Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler (1899–1972) was an American actor specializing in Westerns.
In the early 1920s he moved to Los Angeles, California, and started working as an auto mechanic. His real-life experiences growing up on a horse ranch landed him bit parts in westerns from 1925, for Paramount Pictures. Studio executives suggested changing his name to Lane Chandler, and as such he began achieving leading roles, the first being The Legion of the Condemned.
As a silent film star Chandler performed well, but when talkies arrived he was cast more in supporting roles, as in The Great Mike of 1944. He starred in a few low-budget westerns in the 1930s, but was more often cast as the leading man's partner, or saddle pal, or a sheriff or army officer. With the advent of television Chandler began making appearance on numerous series, often in Westerns such as The Lone Ranger, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Lawman, Have Gun – Will Travel, Rawhide, Maverick, Cheyenne, and Gunsmoke. He continued acting on TV and in films through 1966.
He died in Los Angeles of heart disease in 1972, aged 73.
Acting
Movie
It's a Wonderful Life
as Policeman (uncredited)
1946
Movie
Laura
as Detective (uncredited)
1944
Movie
Red River
as Colonel (uncredited)
1948
TV
Get Smart
as Gate Guard (uncredited)
1965
Movie
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Dave (uncredited)
1952
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Sheriff
1955
Movie
Samson and Delilah
as Teresh
1949
Movie
Sergeant York
as Corporal Savage (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Phantom of the Opera
as Officer (uncredited)
1943
Movie
Duel in the Sun
as Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
1946
Movie
Calamity Jane
as Prospector (uncredited)
1953
Movie
The Pride of the Yankees
as Mark - Player in Locker Room (uncredited)
1942
Movie
Rancho Notorious
as Sheriff Hardy (uncredited)
1952
Movie
The Dark Mirror
as Intern (uncredited)
1946
Movie
They Died with Their Boots On
as Sentry (uncredited)
1941
Movie
The Left Handed Gun
as Townsman on Street with Mason (uncredited)
1958
TV
Gunsmoke
as Sam
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Trumbull
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Luke
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Warden
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Morgan
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Guard
1955
Movie
Pursued
as A Callum
1947
Movie
The Lusty Men
as 4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1952