Michael Shane (May 4, 1927 â€" February 22, 1994) was an American
lawyer and actor. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he attended Glenville High
School. While earning his undergraduate and law degrees at Ohio State
University, he performed as a stand-up comic at local nightclubs.Shane
became a lawyer in 1953 and was a member of the Shane, Shane &
Henderson Law Firm in downtown Cleveland. Specializing in personal
injury and malpractice cases, he had a reputation as a dramatic
courtroom lawyer who made emotional presentations to juries. He also
did legal work in show business, acted in small theatre productions
and wrote songs.In 1963, director Larry Peerce was filming a small
independent movie, One Potato, Two Potato in nearby Painesville, Ohio,
and needed a legal office for one of the scenes. Shane offered his in
exchange for a part in the film. His performance as attorney Jordan
Hollis in the film earned him a positive review in The New Yorker
magazine.
lawyer and actor. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he attended Glenville High
School. While earning his undergraduate and law degrees at Ohio State
University, he performed as a stand-up comic at local nightclubs.Shane
became a lawyer in 1953 and was a member of the Shane, Shane &
Henderson Law Firm in downtown Cleveland. Specializing in personal
injury and malpractice cases, he had a reputation as a dramatic
courtroom lawyer who made emotional presentations to juries. He also
did legal work in show business, acted in small theatre productions
and wrote songs.In 1963, director Larry Peerce was filming a small
independent movie, One Potato, Two Potato in nearby Painesville, Ohio,
and needed a legal office for one of the scenes. Shane offered his in
exchange for a part in the film. His performance as attorney Jordan
Hollis in the film earned him a positive review in The New Yorker
magazine.
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