John Francis Lane | |
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| Born | 1 December 1928 Whitstable, Kent, England |
| Died | 15 January 2018 (aged 89) |
| Education | Royal Grammar School Worcester Dulwich College |
| Alma mater | Sorbonne, Paris University of Florence[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film writer, critic, journalist |
| Employer(s) | The Times The Guardian The Economist Il Quotidiano (Cosenza) |
What I enjoy most about living in Italy is that you never know quite when theatre ends and reality begins. I suppose it was also true in my private life.
—John Francis Lane
John Francis Lane (1 December 1928 – 15 January 2018)[2] was an English journalist, critic and actor. He was known for being a small-part actor in many Italian films,[3] and as a contributor to The Guardian writing obituaries for Italian cultural figures.[1]
- ^ a b Mayes, Ian (24 June 2019). "John Francis Lane obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "John Francis Lane". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "John Francis Lane". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 29 July 2019.