Lane Chandler
American actor who had a brief flirtation with stardom before settling into character roles and bit parts. Born in rural South Dakota (according to government records, though some sources say Walsh County, North Dakota) as Robert C. Oakes, the son of a horse rancher, he moved with his family to Culbertson, Montana (not his birthplace as some sources have it), where he grew up. The family moved again and he graduated from high school in Helena. A brief attendance at Montana Wesleyan College was interrupted by the offer of a job driving a tour bus in Yellowstone National Park. Drifting down to Los Angeles in the early 1920s, he got work as an auto mechanic, but his ranch-honed cowboy skills got him bit parts in pictures at Paramount when director John Waters offered him work in a series of Westerns. Paramount recognized possibilities in the tall, rugged, handsome cowboy and put him (with a new name, Lane Chandler) into leading roles, first in Westerns, then in contemporary films opposite some of the biggest star actresses of the time, Clara Bow, Greta Garbo, Betty Bronson, and Esther Ralston. As silent films were phased out, Chandler found his stock slipping at Paramount, which had begun to overtly favor Gary Cooper in his place. He began appearing in lower-budgeted Westerns, first in leads, then as second leads to stars such as John Wayne and Jack Hoxie. During this period he free-lanced at Big 4, Syndicate Pictures and Kent (see Willis Kent) Pictures, all a far cry from his days under contract with Adolph Zukor. Despite the relatively poor production values, several of his early talkies (The Hurricane Horseman (1931) and The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931)) rise above similar fare in entertainment value. Unfortunately, Chandler was also forced to work on other lesser productions helmed by hack directors such as J.P. McGowan who cared more about quickly earning a paycheck than the product itself. His association with Kent ended in 1930s and Chandler drifted to another independent outfit called Empire Pictures which promised to produce 6 films, although only 2 were ultimately shot, the entertaining quickies The Lone Bandit (1935) and The Outlaw Tamer (1935). Now in his mid-30's Chandler found his career in irreversible decline and settled into supporting roles. A favorite of director Cecil B. DeMille, Chandler worked in many DeMille films, often in tiny bit parts, though he claimed these were his favorite parts. Eventually Chandler no longer commanded roles of any substance and he spent the remaining 35 years of his career in progressively smaller supporting parts, playing in hundreds of films, often uncredited. A stalwart of television Westerns of the 1950s, he was a familiar face to movie fans for nearly fifty years. An astute businessman with industrial and property holdings, he died in Los Angeles in 1971 at 73.
Lane Compton
Lane Lorzing Compton was born in Boulder, CO on May 24, 1985. Lane's artistic vision and precocity for creation began with the influence of his two parents who held careers as architects. Acting was not the initial avenue Lane took to becoming a performer. His early passions were split between the football field and the swimming pool while participating in various bands and choirs. At the age of 17, soon after graduating high school, Lane traveled extensively as a roadie all across the United States with his friends' rock and roll band. After spending a year on the road he began paying attention to that noise knocking at the door, the noise that had been there for quite some time-a call to begin his acting career. On the heels of an emotional goodbye and a friendly nudge from his partners in musical crime, Lane left for New York City to begin his career as an actor on the stage and screen. After studying with various teachers in Manhattan and attending the New York Film Academy, Lane left for Vancouver, BC. He extended his exploration of acting while also gaining knowledge of the craft of filmmaking while studying at The Vancouver Film School, where he spent two years. Lane has since relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio and studies with acclaimed acting coach Salome Jens. He continues seeking new ways to perform and create through the craft of acting. He has played the role of Happy in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, alongside dramatic heavyweights Mark Rydell and Lisa Blake Richards. Other theatre credits include the world premiere of Tragedy of The Commons written by Stephen Metcalfe, acting alongside notable actor Brian Kerwin. He was also cast in an award-winning production of another Arthur Miller play, A Memory of Two Mondays. He then lent his hand as not only actor, but also producer of William Saroyan's elegiac one-act entitled Hello Out There, Lane got his break in prime time television thanks to being cast by Michael Testa and Dan Shaner in Cold Case. Other noteworthy credits include leading roles in the independent films, Demonic Toys: Personal Demons (2010), and Text (2008). One of Lane's favorite quotes (which has inevitably inspired him to continue his search and desire to act) is from none other than the late James Dean: "It was an accident, although, I've been involved in some kind of theatrical function since I was a child. To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves. To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out of the cradle." And with that, enjoy the show.
Lane Davies
Lane Davies was born in Dalton, Georgia. Though perhaps best known for sardonic roles in television comedy and drama, during 30 years as a stage actor, Lane has performed such roles as Hamlet, Macbeth, Richard III, King Lear, Petruchio, Henry V and Cyrano de Bergerac in companies from San Diego to Providence, Rhode Island. He was the original 'Mason Capwell' on NBC's 80s soap Santa Barbara, an international hit which has now played in over 53 countries worldwide. His credits include starring roles in four prime-time series, Good & Evil, The Mommies, Woops! and The Crew. He appeared regularly as the psychopathic time-traveler 'Tempus' on Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman, and recurred on 3rd Rock from the Sun as 'Chancellor Duncan', on The Practice as 'Kyle Barrett', and most recently on Scrubs as 'Dr. Simon Reid'. Television credits also include seven pilots and some 50 guest-star appearances, including such shows as Seinfeld, Working, The Nanny, Ellen, Jesse, Coach, Major Dad, Clueless, Married With Children, and Just Shoot Me. Lane is working on the new innovative web series, The Bay. He has worked as a consultant, writer and producer for Walt Disney Attractions on projects for Tokyo Disney Sea and EuroDisney. As Artistic Director for the Santa Susana Repertory Company, a professional resident theater company in Ventura County, Lane has produced and/or directed over 40 productions and guided the company from its inception. He also founded the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival in Thousand Oaks, now in its 13th season. Lane has also founded the Tennessee Shakespeare Festival now in its third year located in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
Lane Edwards
Lane Edwards is an actor, known for Godzilla (2014), The Age of Adaline (2015) and Falling Skies (2011).
Lane Factor
Lane Factor is an actor, known for Reservation Dogs (2021), The Fabelmans (2022) and The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (2021).
Lane Force
Lane Force is known for Invasion of the Undead (2017), The VICE Guide to Bigfoot (2019) and Cocoa with Joe (2019).
Lane Garrison
Lane Garrison is an American actor, writer from Dallas, Texas. After he graduated from J.J. Pearce High School (where Jessica Simpson also attended), he moved to Los Angeles. He was 18 and only had $400 to his name, but his love and passion for making movies paid off after years of perseverance when he landed the role of " Tweener" in the FOX hit TV series Prison Break. In addition to making movies and shooting TV shows as an actor, Lane is a successful screenwriter having sold three scripts he wrote on spec.
Lane Gates
Lane Gates is known for Stargate SG-1 (1997), Level 9 (2000) and Convergence (1999).
Lane Hughes
Lane Hughes is an actor and composer, known for Pop Skull (2007), V/H/S (2012) and You're Next (2011).
Lane Jefferson
Lane Jefferson is known for Suburban Coven (2018).
