (Part One), Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Scott, Jack Gelber's New Play: Rehearsal, American Place Theatre,New York City, 1976
  • Jack Kerouac, Visions of Kerouac, New Dramatists, then Lion Theatre, both New York City, 1976
  • Billy Irish, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1977
  • Harold, Orphans, Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, 1984
  • James Lingk, Glengarry Glen Ross, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1984
  • Also appeared as Adolph Hitler, Brechtesgarten, New York City.