Allan Lane
Known for
Allan Lane, born Harry Leonard Albershart in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1909, spent his career as one of the workhorse cowboys of Hollywood's B-western factory. After stints at RKO and Paramount he settled at Republic Pictures, where he took over the Red Ryder saddle from 1946 and starred in dozens of programme westerns through the early fifties. When the genre faded he found unexpected immortality as the sardonic voice of the talking horse in the sitcom Mister Ed (1961-1966). His clipped delivery gave the horse its dry deadpan and secured his place in American pop memory.
Allan Lane
103 Movies
4 Series
Allan Lane, born Harry Leonard Albershart in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1909, spent his career as one of the workhorse cowboys of Hollywood's B-western factory. After stints at RKO and Paramount he settled at Republic Pictures, where he took over the Red Ryder saddle from 1946 and starred in dozens of programme westerns through the early fifties. When the genre faded he found unexpected immortality as the sardonic voice of the talking horse in the sitcom Mister Ed (1961-1966). His clipped delivery gave the horse its dry deadpan and secured his place in American pop memory.
Movies
Plays Burl Hogan
Posse from Hell
1961
Plays Rocky Lane
Gunmen of Abilene
1950
Plays Kelsey
Hell Bent for Leather
1960
Plays Allen Saunders
The Tiger Woman
1944
Plays Rocky Lane
Night Riders of Montana
1951
Plays Richard Masters
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
1937
Plays George Wolf / James Huntley
They Made Her a Spy
1939
Plays Bill Norman
Maid's Night Out
1938
Plays Sheriff
The Saga of Hemp Brown
1958
Plays Johnson
Love in the Rough
1930
Plays Marshal Rocky Lane
Marshal of Cedar Rock
1953
Plays Marshal Rocky Lane
Bandits of the West
1953
Plays Danny Sanders
The Law West of Tombstone
1938
Plays Red Ryder
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
1947
Plays Richard Hope
Stowaway
1936
Plays Red Ryder
Vigilantes of Boomtown
1947
Plays Steve Kendall
The Spellbinder
1939
Plays Red Ryder
Stagecoach to Denver
1946
Plays Steve Kendall
Conspiracy
1939
Plays Bill Bennett
This Marriage Business
1938
Plays John Nelson
Fugitives for a Night
1938
Plays Joe Ryan
Crime Ring
1938
Plays Rocky Lane
Desperadoes of Dodge City
1948
Plays Rocky Lane
Sundown in Santa Fe
1948
Plays Runner with a Bad Knee
Local Boy Makes Good
1931
Plays Dave Sanders
Twelve Crowded Hours
1939
Plays Duke Foster
The Duke Comes Back
1937
Plays Mac Pingwell
Having Wonderful Time
1938
Plays Rocky "Denver Kid" Lane
The Denver Kid
1948
Plays Red Ryder
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
1947
Plays McTeague
Panama Lady
1939
Plays George Worthing
The Dancing Masters
1943
Plays Pete Cooper
Night Spot
1938
Plays Police Lieutenant
Coffins on Wheels
1941
Plays Allan Lane
Bells of Rosarita
1945
Plays Bilson
Pacific Liner
1939
Plays Rocky Lane
Covered Wagon Raid
1950
Plays Geoffrey's Associate
The Crash
1932
Plays Allan Rocky Lane
Oklahoma Badlands
1948
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Posse from Hell
Full Filmography
Posse from Hell
Burl Hogan
1961
Film
Mister Ed
Mister Ed (voice) · 143 episodes
1961–
TV
Hell Bent for Leather
Kelsey
1960
Film
The Saga of Hemp Brown
Sheriff
1958
Film
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Patrick Maloney · 1 episode
1955–
TV
Gunsmoke
Kin Talley · 3 episodes
1955–
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Johnny Ringo · 1 episode
1954–
TV
El Paso Stampede
Rocky Lane
1953
Film
Bandits of the West
Marshal Rocky Lane
1953
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Allan Lane still alive?
Allan Lane passed away on October 27, 1973 at age 64.
What are the most famous roles of Allan Lane?
Allan Lane is best known for roles in Night Nurse, One Way Passage, Air Force.
How many movies has Allan Lane been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1929), Allan Lane has appeared in 103 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Allan Lane's first movie?
The career of Allan Lane began with Not Quite Decent (1929).
What is Allan Lane's most recent movie or series?
Allan Lane's most recent release is Posse from Hell, which premiered on March 1, 1961.
What TV shows has Allan Lane appeared in?
On television, Allan Lane has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Mister Ed, The Wonderful World of Disney.
Allan Lane
1909-09-22 · Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
Allan Lane (born Harry Leonard Albershardt or Albershart) was an American stage, screen, and television actor who was billed as Allan "Rocky" Lane following his Red Ryder starring roles in a series of mid-1940s Western films. Lane from 1961 to 1966 provided the voice of talking horse Mr. Ed in the 1958-1966 Mr. Ed comedic television series.