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Lane Smith

Walter Lane Smith III (April 29, 1936 – June 13, 2005) was an American actor. His well-known roles included newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, collaborator entrepreneur Nathan Bates in the 1984 NBC television series V, Mayor Bates in the film Red Dawn, Coach Jack Reilly in The Mighty Ducks…

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Known for
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Occupation
Actor
Born
Walter Lane Smith III (1936-04-29)April 29, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Children
3
Died
June 13, 2005(2005-06-13) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active
1966–2005

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Lane Smith

Nodes68
Edges67
Triples27
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
Components1

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Lane Smith

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related to Early life · 16
Lane Smith → Actors Studio, Al Pacino, Army, Dustin Hoffman, Fame, Glen Arbor, Hall, He, Hill School, Leelanau School, Memphis, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Pottstown, Smith, Tennessee
related to External links · 4
Lane Smith → IMDbLane Smith, Internet Broadway DatabaseLane Smith, Internet Off-Broadway DatabaseLane Smith, TCM Movie Database
Born · 1
Lane Smith → Walter Lane Smith III (1936-04-29)April 29, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Children · 1
Lane Smith → 3
Died · 1
Lane Smith → June 13, 2005(2005-06-13) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Known for · 1
Lane Smith → Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Occupation · 1
Lane Smith → Actor
Spouse(s) · 1
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Years active · 1
Lane Smith → 1966–2005

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Lane SmithBornWalter Lane Smith III (1936-04-29)April 29, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.1.00infobox
Lane SmithChildren31.00infobox
Lane SmithDiedJune 13, 2005(2005-06-13) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Lane SmithKnown forLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1.00infobox
Lane SmithOccupationActor1.00infobox
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Lane SmithYears active1966–20051.00infobox
Lane Smithrelated to Early lifeMemphis0.60section
Lane Smithrelated to Early lifeTennessee0.60section
Lane Smithrelated to Early lifeHe0.60section
Lane Smithrelated to Early lifeLeelanau School0.60section
Lane Smithrelated to Early lifeGlen Arbor0.60section

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