Cast List – L

LAFAYETTE, Jeanne (July 20, 1908; Sainte-Maure de Touraine, France – September 9, 1993; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessFrench Girl

LANE, Allan (September 22, 1909; Mishawaka, Indiana – October 27, 1973; Woodland Hills, California) 
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsRichard Masters

LANE, Lenita (December 16, 1901; Parnassus, Pennsylvania – March 15, 1995; Culver City, California) 
Dead Men TellDr. Anne Bonney
Castle in the DesertLucy Manderley (formerly known as Lucia and Princess Lucrezia della Borgia)

LANE, Richard (Dick Lane) (May 28, 1899; Rice Lake, Wisconsin – September 5, 1982; Newport Beach, California) 
Charlie Chan in HonoluluDetective Joe Arnold

LANGE, Elaine (January 5, 1919; Marion, Indiana – December 26, 1963; Glendale, California) 
Dangerous MoneyMrs.Cynthia Martin

La RUE, Jack (May 3, 1902; New York, New York – January 11, 1984; Santa Monica, California)
Charlie Chan in PanamaEmil Manolo (alias Ramon Gonzales)

LATELL, Lyle (April 4, 1904; Elma, Iowa – October 24, 1967; Hollywood, California)
Shadows Over ChinatownPolice Clerk
The Sky DragonEd Davidson

LAWRENCE, Marc (February 17, 1910; New York, New York – November 27, 2005, Palm Springs, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayThomas Mitchell
Charlie Chan in HonoluluJohnny McCoy (also called “Mac”)
Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumSteve McBirney (also called “Mac”)

LAWRENCE, Rosina (December 30, 1912; Westboro, Ontario, Canada – June 23, 1997; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan’s SecretAlice Lowell

LEE, Eddie (June 28, 1899; Los Angeles, California – August 20, 1979; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiServant

LEE, Faye (November 10, 1930; Los Angeles, California – August 12, 2011; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan at the CircusNumber Five Chan Daughter
Charlie Chan in HonoluluNumber Four Chan Daughter

LEE, Margie (Born: April 2, 1932; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in HonoluluNumber Five Chan Daughter

LEONARD, Barbara (January 9, 1908; San Francisco, California – July 2, 1971; Orange, California)
Charlie Chan in City in DarknessLola

LEONG, James B. (November 2, 1889; Shanghai, China – December 16, 1967; Los Angeles, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiShanghai Police Police Operator
Shadows Over Chinatown: Chinese Curio Shop Owner

LESSEY, George (June 8, 1879; Amherst, Massachusetts – June 3, 1947; Westbrook, Connecticut) 
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceSlade

LEWIS, George (December 10, 1903; Guadalajara, Mexico – December 8, 1995; Rancho Santa Fe, California) 
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServicePaul Aranto
Docks of New OrleansSergeant Dansiger
The Feathered SerpentCaptain Juan Gonzalez

LEWIS, George J. (See: LEWIS, George)

LEWIS, Ralph (Active in films from 1944 to 1958) 
The Jade MaskJim Kimball

LEYTON, Drue (June 12, 1906; Somers, Wisconsin – February 8, 1997; Corona Del Mar, California)
Charlie Chan’s CouragePaula Graham
Charlie Chan in LondonPamela Gray
Charlie Chan at the CircusNellie Farrell 

LEYVA, Frank (October 26, 1897; El Paso, Texas – February 26, 1981; North Hollywood, California) 
The Feathered SerpentJose

LIM, Ellen (Active in films 1933)
Charlie Chan’s Greatest CaseNumber Four Chan Daughter

LINAKER, Kay (July 19, 1913; Pine Bluff, Arkansas – April 18, 2008; Keene, New Hampshire) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloJoan Karnoff
Charlie Chan in RenoMrs. Russell
Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandSéance Apparition
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseMrs. Pendleton
Charlie Chan in RioHelen Ashby (alias Barbara Cardosa)

LINCOLN, Caryl (November 16, 1903; Oakland, California – February 20, 1983; Woodland Hills, California)
Charlie Chan’s CourageLeading Lady

LING, Bo (November 5, 1908; Alameda, California – March 18, 1999; Los Angeles, California)
The Black CamelNumber One Chan Daughter
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiLee Chan’s Girlfriend
NOTE: Daughter of E.L. Park, who portrayed Charlie Chan in Behind That Curtain (1929).

LIPSON, Jack “Tiny” (January 17, 1901; Denver, Colorado – November 28, 1947; Madera County, California)
Murder Over New YorkHindu in Police Lineup

LITTLEFIELD, Lucien (August 16, 1895; San Antonio, Texas – June 4, 1960; Hollywood, California) 
Castle in the DesertProfessor Gleason

LIVINGSTON, Robert (December 9, 1904; Quincy, Illinois – March 7, 1988; Tarzana, California) 
The Feathered SerpentProfessor John Stanley

LOCHER, Charles (Jon Hall) (February 23, 1915; Fresno, California – December 13, 1979; North Hollywood, California)
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiPhilip Nash

LOFT, Arthur (May 25, 1897; Denver, Colorado – January 1, 1947; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in HonoluluPeabody
Charlie Chan in the Secret ServiceJones (called “Jonsey”)
The Shanghai CobraBradford Harris (alias Special Agent Hume)

LOO, Richard (October 1, 1903; Maui, Hawaii – November 20, 1983; Los Angeles, California) 
The Golden Eye

LOPEZ, Richard (Active in films and television from 1945 to 1989) 
The Red DragonBellboy

LORING, Teala (October 6, 1924; Denver, Colorado – January 28, 2007; Spring, Texas) 
Dark AlibiJune Harley

LOUIE, Shirley (1915; Los Angeles, California – Deceased)
Charlie Chan in HonoluluTelephone Operator

LOVELOCK, John (January 5, 1910; Crushington, New Zealand – December 28, 1949; Brooklyn, New York) 
Charlie Chan at the Olympics: 1500 Meters Gold Medalist (New Zealand) (archive footage)

LOWERY, Robert (October 13, 1913; Kansas City, Missouri – December 26, 1971; Hollywood, California) 
Charlie Chan on BroadwayReporter
Charlie Chan in RenoWally Burke
Charlie Chan’s Murder CruiseDick Kenyon
Murder Over New YorkDavid Elliot

LUBITCH, Louis (Active in films 1937)
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloGendarme

LUCAS, Wilfred (January 30, 1871; Ontario, Canada – December 5, 1940; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisDoorman

LUGOSI, Bela (October 20, 1882; Lugos, Austria-Hungary – August 16, 1956; Los Angeles, California)
The Black CamelTarneverro

LUKE, Edwin (July 23, 1911; Seattle, Washington – January 18, 1986, Los Angeles, California) 
The Jade MaskEddie Chan (also called Edward)
NOTE: Brother of Keye Luke

LUKE, Keye (June 14, 1904; Guangzhou, China – January 12, 1991; Whittier, California) 
Charlie Chan in ParisLee Chan
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiLee Chan
Charlie Chan at the CircusLee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Race TrackLee Chan
Charlie Chan at the OperaLee Chan
Charlie Chan at the OperaLee Chan
Charlie Chan at the OlympicsLee Chan
Charlie Chan on BroadwayLee Chan
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloLee Chan
The Feathered SerpentLee Chan
The Sky DragonLee Chan
NOTE: Brother of Edwin Luke.

LYNN, George (January 28, 1906; Cumberland, Maryland – December 3, 1964; Los Angeles, California) 
Charlie Chan at Monte CarloAl Rogers



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