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Charles Lane
Born 1869-01-25Madison, Illinois, USA
Charles Willis Lane (January 25, 1869–October 17, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, active in movies from 1914 to 1929. Like many film performers born before 1900, Lane had extensive prior Broadway stage or regional theatrical experience. Lane can be seen in silent films usually as a silver-haired other man or confidant. Two of his best-known roles are Dr. Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) and Dr. Angus McPhail in Sadie Thompson (1928).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Synthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Richard LanyonLove NestNedBroadway ScandalsManagerSaturday's ChildrenMr. Henry HalevyThe Canary Murder CaseCharles SpottswoodeSadie ThompsonDr. Angus McPhailBarbed WireColonel DuvalService for LadiesRobert Foster, Elizabeth's fatherMarried AliveMr. FountainThe Whirlwind of YouthJim HawthorneThe Music MasterRichard StantonThe Winning of Barbara WorthJefferson WorthMarriage License?Sir JohnThe Mystery ClubJohn CranahanPadlockedMonte HermannThe Blind GoddessJudgeThe OutsiderSir Jasper SturdeePearl of LoveCaptain PinnelStella DallasStephen Dallas, Sr.The Dark AngelSir Hubert VaneThe Marriage WhirlRueben HaleRomolaBaldassar CalvoSecond YouthWeeks TwomblyThe White SisterPrince Chiaromonte