Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1936-04-29
Deathday: 2005-06-13 (69 years old)

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Biography

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. Smith served two years in the United States Army.


After graduating, Smith found steady work in New York theater before making his film debut in Maidstone in 1970. During the 1970s, he regularly made appearances in small film roles including Rooster Cogburn in 1975 and Network in 1976. In 1981, Smith appeared in the Sidney Lumet-directed film Prince of the City. He also acted on television, notably playing a United States Marine in Vietnam in the television miniseries A Rumor of War and in the 1980 Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie Gideon's Trumpet starring Henry Fonda, José Ferrer and John Houseman. Smith is also credited for playing McMurphy 650 times in the 1971 Off-Broadway revival of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.


Smith made a major breakthrough in 1984 with significant roles in Red Dawn, Places in the Heart and the television series V. He also played on Quincy, M.E. in season 8, episode 7, "Science for Sale" as an oncologist searching for a cure to cancer. In 1989, Smith gained recognition for his portrayal of Richard Nixon in the docudrama The Final Days. Newsweek praised the performance, writing, "Smith] is such a good Nixon that his despair and sorrow at his predicament become simply overwhelming." Smith earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. He also appeared in the original Broadway stage production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross as James Lingk. He received a Drama Desk Award for his performance.


In 1990, Smith appeared in Air America playing a United States Senator, a role for which he was selected based on his resemblance to then-Minority Leader Bob Dole. Two years later, he played a small-town district attorney opposite Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny, followed by a role as Coach Jack Reilly in The Mighty Ducks. In 1993 Smith landed the role of Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, which he played for four seasons until 1997. In 1994, he portrayed New York Yankees front officeman Ron in The Scout, alongside Albert Brooks and Brendan Fraser. In 1998, Smith appeared in a major role as fictional television anchorman Emmett Seaborn in the HBO miniseries From The Earth to the Moon. His final film appearance was in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000).


Smith was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) in April 2004. He died of the disease at his home in Northridge, California on June 13, 2005 at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife, Debbie Benedict Smith and his son Robert Smith.

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Filmography

all 98

Movies 66

TV Shows 32

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Well Received the Death of an Artist

Well Received the Death of an Artist (2012)

Movie
Frank
Out of Order

Out of Order (2003)

TV
Frank
Out of Order

Out of Order (2003)

Movie
John Sullivan
WW 3

WW 3 (2001)

Movie
DAG

DAG (2000)

TV
The Caprice

The Caprice (2000)

Movie
Grantland Rice
The Legend of Bagger Vance

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)

Movie
10
Bull

Bull (2000)

TV
Mr. Radford
Judging Amy

Judging Amy (1999)

TV
4.5
Reverend Jeremiah Brown
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind (1999)

Movie
Steve Shaw
The Hi-Lo Country

The Hi-Lo Country (1998)

Movie
6
Dr. Maddie
Getting Personal

Getting Personal (1998)

Movie
Emmett Seaborn
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

TV
3.5
Senator Silverthorne
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy

Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997)

Movie
4.89
Judge H. Finkel
The Practice

The Practice (1997)

TV
Charlie Fortner (voice) / Nate Hashaway (voice)
King of the Hill

King of the Hill (1997)

TV
7
Clueless

Clueless (1996)

TV
8.5
Dr. Malcolm Boussard
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Ron Wilson
The Scout

The Scout (1994)

Movie
Stephen Hahn
The Flight of the Dove

The Flight of the Dove (1994)

Movie
Perry White / Lt. Moore
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

TV
6.7
Walter Warner
Son in Law

Son in Law (1993)

Movie
5.66
Reverend Thornton Powers
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

TV
5.63
Dick Dodge
The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)

Movie
8
Coach Reilly
The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

Movie
5.58
Mr. Fryman
Duplicates

Duplicates (1992)

Movie
Jim Trotter III
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny (1992)

Movie
6
Martin Busey
False Arrest

False Arrest (1991)

Movie
Good & Evil

Good & Evil (1991)

TV
Martin Busey
False Arrest

False Arrest (1991)

TV
R.J. Rappaport
Good Sports

Good Sports (1991)

TV
Col. Blanchard
Blind Vengeance

Blind Vengeance (1990)

Movie
Senator Davenport
Air America

Air America (1990)

Movie
5.5
Larry Mulloy
Challenger

Challenger (1990)

Movie
Richard Nixon
The Final Days

The Final Days (1989)

Movie
Witty
Night Game

Night Game (1989)

Movie
Dr. Butler
Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct (1988)

Movie
Warden Ethan Sharpe
Prison

Prison (1987)

Movie
Claude
Weeds

Weeds (1987)

Movie
Sam
A Place to Call Home

A Place to Call Home (1987)

Movie
Britton
Native Son

Native Son (1986)

Movie
Doctor Robert Moffitt
Kay O'Brien

Kay O'Brien (1986)

TV
Col. King
Dress Gray

Dress Gray (1986)

TV
Anson Whitfield
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge (1985)

Movie
Robert Warren
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)

TV
6.33
Dr. Caruso
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Hollywood Beat

Hollywood Beat (1985)

TV
Richard
MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud (1985)

TV
Nathan Bates
V

V (1984)

TV
Pol. Chief Miles Underwood
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Albert Denby
Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart (1984)

Movie
6
Mayor Bates
Red Dawn

Red Dawn (1984)

Movie
3.5
Cmdr. Markel
Purple Hearts

Purple Hearts (1984)

Movie
Officer Dealy
Something About Amelia

Something About Amelia (1984)

Movie
Hoss Spence
Chiefs

Chiefs (1983)

TV
6
Morton Sanders
Special Bulletin

Special Bulletin (1983)

Movie
6
Chuck Maxwell
The American Snitch

The American Snitch (1983)

Movie
Mr. Addams
The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding (1982)

Movie
Dr. Symington
Frances

Frances (1982)

Movie
Clarence Blake
Thou Shalt Not Kill

Thou Shalt Not Kill (1982)

Movie
Tom Keating
Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect (1982)

Movie
Harless
Dark Night of the Scarecrow

Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

Movie
Tug Barnes
Prince of the City

Prince of the City (1981)

Movie
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues (1981)

TV
6
Don Payer
Mark, I Love You

Mark, I Love You (1980)

Movie
Randolph Dukane
The Georgia Peaches

The Georgia Peaches (1980)

Movie
Don
Resurrection

Resurrection (1980)

Movie
Sgt. Willliam Holgren
A Rumor of War

A Rumor of War (1980)

TV
Brag
Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

Movie
Preacher
On the Nickel

On the Nickel (1980)

Movie
Fred Turner
Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

Movie
Brian
City in Fear

City in Fear (1980)

Movie
John Carlson
Disaster on the Coastliner

Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)

Movie
Jack Collins
The Solitary Man

The Solitary Man (1979)

Movie
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
Sloan
Over the Edge

Over the Edge (1979)

Movie
The Crash of Flight 401

The Crash of Flight 401 (1978)

Movie
Blake
On the Yard

On the Yard (1978)

Movie
Bob Hartman
A Death in Canaan

A Death in Canaan (1978)

Movie
Clarence Hill, Union Steward
Blue Collar

Blue Collar (1978)

Movie
Lou Grant

Lou Grant (1977)

TV
Officer Mackie
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)

Movie
5.81
Roy Walsh
Between the Lines

Between the Lines (1977)

Movie
Mr. Shortley
The Displaced Person

The Displaced Person (1977)

Movie
Robert McDonough
Network

Network (1976)

Movie
5.8
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E. (1976)

TV
5.85
Tyler
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976)

Movie
Valley Forge

Valley Forge (1975)

Movie
Leroy
Rooster Cogburn

Rooster Cogburn (1975)

Movie
Stage 1 (voice)
Everybody Rides the Carousel

Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)

Movie
CIA Agent Donnegan / Willett
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Ted Ronan
Man on a Swing

Man on a Swing (1974)

Movie
Clyde Regan
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Rick Penny
The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero (1973)

Movie
2
Maidstone

Maidstone (1971)

Movie
Partygoer
Unholy Matrimony

Unholy Matrimony (1966)

Movie
Fred Turner / Spad
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33

Ratings

Average 6.14
Based on 970 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Lane SmithLane Smith

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1936-04-29

Deathday
2005-06-13 (69 years old)

Birth Name
Walter Lane Smith III

Birth Place
Memphis, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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