Dick Lane 1899 – 1982

Biography

Dick Lane was born on May 28, 1899, in Rice Lake, beginning a life that would span nearly nine decades and touch the emerging entertainment industry of the twentieth century. Over the course of his career, he worked as an actor and television announcer, contributing to the early days of broadcast media when both mediums were still finding their form and audience.

Lane’s professional life unfolded during a transformative era in American entertainment. As television grew from novelty to household staple, he was among those who helped shape its presentation and style. His work as both a performer and announcer placed him at the intersection of the golden age of radio and the rise of television, witnessing firsthand how entertainment reached into American homes.

On September 5, 1982, Dick Lane passed away in Newport Beach, California, at the age of eighty-three. He was laid to rest at Pacific View Memorial Park in Newport Beach, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the early decades of broadcast entertainment. His career reflected a pivotal moment in American culture when the tools of mass communication were new and the possibilities seemed limitless.