Just heard over the radio .......im very sad ......a great character actor, although he seemed to be type cast quite often in the senator/lawyer type of roles. For those of you who don't know who this was, this was the prosecutor in My Cousin Vinny. From what I remember, he was also in the Eddie Murphy film, "The Distinguished Gentleman" (played Senator Dick Dodge) Son In Law The Mighty Ducks (played the a-hole coach) Air America (played a senator, suprise) Red Dawn I think he was also in the old TV series, "V", but im not totally sure....... RIP
Terrific character actor. I didn't realize how old he was. My favorite role of his was in My Cousin Vinny. I still laugh out loud whenever he says "high-anus crime". He'll be missed.
Wow! He seemed so young! He also played Perry White in the Lois and Clark series. I liked his work. article: 'My Cousin Vinny' actor Lane Smith dies By Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Lane Smith, a longtime character actor who played a small-town district attorney who clashed with Joe Pesci in "My Cousin Vinny," died Monday. He was 69. Smith, who also played Richard Nixon in the TV movie "The Final Days" and Daily Planet editor Perry White in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," died at his home in Los Angeles, according to his wife, Debbie Benedict Smith. Born in Memphis, Smith appeared in numerous films and television shows. Most recently, he appeared in the 2000 movie "The Legend of Bagger Vance," starring Will Smith and Matt Damon. Lane Smith also appeared in the original stage production of "Glengarry Glen Ross" and the revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Film credits include "The Distinguished Gentleman," "Son in Law," "The Mighty Ducks" and "The Hi-Lo Country." Besides his wife, Smith is survived by his son Robbie, 18, and a brother and sister. He also has a 19-year-old stepson.
