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Lane Smith Biography
Birth Name:Walter Lane Smith
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the Broadway production "Glengarry Glen Ross․"
- Studied at the Actors Studio with Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino
- Attended The Leelanau School in Michigan and The Hill School in Pennsylvania
- Survived by his wife, Debbie Benedict, and his three children
- Made a name for himself in New York theatre following his graduation
- His first credited on-screen role came in the 1970 film "Maidstone․"
- Best known for portraying Nathan Bates in the series "V" and Perry White in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman․"
Awards
- 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated