Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Deceased · Born: Apr 29, 1936 · Died: Jun 13, 2005

Personal Details

BornApr 29, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Spouse
  • Deborah Lynn Price

    ( Sep 24, 2000 to Jun 13, 2005 )
  • Sydnee Roberta Balaber

    ( Feb 16, 1986 to Dec 3, 1998 )

Biography

Lane Smith, a renowned American actor, took his first breath on April 29, 1936, in the vibrant city of Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Throughout his remarkable career, he left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, starring in iconic films such as My Cousin Vinny (1992),Red Dawn (1984),and The Mighty Ducks (1992).

Lane's personal life was filled with love and devotion, as he was married twice - first to Deborah Lynn Price, and then to Sydnee Roberta Balaber. Tragically, his life came to a close on June 13, 2005, in Northridge, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and entertain audiences to this day.

Career

2003
2001
WW 3
WW 3 as John Sullivan
2000
1999
Inherit the Wind
Inherit the Wind as Reverend Jeremiah Brown
1998
Getting Personal
Getting Personal as Dr. Maddie
The Hi-Lo Country
The Hi-Lo Country as Steve Shaw
1997
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy
Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy as Senator Silverthorne
1994
The Spy Within
The Spy Within as Stephen Hahn
The Scout
The Scout as Ron Wilson
1993
Son in Law
Son in Law as Walter Warner
1992
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny as Jim Trotter III
The Mighty Ducks
The Mighty Ducks as Jack Reilly
Duplicates
Duplicates as Mr. Fryman
1991
False Arrest
False Arrest as Martin Busey
Good Sports
Good Sports as R.J. Rappaport
1990
Air America
Air America as Senator Davenport
Blind Vengeance
Blind Vengeance as Col. Blanchard
Challenger
Challenger as Larry Mulloy
1989
The Final Days
The Final Days as Richard Nixon
Night Game
Night Game as Whitty
1988
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct as Dr. Butler
1987
Weeds
Weeds as Claude
Prison
Prison as Warden Eaton Sharpe
1986
Native Son
Native Son as Britton
If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes as Warden Brannigan
Dress Gray
Dress Gray as Col. King
1985
Terror at London Bridge
Terror at London Bridge as Anson Whitfield
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues as Captain Max Rosenberg
1984
Something About Amelia
Something About Amelia as Officer Dealy
Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart as Albert Denby
Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts as Cmdr. Markel
Red Dawn
Red Dawn as Mayor Bates
V
V as Nathan Bates
1983
The American Snitch
The American Snitch as Chuck Maxwell
Special Bulletin
Special Bulletin as Morton Sanders
Chiefs
Chiefs as Hoss Spence
1982
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect as Tom Keating
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Thou Shalt Not Kill as Clarence Blake
Frances
Frances as Dr. Symington
1981
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as Smilin' Jack
1980
The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches as Randolph Dukane
On the Nickel
On the Nickel as Preacher
Gideon's Trumpet
Gideon's Trumpet as Fred Turner
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War as Sgt. Willliam Holgren
1979
The Solitary Man
The Solitary Man as Jack Collins
1978
Blue Collar
Blue Collar as Clarence Hill
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan as Bob Hartman
1977
The Displaced Person
The Displaced Person as Mr. Shortley
Network
Network as Robert McDonough
1975
1974
Man on a Swing
Man on a Swing as Ted Ronan
1973
1966
Unholy Matrimony
Unholy Matrimony as Partygoer