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Lane Smith: American actor (1936-2005).
Born (age 89).
Lane Smith has 20 credits in our database.
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Biography
Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, collaborator entrepreneur Nathan Bates in the 1984 NBC television series V, Mayor Bates in the film Red Dawn, Coach Jack Reilly in The Mighty Ducks, district attorney Jim Trotter III in My Cousin Vinny, U.S. Congressman Dick Dodge in The Distinguished Gentleman, Grantland Rice in The Legend of Bagger Vance, and U.S. President Richard Nixon in The Final Days, for which he received a Golden Globe award nomination.
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How old is Lane Smith?
Lane Smith is 89 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Lane Smith been in?
Lane Smith has 20 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Hi-Lo Country (1998), The War at Home (1996), The Scout (1994), The Spy Within (1994), Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993).
Where can I find more information about Lane Smith?
You can find more about Lane Smith on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
