Allan "Rocky" Lane (September 22, 1909 â€" October 27, 1973) was an
American studio leading man and the star of many cowboy B-movies in
the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows
in a career lasting from 1929 to 1966. He is best known for his
portrayal of Red Ryder and for being the voice of the talking horse on
the television series Mister Ed, beginning in 1961.Lane was born as
Harry Leonard Albershardt or Albershart (sources differ) in Mishawaka,
Indiana to Linnie Anne and William H. Albershardt. He grew up in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. Lane had been a photographer, model and stage actor
by age 20.Lane played varsity sports (baseball, football, and
basketball) at the University of Notre Dame but dropped out in order
to pursue his interests in acting.He was spotted by Fox Film
Corporation (later 20th Century Fox) talent scouts and was signed to a
contract. His first film role for Fox was as a romantic lead opposite
June Collyer in the 1929 release, Not Quite Decent (now a lost film).
He made several other films at Fox but jumped ship to Warner Bros. in
the early 1930s.
American studio leading man and the star of many cowboy B-movies in
the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV shows
in a career lasting from 1929 to 1966. He is best known for his
portrayal of Red Ryder and for being the voice of the talking horse on
the television series Mister Ed, beginning in 1961.Lane was born as
Harry Leonard Albershardt or Albershart (sources differ) in Mishawaka,
Indiana to Linnie Anne and William H. Albershardt. He grew up in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. Lane had been a photographer, model and stage actor
by age 20.Lane played varsity sports (baseball, football, and
basketball) at the University of Notre Dame but dropped out in order
to pursue his interests in acting.He was spotted by Fox Film
Corporation (later 20th Century Fox) talent scouts and was signed to a
contract. His first film role for Fox was as a romantic lead opposite
June Collyer in the 1929 release, Not Quite Decent (now a lost film).
He made several other films at Fox but jumped ship to Warner Bros. in
the early 1930s.
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