1937-38 international motion picture almanac (1938)

Lan — Lan LANE, LUPINO: Actor, r. n. Henry Lane; b. London, England, June 16, 1892; h. 5 feet 3 inches; dark brown hair and eyes; w. 135 pounds: p. Charlotte and Henry Lane, professionals; e. Worthing and London, England, and has family stage training which has been handed down through generations; m. Violet Blythe, professional; hy. writing, reading, music, swimming, squash and collecting old theatrical bills. His stage career started at the age of seven, and In the years following he played in all the principal cities of the world, starring In Paris, London, New Yorfe and Berlin. His favorite part is that of Koko in "The Mikado." He also played the Shubert theatre in New York; 18 months In the Ziegfeld Follies; four years as the principal comedian at the Empire theatre, London; three years at the London Hippodrome; and three years at the London Pavilion. For five years he was acting manager as well as director and author of several Julian Wylle productions, and the principal comedian for Sir Alfred Butt for five years. On the stage about 27 years, and is a member of one of the oldest theatrical families in the world. He has had eight years screen experience, starting in D. W. GrlCfith's "Isn't Life Wonderful." and has appeared In several feature comedies for Fox, and in Educational's two-reel comedies. Appeared in 1929 In a series of talking comedies for Educational and "The Love Parade," Paramount: "Ship Mates." "Buying a Gun," "Fireproof," "Purely Circumstantial," Educatlonal-Lupino Lane Comedies; Vltaphone Nos. 3890-6, "Evolution of the Dance"; In 1930 in "Bride of the Regiment," First National; "Golden Dawn," Warner Bros. 1931-32 in London In pictures. Directing for B. I. P. studios at Elstree, Powers Pictures distributor, and has made "Love Lies," "The Love Race," "Old Spanish Customers" and "The Maid of the Mountains." LANE, MURRAY, AND HIS HARMONIACS: Harmonica band. In 1935: Universal short product. LANE, NORA: Actress, b. Chester, m. ; h. 5 feet 5 Inches; brown hair and brown eyes; w. 125 pounds; e. puMlc schools of St. Louis. Mo. ; hy. picture shows. Screen career: "Jesse James," "Kit Carson," "The Pioneer Scout," "A Night of Mystery," "Marquis Preferred," "Sunset Pass" (1929), Paramount; "Flying U Ranch," "Texas Tornado," FBO; "Gun Runner," Tiffany-Stahl ; Mary Keiver in "The Lawless Legion" (1929), First National; Emily Goodell In "Masked Emotions" (1929), Fox; nurse In "One Hysterical Night" (1929), TTnlversal; "Marquis Preferred" (1929) ; "Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City" (1929), Universal; Marcia In "Sally" (1930), First National; "Night Work," Pathe; Emily Parkinson In "Lucky Larkin" (1930), Universal; "Rain or Shine" (1930), Columbia; "Leather Pushers" (series). Universal; "Madame Satan" (1930), MGM; In 1931: "King of the Wild" (serial) ; "That's News to Me," Pathe: "Young Sinners," Fox; "Over the Hill," Pox; "Wicked," Fox: "Cisco Kid," Fox: "Dance Team," Fox; "Disorderly Conduct," Fox. In 1934: "Jimmy the Gent." Warner. LANE. RICHARD: Actor. b. Price, Wis.; e. high school; h. 5 ft. 11 hi.; w. 175 lbs.; blue e.ves and brown hair. Appeared on stage in George White's Scandals and others. In 1937: ■'The Outcasts of Poker Flat." RKO. LANFIELD, SIDNEY: Director. b. Chicago, HI., April 20, 1899: e. University of Chicago; h. 6 feet; w. 155 pounds; black hair, brown eyes; m. Shirley Mason, professional, and has daughter. Sheila Mary Lanfleld. Went into vaudeville; member of first Jazz band ever organized: engaged at Reisenweber's In New York; signed contract as "gag" man with Fox West Coast Studios. Writer for Fox. In 1930: "Cheer Up and Smile." Fox. In 1931; '"Three Girls Lost." "Hush Money," Fox. Directed "Dance Team." "Society Girl." "Hat Check Girl," Fox, January. 1932. In 1933: "Broadway Bad," Fox. In 1934: "Moulin Rouge." "The Last Gentleman." UA-20th Century. In 1935: "Hold 'Em Yale." Paramount; "Red Salute." UA-Reliance. In 1936: "King of Burlesnue." "Sing, Baby, Sing," "Half-Angel," "One in a Million," 20th Century-Pox. In 1937: "Wake Up and Live," 20th Century-Fox. LANG, CHARLES: Cameraman. In 1933: "A Bedtime Story," "Gambling Ship," "The Way to Love," "Cradle Sone." Paramount. In 1934: "Death Takes a Holiday." "We're Not Dressing." "She Loves Me Not." "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," Paramount. In 1935: "Mississippi," "Lives of a Bengal Lancer," "Peter Ibbetson." Paramount. In 1936: "Desire," Paramount. LANG, EUGENE J.: Vice-president, Danubia Distributing Corp., Vice-president. Corvin Modern Playhouse, Inc.. Secretary, SRC Corp. b. Hungary. March 17, 1897: e. graduated from college in Budapest. Newspaper editor; theatre manager. LANG, FRITZ: Director, b. Vienna, Austria, Dec. 5, 1890; p. Anton and Paula Lang, father an architect: e. Vienna: Realschule, College of Technical Sciences; Academy of Graphic Arts. Studied painting under teachers in Vienna, Munich and Paris; not married; hy. collecting art objects of South Seas, Africa, China, Japan. Has traveled all over the world. Was a painter. In World War, in Austrian Army. Wounded three times, decorated four times. Began to write short stories and scenarios while in hospital. Engaged by Erich Pommer for DECLA in Berlin. Films include "The Weary Death," 1921; "Dr. Mabuse the Gambler." "The Nibelungs," Metropolis," Ufa; "The Spy," "The Girl in the Moon," Fritz Lang Film G.M.B.H., Berlin, all silent. Talking pictures include "M" Foremco Pictures, 1933; "The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse," Nero Film; "Lillom," Fox-Erich Pommer, 1935. In 1936: "Fury," MGM. In 1937: "You Only Live Once," UA. LANG, HARRY: Actor. In 1936: Vitaphone short product. LANG, HOWARD: Actor. In 1933 appeared in "This Day and Age," Paramount. In 1934: "The Witching Hour," Paramount; "Born to Be Bad," United Artists20th Century. In 1935: "Mystery Woman," Fox; "Bar 20 Rides Again," Paramount. In 1936: "Call of the Prairie," Paramount. LANG, J. C: Exhibitor. Lang's Community Theatre, Hazelton. Pa., independent; b. Bellaire, Ohio, November 29. 1889; e. college. Musical comedy, burlesque. LANG, JEANIE: (See 1936-37 Motion Picture Almanac.) LANG, JUN'E: Actress. Former screen name. Jane Vlaskek. b. Minneapolis, Minn.; h. 5 feet. 3% inches; albino hair and blue eyes; w. 104 pounds; e. public schools of Minneapolis and Holly^vood; hobbles include airplanes and ballroom dancing. Was dancer In semiprofessional performances, entertainer in clubs, and appeared in "The Temptations of 1930," Los Angeles. Sang and danced In vaudeville, appeared in prologues to musical comedies, and had parts in revues. Appeared in comedies at Christie studios. Played in "Young Sinners." "Chandu the Magician," "I Loved You Wednesday," Fox. Enrolled In Fox studio dramatic school. In 1934 in "The Man Who Dared." "Music In the Air. In 1935: "Bonnie Scotland," MGM. In 1936: "Every Saturday Night." "Captain January." "The Country Doctor," "The Road To Glory," "White Hunter," 20th Century-Fox. In 1937: "Nancy Steele is Missing," 20th Century-Fox. LAffG, MATHESON: Autnor. manager and director, b. Montreal, Canada, May 15, 1879 ; son of Rev Gavin Lang, cousin of the Archbishop of Canterbury; m. Hutin Brltton; e. at Inverness College and St. Andrew's University. Made his first London stage appearance In 1900. Has appeared with such famous persons as Lilly Langtry and Ellen Terry; toured extensively In the United States. Canada. Africa. India and the Far East and has played a varied repertory of distinguished parts, including Romeo, Hamlet. Jlacbeth. Shylock, Othello, Benedick, the Stranger In "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," Matathlas in "The Wandering Jew." Charles and Joseph Surface In "The School for Scandal." Pancho Lopez in "The Bad Man, ' and the title roles in "Mr. Wu," and "Jew Suss." He managed his own company in 1915 and 1918. Wrote the adaptation of "The Purple Mask," In which he also appeared, and has collaborated and acted in "Carnival." Since 1916 has been identified with motion pictures. Among his early films are "The Merchant of Venice," "Mr. Wu," 'Carnival," "The Wandering Jew," "The Ware Case, Dick Turpln." "The Chinese Bungalow." "White Slippers, 'The King's Highway," "The Guns of Loos." "The Blue Peter. Among his most recent pictures have been: In 1929 in "The Scarlet Devil" and "The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel," World Wide: in 1934: "Channel Crossing." "Little Friend." GB: "The Great Defender, ' BIP. In 1935: "Fire Over England." UA. LANG. WALTER: Director. b. Memphis, Tenn., August 10, 1898: h. 6 feet; brown hair and eyes; w. 188 pounds; e. University of Tennessee; hy. tennis. No stage experience. Directed "The Earth Woman," "College Hero," "Elegy," "Shadows of the Past." "The Night Flyer," "Sally of Our Alley" and (1929) "Spirit of Youth," "Big Fight," "Cock o' the Walk," "Hello Sister," "Brothers," "Costello Case," In 1930. In 1931: "Women Go On Forever," "Hell Bound," "Command Performance," Tiffany. In 1932: "No More Orchids." Columbia. In 1933: "Warrior's Husband." "Meet the Baron." MGM. In 1934: "The Party's Over," "Whom the Gods Destroy," Columbia; "The Mighty Barnum," 20th Century. In 1935: "Carnival," Columbia; "Hooray for Love," RKO. In 1936: "Love Before Breakfast, ' Universal. THE 19 3 7-38 MOTION PICTURE ALMANAC 542