Lane Smith
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․"
- Attended The Leelanau School in Michigan and The Hill School in Pennsylvania
- Studied at the Actors Studio with Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino
- Survived by his wife, Debbie Benedict, and his three children
- His first credited on-screen role came in the 1970 film "Maidstone․"
- Made a name for himself in New York theatre following his graduation
- 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