Lane Smith
American actor (1936-2005)
- Born April 29, 1936
- 4 movies
Lane Smith was an American actor whose well-known roles included editor Perry White on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Nathan Bates in the series V, Mayor Bates in Red Dawn, Coach Jack Reilly in The Mighty Ducks and district attorney Jim Trotter in My Cousin Vinny. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for playing Richard Nixon in The Final Days.
Lane Smith appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1984 to 1992. Most of that work is in comedy, action and war.
Known for
- My Cousin Vinny (1992), Jim Trotter. Played the district attorney in the courtroom comedy.
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Perry White. Played newspaper editor Perry White on the ABC series.
- The Final Days, Richard Nixon. Earned a Golden Globe nomination for playing the president.
- Red Dawn (1984), Mayor Bates. A role in the 1984 action film.
- The Mighty Ducks (1992), Coach Jack Reilly. Played Coach Jack Reilly in the hockey comedy.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Lane Smith been in?
- Lane Smith appears in My Cousin Vinny (1992), Air America (1990), Red Dawn (1984) and Places in the Heart (1984) on The Remote.
- When was Lane Smith born?
- Lane Smith was born on 29 April 1936.
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