Obituary of Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Walter Lane Smith II (born April 29, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee) was a film actor and TV actor who was best known for his role as newspaper editor Perry White in the American TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman". Lane died on June 13, 2005 and his death was because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He died at age 69.

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Lane Smith Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Smith, Lane
Common Name: Lane Smith
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Birth Date: April 29, 1936
Age: 69 (at death)
Also Known As: Walter Smith
Occupations:
- Film Actor
- TV Actor

Net Worth: $1.5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Snickers
Favorite Color: Gray (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Lane's Family Tree

Birth Name: Walter Lane Smith III
Father:
Mother:
Spouse/Partner:

Sydne MacCall (married 1985-divorced?)
Debbie Benedict Smith (married 2000-2005, his death)

Son(s):

Lane Smith Jr.
Robertson Smith

Death Notice:

Date: June 13 2005 at age 69
Place: Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Category Tags:

Film Actor TV Actor American Born on April 29th Born in 1936 Born in Tennessee Died in 2005 Died at age 69 Died from Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Lane's Notable Roles:

My Cousin Vinny
Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman

Quotable Quotes:

"It's an actor's dream to play something like this. I consider this my masterwork...Playing Nixon gave me tremendous recognition. I'd long been known in the business, but it pulled everything together. Finally people could put the name Lane Smith with my face." (IMDB)

"Lane Smith was a multifaceted artist who left a lasting impact on the world through his creative works and passion for storytelling. (V)"

Is Mr. Lane Smith still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.