Lane Smith
Biography
Lane Smith was an American actor who worked steadily in New York theater before his 1970 film debut in Maidstone. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he trained at the Actors Studio and was recognized in its Hall of Fame. He played McMurphy in a 1971 Off-Broadway revival of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, then made his breakthrough in 1984 with Red Dawn (1984), Places in the Heart (1984), and the series V. He earned a Golden Globe nomination as Richard Nixon in The Final Days, a performance Newsweek praised. Later credits included Air America (1990), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Son in Law (1993), The Scout (1994), and The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000). On Broadway he appeared in Glengarry Glen Ross, winning a Drama Desk Award, and he played Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman from 1993 to 1997. He died in 2005.
69years old at death
- Born Memphis
- Died Northridge
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Walter Lane Smith III (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 28
- Career span
- 27 years1973 to 2000
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Beyond film
Smith was credited with 650 performances as McMurphy in the 1971 Off-Broadway revival of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Early training
Smith trained at the Actors Studio during the late 1950s and early 1960s, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino, and earned a place in its Hall of Fame.
Getting ready for a role
Smith was cast as a United States Senator in Air America because of his resemblance to then-Minority Leader Bob Dole.
Lane Smith movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Jonathan Lynn directed two of these films. Eighteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Jonathan Lynn
Also two films together12 more actors
- William SmithRed Dawn (1984) and The Last American Hero (1973)
- Jeffrey DeMunnFrances (1982) and Resurrection (1980)
- Anthony ZerbeSoggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981) and Rooster Cogburn (1975)
- Emilio EstevezThe War at Home (1996) and The Mighty Ducks (1992)
- Lindsay CrousePlaces in the Heart (1984) and Between the Lines (1977)
- Harry NorthupOver the Edge (1979) and Blue Collar (1978)
- Christopher AllportCity in Fear (1980) and Man on a Swing (1974)
- Penelope AllenThe War at Home (1996) and Resurrection (1980)
- Carlin GlynnNight Game (1989) and Resurrection (1980)
- Bart BurnsFrances (1982) and City in Fear (1980)
- Charles LevinHoneysuckle Rose (1980) and Between the Lines (1977)
- Richard McKenzieDark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) and Man on a Swing (1974)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Lane Smith's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$425 million
18 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 28 films: 18 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 87% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$64M15.1% of the total
- 2$58M13.6% of the total
- 3$51M11.9% of the total
- 4$47M11.0% of the total
- 5$39M9.3% of the total
- 6$38M9.0% of the total
- 7$36M8.6% of the total
- 8$35M8.2% of the total
$56.7 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 13% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.