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Lane Chandler (born Robert Clinton Oakes, [ 1] June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) [ 1] was an American actor specializing mainly in Westerns . Biography. Early life. Chandler was raised on a ranch near Culbertson, Montana, the son of a horse rancher. [ 2] .
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Lane Chandler. Actor: Samson and Delilah. American actor who had a brief flirtation with stardom before settling into character roles and bit parts.
- January 1, 1
- Pisek, North Dakota, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
- June 4, 1899
- September 14, 1972
Lane Chandler (1899–1972) was an American actor specializing in Westerns. In the early 1920s he moved to Los Angeles, California, and started working as an auto mechanic. His real-life experiences growing up on a horse ranch landed him bit parts in westerns from 1925, for Paramount Pictures.
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He mostly played bits in the 1940s, often as a utility actor for director Cecil B. DeMille. The weather-beaten face and stubbly chin of Lane Chandler popped up in many a TV and movie western of the 1950s, his roles gradually increasing in size and substance towards the end of his career.
Lane Chandler. Credits (text only) Hide Show Actor (393 credits) 1971 One More Train to Rob Party Guest (uncredited) 1967 Get Smart (TV Series) Gate Guard