Charles Willis Lane (January 25, 1869â€"October 17, 1945) was an
American stage and film actor, active from 1914 to 1929. Like many
film performers born before 1900 Lane had extensive prior Broadway
stage or regional theatrical experience stretching back to his youth
in the 1890s.Lane was born in Madison, Illinois, and 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).
American stage and film actor, active from 1914 to 1929. Like many
film performers born before 1900 Lane had extensive prior Broadway
stage or regional theatrical experience stretching back to his youth
in the 1890s.Lane was born in Madison, Illinois, and 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).
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