Allan Lane
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Born Harold Albershart, he played football and modeled before working as a stage actor in the late '20s. He debuted onscreen in Not Quite Decent (1929), playing the romantic lead; he had similar roles in 25 films made during the '30s at various studios. He began starring in serials in 1940. In 1944 he made his first starring Western, and for almost a decade he was a Western star, twice appearing (1951 and 1953) on the Top Ten Western Money-makers list and appearing in over 100 features and serials, often with his "wonder" horse Blackjack; he portrayed Red Ryder in eight films, then adopted the name "Rocky" Lane in 1947. After B-movie Westerns fizzled out in 1953 his career came to a virtual halt, and he had supporting roles in just three more films. In the '60s he was the dubbed voice of the talking horse on the TV sitcom Mr. Ed. ~ RoviFilmography:
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| Born | Harry Leonard Albershardt September 22, 1909 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1973 (aged 64) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1929-1966 |
| Spouse | Sheila Ryan (1945-1946) (divorced) Gladys Leslie (divorced) |
Allan "Rocky" Lane (September 22, 1909 – October 27, 1973) was a 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 also did the voice of the talking horse on the television series Mister Ed, beginning in 1961.
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Biography
Lane was born as Harry Leonard Albershardt in Mishawaka, Indiana to William H. Albershardt and his wife, Linnie Anne.[1] He grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[2] Lane had been a photographer, model and stage actor by the time he was 20 years old. 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.[citation needed].
Film career
While at Warner his career foundered, and after a number of bit parts he left films in the early 1930s. By 1936, Lane returned to films and to 20th Century Fox, taking supporting roles in the drama Laughing at Trouble and the Shirley Temple film Stowaway. After several more supporting roles at Fox, Lane longed for a starring role; therefore, he took the lead in a Republic Pictures' short feature, The Duke Comes Back (1937).
From 1929 through 1936, he appeared in twenty-four films. In 1937 his career began to soar; he was a hit in 1938's The Law West of Tombstone. In 1940, he portrayed "RCMP Sergeant Dave King," the role becoming one of his most notable successes. The first was King of the Royal Mounted, a 1940 serial adaptation of Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted, with Lane playing the lead role. He starred in several Canadian Mounted Police films, including the serials The Yukon Patrol and King of the Mounties. He is best remembered for these today. In 1946 and 1947, he portrayed "Red Ryder" in seven films. The following year, he became "Rocky Lane" in western films.
Between 1940-1966, Lane made eighty-two film and television series appearances, mostly in westerns. Between 1947-53, he made over 30 B-movie westerns (as "Rocky" Lane) with his faithful horse 'Black Jack'. His last roles were in voice over acting, including providing the speech for Mister Ed (1961–1966). In 2003 he won the TV Land Award for the category "Favorite Pet-Human Relationship" as Mr. Ed.[3]
Filmography
- The Forward Pass (1929)
- Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)
- Maid's Night Out (1938)
- Having Wonderful Time (1938)
- Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
- Panama Lady (1939)
- King of the Royal Mounted (1940)
- King of the Mounties (1942)
- Daredevils of the West (1943)
- The Dancing Masters (1943)
- The Tiger Woman (1944)
- A Guy Could Change (1946)
- Stagecoach to Denver (1946)
- Trail of Robin Hood (1950)
- Fort Dodge Stampede (1951)
- Hell Bent for Leather (1960)
- Posse from Hell (1961)
Television
- Series
- Mister Ed, 1961-1966 syndicated and later CBS TV series. Lane provided the voice for Mister Ed
- Red Ryder, 1956-1957 TV series. Lane portrayed Red Ryder
- Guest appearances
- Cheyenne, episode "Massacre at Gunsight Pass", originally aired May 1, 1961
- Gunsmoke, episode "Long Hours, Short Pay", originally aired April 29, 1961
- Bonanza, episode "The Blood Line", originally aired December 31, 1960
- Gunsmoke, episode "The Badge", originally aired November 12, 1960
- Lawman, episode "The Payment", originally aired May 8, 1960
- Bronco, episode "Death of an Outlaw", originally aired March 8, 1960
- Colt .45, episode "Arizona Anderson", originally aired February 14, 1960
- Tales of Wells Fargo, episode "The Reward", originally aired April 21, 1958
- Wagon Train, episode "The Daniel Barrister Story", originally aired April 16, 1958
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents, episode "Lamb to the Slaughter", originally aired April 13, 1958
- Gunsmoke, episode "Texas Cowboys", originally aired April 5, 1958
- Mike Hammer, episode "Husbands Are Bad Luck", originally aired 1957
Death
Lane retired after 1966, and was residing in Woodland Hills, California at the time of his death to cancer in 1973, aged 64. He is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
References
- ^ 1910 U.S. Census, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- ^ Allan Lane profile
- ^ IMDb profile for Allan Lane
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