RIP - Charles Lane

Long-time character actor, Charles Lane, has passed away at age 102. I am
so very privileged to have to gotten this gentleman's autograph last year.
Even at the ripe old age of 101, he took the time to hand-write a note
thanking me for writing. A LOT of current flash in the pans can learn a
thing or two about mutual respect between celebs and the fans regarding
autographs.

As for his career, he is probably one of the most recognizable actors by
appearance, with his thin frame and stern facial expressions, than by name.
He usually played the tough, no nonsense men in everything from 'It's A
Wonderful Life' to guest role character appearances on 'I Love Lucy',
'Petticoat Junction' and 'Beverly Hillbillies'. The role that I will always
remember he from is on one of the 'Bewitched' Christmas episodes where he
plays a "Scrooge"-type character that Samantha has to win over with the
holiday spirit. I always thought that he would have played a PERFECT
"Montgomery Burns" in a live-action 'Simpsons' movie. :-)

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Mike
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Wow; we can only dream to live to 102

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:55:31 -0500, "Gummby3"
wrote:

Long-time character actor, Charles Lane, has passed away at age 102. I am
so very privileged to have to gotten this gentleman's autograph last year.
Even at the ripe old age of 101, he took the time to hand-write a note
thanking me for writing. A LOT of current flash in the pans can learn a
thing or two about mutual respect between celebs and the fans regarding
autographs.

As for his career, he is probably one of the most recognizable actors by
appearance, with his thin frame and stern facial expressions, than by name.
He usually played the tough, no nonsense men in everything from 'It's A
Wonderful Life' to guest role character appearances on 'I Love Lucy',
'Petticoat Junction' and 'Beverly Hillbillies'. The role that I will always
remember he from is on one of the 'Bewitched' Christmas episodes where he
plays a "Scrooge"-type character that Samantha has to win over with the
holiday spirit. I always thought that he would have played a PERFECT
"Montgomery Burns" in a live-action 'Simpsons' movie. :-)