Biography

Charles Willis Lane (January 25, 1869–October 17, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, active in movies from 1914 to 1929. Like many film performers born before 1900, Lane had extensive prior Broadway stage or regional theatrical experience. Lane can be seen in silent films usually as a silver-haired other man or confidant. Two of his best-known roles are Dr. Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) and Dr. Angus McPhail in Sadie Thompson (1928).

Known For

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Richard Lanyon

The Canary Murder Case

Charles Spottswoode

Fascination

Eduardo de Lisa (her father)

The Winning of Barbara Worth

Jefferson Worth

Without Limit

Clement Palter

Romola

Baldassar Calvo

Synthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Richard Lanyon

Broadway Rose

Peter Thompson