Lane Smith: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1966–2014
- box office
- $422M
- Born
- April 29, 1936
- Birthplace
- Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
- Full name
- Walter Lane Smith III
- Citizenship
- U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1966-2005
- Spouses
- Sydnee MacCall, Debbie Benedict Smith
- Children
- 3
The Best Lane Smith Movies
The films of Lane Smith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985) leads with $316M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $316M Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $36.4M Son in Law 1993 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $34.9M Places in the Heart 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $17.8M Honeysuckle Rose 1980 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $6.52M Blue Collar 1978 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.91M Resurrection 1980 · Drama
Lane Smith's Career in Numbers
Lane Smith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lane Smith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Unholy Matrimony (1966) to Rang Rasiya (2014), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Lane Smith Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 10
- 1980s 21
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Lane Smith's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Lane Smith Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Tv movie 6
- Action 3
- Comedy 2
- Thriller 2
- Horror 2
- Romance 2
- History 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Lane Smith has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of tv movie (6).
Lane Smith Career Milestones
- First film
- Unholy Matrimony 1966
- Biggest box office hit
- Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues $316M worldwide
- Newest film
- Rang Rasiya 2014
Lane Smith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lane Smith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2014
Rang Rasiya as Mr. Andrews · History - 2003
Out of Order as Frank · Comedy - 1999
Inherit the Wind as Reverend Jeremiah Brown · Tv movie - 1998
The Hi-Lo Country as Steve Shaw · Drama Worldwide box office: $166K - 1994
The Flight of the Dove as Stephen Hahn · Thriller - 1993 Son in Law Drama Worldwide box office: $36.4M
- 1992
Duplicates as Mr. Fryman · Sci-Fi - 1991
False Arrest as Martin Busey · Tv movie - 1990
Challenger as Larry Mulloy · Drama - 1989
The Final Days as Richard Nixon · Tv movie - 1988
Killer Instinct as Dr. Butler · Drama - 1988
Prison Drama Worldwide box office: $346K - 1987
Weeds as Claude · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.33M - 1986
Native Son as Britton · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 1985
Terror at London Bridge as Anson Whitfield · Horror - 1985
Terror at London Bridge as Anson Whitfield · Horror - 1985 Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues as Captain Max Rosenberg · Action Worldwide box office: $316M
- 1984 Places in the Heart Drama Worldwide box office: $34.9M
- 1984
Purple Hearts as Cmdr. Markel · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 1984
Something About Amelia as Officer Dealy · Tv movie - 1983
Special Bulletin as Morton Sanders · Thriller - 1983
Chiefs as Hoss Spence · Mystery - 1982
Prime Suspect as Tom Keating · Drama - 1981
Dark Night of the Scarecrow as Harless Hocker · Tv movie - 1980
The Georgia Peaches as Randolph Dukane · Action - 1980 Resurrection as Don · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.91M
- 1980 Honeysuckle Rose as Brag · Romance Worldwide box office: $17.8M
- 1980
Gideon’s Trumpet as Fred Turner · Drama - 1980
City in Fear as Brian · Drama - 1980
A Rumor of War as Sgt. Willliam Holgren · Drama - 1979
Disaster on the Coastliner as John Carlson · Action - 1978
The Crash of Flight 401 Tv movie - 1978
On the Yard as Blake · Drama - 1978
A Death in Canaan as Bob Hartman · Drama - 1978 Blue Collar Drama Worldwide box office: $6.52M
- 1977
Between the Lines as Roy Walsh · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.4K - 1977
The Displaced Person as Mr. Shortley · Drama - 1975
Rooster Cogburn as Leroy · Western - 1975
Everybody Rides the Carousel as Stage 1 (voice) · Animation - 1970
Maidstone Drama - 1966
Unholy Matrimony as Partygoer
Who Is Lane Smith?
Lane Smith was born in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. in 1936. Credited on films since 1966, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Lane Smith, born as Walter Lane Smith III, was an accomplished American actor renowned for his roles in numerous films and TV shows. He was notably known for his role as newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. His other notable roles include Walter Warner in Son in Law, Nathan Bates in the NBC series V, Mayor Bates in Red Dawn, and U.S. President Richard Nixon in The Final Days, which led to a Golden Globe award nomination. He made his film debut in Maidstone in 1970, and throughout the 1970s, he became a regular feature in small film roles, including Rooster Cogburn in 1975 and Network in 1976. He gained recognition in 1989 for his depiction of Richard Nixon in The Final Days. His portrayal, which detailed the disillusionment and regret of the former president, captivated the audience, earning him a Golden Globe nomination. Despite his deteriorating health, Smith continued to mesmerize on the screen until his final film appearance in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000).
Who Lane Smith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lane Smith shares the most films with. Adrienne Barbeau comes first, with 3 films together, followed by David Clennon (3).
Lane Smith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lane Smith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lane Smith been in?
Lane Smith is credited on 41 films, from 1966 to 2014. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lane Smith's highest-grossing movie?
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985) is Lane Smith's biggest box office hit, with $316M worldwide, ahead of Son in Law (1993) ($36.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Lane Smith's movies have made $422M.
Lane Smith's biggest hits What is Lane Smith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lane Smith's filmography is Rang Rasiya (2014), in the role of Mr. Andrews.
Who does Lane Smith work with most often?
Lane Smith shares the most films with Adrienne Barbeau (3 films), David Clennon (3 films) and William Prince (2 films).
The Best Lane Smith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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