Rusty Lane | |
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.jpg) Lane in an episode of One Step Beyond (1959) | |
| Born | James Russell Lane May 31, 1899 Chicago, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1986 (aged 87) Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Other names | J. Russell Lane, Russell Lane |
| Education | University of Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, college professor |
| Years active | 1927-1942 (professor) 1943-1973 (actor) |
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| Children | Sara Lane 4 others |
Rusty Lane (born James Russell Lane; May 31, 1899 – October 10, 1986),[1] was a college professor who in his forties left academia to become a professional actor. He appeared in several Broadway productions during the 1940s and 1950s, including three years as an original cast member for Mister Roberts.[2] He was in the original cast for another Tony award-winning play, The Desperate Hours.[3] Lane also took up screen acting, performing in 21 films and making hundreds of televisions appearances from 1950 up through 1973, including as the star of the TV series Crime with Father,[4] and as a regular cast member of the daytime serial The Clear Horizon.[5]
- ^ James Russell Lane in the California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, retrieved from Ancestry.com
- ^ Farman, Irvin (June 16, 1951). "Once Over Nightly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Atkinson, Brooks (February 11, 1955). "Theatre: The Guests Came From Jail". New York Times. New York, New York. p. 20 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Shalit, Sid (August 25, 1951). "Televiewing and Listening In". Daily News. New York, New York. p. 262 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cast Completed For Its Debut Of Daytime Drama". Oklahoma City Advertiser. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. July 7, 1960. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
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