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Lane Smith

This article is about the American actor. For the children's book illustrator, see Lane Smith (illustrator). Lane Smith
Born Lane Smith
April 29, 1936
Memphis, TennesseeDied June 13, 2005(aged 69)
Northridge, CaliforniaOccupation Actor, PresenterYears active 1966-2005Spouse(s) Debbie Benedict (2000-2005)
2 Children
 ? (?-?)(Divorced)
1 Child

Lane Smith (born April 29, 1936 - June 13, 2005) was an American actor best known for his role as Perry White in the American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

He also played Richard Nixon in The Final Days, for which he received a Golden Globe award nomination for best actor in a mini-series or motion picture made for television in 1990.

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Biography

Early life

Smith was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1936. He graduated from The Leelanau School, a boarding school in Glen Arbor, Michigan (where he is enshrined in that school's Hall of Fame) and spent one year boarding at The Hill School before going off to study at the Actors Studio in the late 1950s and early 1960s along with Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino.

Career

After his graduation, he found steady work in New York theater before making his film debut in Maidstone in 1970. During the 1970s, he regularly made appearances in small film roles including Rooster Cogburn in 1975 and Network in 1976. He also acted on television, notably playing a U.S. Marine in Vietnam in the made for television miniseries A Rumor of War.

He made a major breakthrough in 1984 with significant roles in Red Dawn, Places in the Heart and the television series V. Smith earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Richard Nixon in the 1989 docudrama The Final Days. He also appeared in the original stage production of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross enjoying a lengthy run.

In 1990, he appeared in Air America playing a U.S. Senator. In 1992, he played a small-town district attorney opposite Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny, followed by a role as Coach Jack Reilly in The Mighty Ducks. Smith played his biggest role in his career as Perry White in Lois & Clark: the New Adventures of Superman between 1993 and 1997. His final film appearance was in The Legend of Bagger Vance in 2000.

Personal life

Smith was married twice. He had one son from his first marriage. In 2000, he remarried to Ruth Benedict who had one son from a previous marriage.

Death

Smith was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease in April 2005 and died of the disease at his home in Northridge, California on June 13, 2005. He was 69 years old.

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes 2000The Legend of Bagger VanceGratland RiceThe Caprice 1998The Hi-Lo CountrySteve Shaw Why Do Fools Fall in LoveEzra GrahmeGetting Personal Dr. Maddie 1996The War at Homeuncredited 1994The ScoutRon Wilson The Flight of the Dove Stephen Hahn 1993Son in LawWalter Warner1992The Distinguished GentlemanDick DodgeThe Mighty DucksCoach Jack Reilly My Cousin VinnyD.A. Jim Trotter, III1990Air AmericaSenator Davenport1989Race for Glory Joe Gifford Night GameWitty 1988PrisonWarden Eaton Sharpe1987WeedsClaude 1986Native Son Britton 1984Places in the HeartAlbert Denby Red DawnMayor BatesPurple Hearts Cmdr. Markel 1982FrancesDr. Symington 1981Prince of the CityTug Barnes 1980ResurrectionDon Honeysuckle RoseBrag, Cotton's manager On the Nickel Preacher Soggy Bottom, USA Smilin' Jack 1979Over the EdgeSloan 1978On the Yard Blake Blue CollarClarence Hill 1977The Bad News Bears in Breaking TrainingOfficer Mackle Between the Lines Roy Walsh 1976NetworkRobert McDonough1975Rooster CogburnLeroy1974Man on a Swing Ted Ronan 1973Cops and RobbersPerpetrator The Last American HeroRick Penny 1970Maidstone1966Unholy Matrimony Partygoer uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Other notes 2003Out of OrderFrank 2002Judging AmyMr. Radford Episode: People of the Lie 2001The PracticeJudge H. Finkel Episode: The Candidate (1)WW3 John Sullivan DAGAgent Baxter Episode: The Triangle Report BullRussell Dantly Episode: Amen 2000King of the Hill
Charlie Fortner
Nate Hashaway Episode: Hanky Panky (1)
Episode: Meet the Propaniacs
Episode: Flush with Power1999Inherit the WindReverend Jeremiah Brown Walker, Texas RangerReverend Thornton Powers Episode: Power Angels1998From the Earth to the MoonEmmett SeabornThe Outer LimitsDr. Malcolm Boussard Episode: Glyphic1993-1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanPerry White1997Alien Nation: The Udara LegacySenator Silverthorne1996CluelessDan Hafner Episode: Romeo & Cher1995DweebsEpisode: The Cyrano Show 1994Murphy BrownDanger Duke Episode: Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio? 1992Duplicates Mr. Fryman 1991False Arrest Martin Busey Good & EvilHarlan Shell Good Sports R.J. Rappaport 1990Blind Vengeance Col. Blanchard ChallengerLarry Mulloy 1989The Final DaysRichard Nixon Golden Globe Award(nominated) Murder, She WrotePol. Chief Underwood Episode: The Search for Peter Kerry1988Killer Instinct Dr. Butler In the Heat of the NightSonny Mims Episode: Road Kill1987A Place to Call Home Sam 1986Kay O'Brien Doctor Robert Moffitt Alfred Hitchcock PresentsRobert Warren Episode: Happy BirthdayIf Tomorrow Comes Warden Brannigan Dress Gray Col. King The New Twilight ZoneProfessor Joseph Fitzgerald Episode: Profile in Silver/Button, Button Amazing StoriesDr. Caruso Episode: Dorothy and Ben1984-1985 VNathan Bates 1985Bridge Across Time Anson Whitfield Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues Captain Max Rosenberg Hill Street BluesMike Episode: El Capitan1984Something About AmeliaOfficer Dealy 1983Chiefs Hoss Spence Special BulletinMorton Sanders1982Quincy, M.E.Dr. Paul Flynn Episode: Science for Sale Lou GrantDr. Lawrence Episode: Unthinkable Thou Shalt Not Kill Clarence Blake Prime Suspect Tom Keating The Member of the WeddingMr. Addams 1981Hart to HartRoy Hamlin Episode: Hart, Line, and Sinker Dark Night of the ScarecrowHarless Hocker DallasProsecutor Episode: Gone, But Not Forgotten1980Mark, I Love You Don Payer The Georgia Peaches Randolph Dukane A Rumor of WarSgt. William Holgren Gideon's Trumpet Fred Turner City in Fear Brian 1975, 1979 The Rockford FilesWillet
CIA Agent Donnegan Episode: Claire
Episode: The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar1979Disaster on the Coastliner John Carlson The Solitary Man Jack Collins 1978CrashA Death in Canaan Bob Hartman 1977The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer The Displaced Person 1975Valley ForgeSpad KojakClyde Regan Episode: Queen of the Gypsies

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