Lane Smith

A rising Hollywood star with a gift for transformation, Lane Smith's career soars through iconic roles—from Superman’s boss to a Golden Globe-nominated Nixon—until a personal scandal threatens to erase everything he’s built.

Born

1936

Died

2005

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In short · Acted for six decades — 51 credits.

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Biography

Walter Lane Smith III was an American actor known for his diverse roles in film and television. He portrayed newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* and appeared in the NBC series *V* as Nathan Bates. Smith also played Mayor Bates in *Red Dawn*, Coach Jack Reilly in *The Mighty Ducks*, and district attorney Jim Trotter in *My Cousin Vinny*. His film roles included U.S. Congressman Dick Dodge in *The Distinguished Gentleman*, Grantland Rice in *The Legend of Bagger Vance*, and U.S. President Richard Nixon in *The Final Days*, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.

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