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tv star collector · 01-27-2006, 07:01 PM

Happy Charles Lane Day!
Posted by Mark Evanier at 10:07 AM · Permalink

I doubt he has the necessary web access to read this but I wanted to send out good thoughts in the direction of veteran character actor Charles Lane. He is seen above left in his recurring role of Homer Bedloe, the mean old man who wanted to scrap the Hooterville Cannonball on the TV series Petticoat Junction. And he is seen above right in one of his other eight million film roles, most of which cast him as a similarly-mean old man.

Mr. Lane is 101 years old today. It's a Wonderful Life, indeed.

(To view the photos, click this link: www.newsfromme.com/ )

gilligan fanatic · 01-27-2006, 08:24 PM

Happy 101st Birthday Charles Lane! I hope I will live a long life like him.

comedyfreak · 01-30-2006, 04:12 PM

Happy Birthday Charles Lane, I'll always remember him for his appearances in Bewitched. I seen him last night on TVLand on the Andy Griffith show.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-30-2006, 04:30 PM

Happy Birthday Charles Lane.

TV Knowledge Fan · 08-23-2006, 04:10 PM

...he does one, occasionally, even at his advanced age.

Yes, he's had a long career...when he started out in films in the late '30s, he usually played the "cynical newspaper reporter". When he got older, his specialty became the grumpy, humorless clerk or accountant. THEN, he started playing "THE crusty, mean old"...banker, executive, judge, lawyer, you name it. Were there mothers who told their children late at night, "If you don't behave, Charles Lane will come and take your toys and bedroom away from you-- and charge you 18% interest to give it back!"/"NO, Mama, I'll be good! I'll be GOOD!!! Honest, I will.....!!!".

01-27-2006, 07:01 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Happy Birthday, Charles Lane! Happy Charles Lane Day! Posted by Mark Evanier at 10:07 AM · Permalink I doubt he has the necessary web access to read this but I wanted to send out good thoughts in the direction of veteran character actor Charles Lane. He is seen above left in his recurring role of Homer Bedloe, the mean old man who wanted to scrap the Hooterville Cannonball on the TV series Petticoat Junction. And he is seen above right in one of his other eight million film roles, most of which cast him as a similarly-mean old man. Mr. Lane is 101 years old today. It's a Wonderful Life, indeed. (To view the photos, click this link: www.newsfromme.com/ )

01-27-2006, 08:24 PM	#2
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01-30-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Happy Birthday Charles Lane Happy Birthday Charles Lane.
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08-23-2006, 04:10 PM	#5
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	I think I saw Mr. Lane in a recent commerical.... ...he does one, occasionally, even at his advanced age. Yes, he's had a long career...when he started out in films in the late '30s, he usually played the "cynical newspaper reporter". When he got older, his specialty became the grumpy, humorless clerk or accountant. THEN, he started playing "THE crusty, mean old"...banker, executive, judge, lawyer, you name it. Were there mothers who told their children late at night, "If you don't behave, Charles Lane will come and take your toys and bedroom away from you-- and charge you 18% interest to give it back!"/"NO, Mama, I'll be good! I'll be GOOD!!! Honest, I will.....!!!".

01-30-2006, 04:12 PM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	Happy Birthday Charles Lane, I'll always remember him for his appearances in Bewitched. I seen him last night on TVLand on the Andy Griffith show.