1936 - 2005
Lane Smith American Actor
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Lane Smith dating history
Relationships
Lane Smith was previously married to Debbie Benedict (2000 - 2005) and Sydnee Balaber (1985 - 1998).
Lane Smith was in a relationship with Mariette Hartley.
About
American Actor Lane Smith was born Walter Lane Smith Sr. on 26th April, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 13th Jun 2005 Northridge, California, USA aged 69. He is most remembered for The Final Days. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Lane Smith was in 3 on-screen matchups, including Cindy Pickett in Son in Law (1993), Donna Mitchell in In the Heat of the Night (1988) and Gail O'Grady in In the Heat of the Night (1988).
Lane Smith is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and 1936 births.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
14 years, 11 months
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10 years, 8 months
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6 years, 5 months
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| Dating | 1 |
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-
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|---|
| Total | 3 |
14 years, 11 months
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7 years, 1 month
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6 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Lane
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| Last Name |
Smith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Walter Lane Smith Sr.
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| Birthday |
26th April, 1936
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
13th June, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Northridge, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Lou Gehrig`s Disease
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| Buried |
Cremation
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Carnegie Mellon University (two years of Drama, dropped out)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Final Days
|
| Year(s) Active |
1966–2005
|
Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included portraying newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, collaborator entrepreneur Nathan Bates in the 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 and American President Richard Nixon in The Final Days, for which he received a Golden Globe award nomination.
