Lane, John Francis

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John Francis Lane in L'anticristo (1974)

John Francis Lane was a well known British journalist, writer, critic and also an actor in movies and theater, born on the 1st of december 1928 in Tankerton England and died on January 15th, 2018.

He was an Italian cinema expert and a good friend of famous Italian directors, like Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni and Pier Paolo Pasolini.

He first visited Italy as a tourist in 1949, studied Italian at the university of Florence before settling in Rome in 1951.
In later years he lived in the town of Rende (Calabria region).

In 2013 his autobiography appeared under the significant title: To each his own Dolce Vita.

Filmography

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1958

1. La morte viene dallo spazio .... Reporter (uncredited)
   
   1960
2. Chiamate 22-22 tenente Sheridan .... Jordan, the lawyer (credited as "Francis Lane")
3. La dolce vita .... Journalist at press conference (uncredited)
4. L'avventura .... Party guest (uncredited)
5. Risate di gioia .... Waiter (uncredited)
6. Sotto dieci bandiere .... Admiralty man (uncredited)
7. Via margutta .... Joe Freeman (credited as "Francis Lane")
   
   1961
8. Il relitto .... Party guest (uncredited)
9. Romanoff and Juliet .... Delegate to UN from the U.K. (uncredited)
   
   1962
10. I due colonnelli .... Sergeant McIntire (credited as "Francis Lane")
11. Il sorpasso .... Alfredo Roberto's lawyer (uncredited)
12. Maciste all'inferno .... Coachman (credited as "Francis Lane")
13. Rome adventure .... Tourist on bus (uncredited)
    
    1963
14. 8½ .... Journalist at press conference (uncredited)
15. I quattro moschettieri .... Bonacieux, Constance's husband (credited as "Francis Lane")
16. Ro.Go.Pa.G. - segment: "De la ricotta" .... Movie cameraman (uncredited)
17. Una storia moderna (a.k.a.: Ape regina) .... Leader of the psychic circle (credited as "Francis Lane")
    
    1965
18. Il momento della verità .... Journalist photographer (uncredited)
19. Io uccido, tu uccidi - episode: "Giochi acerbi" .... The butler (uncredited)
    
    1966
20. El Greco .... De Agueda (credited)
    
    1967
21. L'avventuriero (a.k.a.: The Rover) .... Captain of the port (uncredited)
    
    1968
22. Il circolo Pickwick (TV mini-series) - ep.5 .... Milord (credited as "Jhon Francis Lane")
23. La vedova scaltra (TV movie) .... Milord Runebif (credited)
24. L'oro di Londra .... Momy (credited)
25. Un tranquillo posto di campagna .... Asylum attendant (uncredited)
    
    1969
26. La tenda rossa (a.k.a.: The Red Tent) .... Journalist (uncredited)
    
    1970
27. Il sasso in bocca .... Journalist (uncredited)
    
    1972
28. I racconti di Canterbury .... Greedy friar (credited)
29. Roma .... John (uncredited)
    
    1973
30. Lucky Luciano .... Journalist (credited as "John F Lane")
    
    1974
31. L'anticristo .... Party guest (uncredited)
32. Moses the lawgiver (TV mini-series) - ep. 1 (of the British version) .... 1st consul (credited)
    
    1976
33. De pretore Vincenzo (TV movie) .... American tourist (credited)
    
    1979
34. Caligola .... Maitre at Proculu's wedding (uncredited)
35. Caro papà .... General director (uncredited)
    
    1983
36. Another time, another place .... Black Isle farmer (credited)
    
    1984
37. College .... Lawyer (credited)
    
    1986
38. Black tunnel .... role? (poster credit)
    
    1987
39. Good morning Babilonia .... Cook at the banquet (credited)
40. La monaca di Monza .... Member of the gentleman's club (credited)
    
    1989
41. Francesco .... Cardinal at the Lateran palace (credited)
    
    1990
42. La piovra (TV series) - season 5, ep. 1 .... American prosecutor (uncredited)
    
    1991
43. Caldo soffocante .... John (credited)
44. Faccione .... Samuel (credited?)

Additional credits

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• Un pianeta ritrovato (TV broadcast, 1986) .... Guest expert (credited)

Filmography to check

• Cleopatra (1963) .... Bacchus (role deleted in final movie print) (source BFI)
• Orlando furioso (1974) .... Bishop Turpino (source BFI)
• Sabato, domenica e lunedi (TV mini-series, 1990) .... Professor of natural science) (only a reduced copy was to be found)

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La dolce vita (1960) as Journalist at press conference
First role in a Federico Fellini movie, later on a few others will follow.

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Via margutta (1960), credited as Francis Lane, as Joe Freeman

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Risate di gioia (1960) as a Waiter
Well known movie with Anna Magnani in the title role.

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Chiamate 22-22 tenente Sheridan (1960) credited as Francis Lane, as Jordan, the lawyer

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L'avventura (1960) as Party guest
Only seen for a few seconds in this Michelangelo Antonioni movie.

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Sotto dieci bandiere (1960, a.k.a.: Under ten flags) as Admiralty man
British-Italian war movie co-production and John is seen here in the background.
Found this movie title only at the British film institute catalog.

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Il relitto (1961) as Party guest
On the cinema Italiano website he is named as Mr. Richards (to be confirmed).

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Maciste all'inferno (1962), credited as Francis Lane, as Coachman.
John is appearing here in the only peplum movie he made.

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Il sorpasso (1962) as Alfredo Roberto's lawyer
Quite a big speaking role here for John.