John Francis Lane
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 |
| 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) was an English journalist, critic and actor. He was known for being a small-part actor in many Italian films, and as a contributor to The Guardian writing obituaries for Italian cultural figures.