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Lane Chandler (June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) was an American actor specializing in Westerns. He was born as Robert Chandler Oakes on a ranch near Culbertson, Montana, the son of a horse rancher. At an early age, the family relocated to Helena, Montana, where he graduated from high school. He briefly attended Montana Wesleyan College (which later merged and became part of Rocky Mountain College), but quit to drive a tour bus at Yellowstone National Park. In the early 1920s, he moved to Los Angeles, California and started working as an auto mechanic. His real-life experiences growing... MORE

Lane Chandler (June 4, 1899 – September 14, 1972) was an American actor specializing in Westerns. He was born as Robert Chandler Oakes on a ranch near Culbertson, Montana, the son of a horse rancher. At an early age, the family relocated to Helena, Montana, where he graduated from high school. He briefly attended Montana Wesleyan College (which later merged and became part of Rocky Mountain College), but quit to drive a tour bus at Yellowstone National Park. In the early 1920s, he moved to Los Angeles, California and started working as an auto mechanic. His real-life experiences growing up on a horse ranch landed him bit parts in westerns from 1925, for Paramount Pictures. Studio executives suggested changing his name to Lane Chandler, and as such he began achieving leading roles opposite stars like Clara Bow, Greta Garbo, Betty Bronson and Esther Ralston. His first lead role was in The Legion of the Condemned. As a silent film star, Chandler performed well, but when talkies arrived, he was cast more in supporting roles, as in The Great Mike of 1944. With the advent of television, Chandler began appearing on numerous TV programs, making more than 50 guest appearances on television LESS