John Francis Lane

John Francis Lane
Born(1928-12-01)1 December 1928
Whitstable, Kent, England
Died15 January 2018(2018-01-15) (aged 89)
EducationRoyal Grammar School Worcester
Dulwich College
Alma materSorbonne, 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.